About Placement Tests
Study Guides for Placement Tests
Study guides are available online as Adobe PDF files. From the list below, please select the study guide of your choice to download and study.
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English
The English test has two parts: Sentence Skills and Reading Comprehension. Sentence Skills measure your ability to correct sentences by substituting a word or phrase underlined in the sentence. It will also ask you to specifically rewrite sentences without changing the meaning. Reading Comprehension measures your analytical and comprehensive reading skills and your ability to apply what you have read.
Arithmetic
The Arithmetic Test measures your ability to perform basic operations and solve problems that involve fundamental arithmetic concepts.
Elementary Algebra
The Elementary Algebra Test measures your ability to perform basic algebraic operations and to solve problems that involve elementary algebraic concepts.
College Level Math
Depending on your progress in the Elementary Algebra Test, you may be required to complete the College Level Math Test. This test measures your ability to perform college-level algebraic operations and to solve problems that involve college-level algebraic concepts.
Accuplacer - English and Math
Accuplacer has sample questions available for the English and Math placement tests.
ESL (English as a Second Language)
The ESL test includes writing an essay, grammar structure, listening, and reading comprehension.
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