Accuplacer Next Generation

The Accuplacer Exam is its adaptive testing format. The difficulty level of questions changes based on your answers.  So, for example, if you answer questions correctly, the questions will get more and more difficult.  , More about computer based tests

The ACCUPLACER does not have a pass or fail. Your scores are used to make course placement decisions. Results are usually available right after you take the test.

The ACCUPLACER reading section has 50 reading questions. Below is a detailed list of the types of questions that generally appear on the test.

• Draw logical conclusions
• Identify the main idea
• Identify secondary ideas
• Identify the author’s intent

Why Reading Comprehension is Important: 

Reading comprehension is critical for success in education, such as college or vocational programs.

Critical Thinking – On the ACCUPLACER, you are asked to draw inferences, identify main ideas, and assess the validity of arguments, as well as analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information which are all valuable critical thinking skill.

Solving Problems – reading comprehension skills are important in many real-life situations, such as reading instructions, understanding contracts, or analyzing data in the workplace.

Communication – Reading comprehension is a foundation for effective written and verbal communication. The ACCUPLACER tests your ability to comprehend and respond to written communication effectively.

Your Career – Many (or most)  careers require that you read and understand technical manuals, industry-specific texts, or regulations and other written material. Good reading comprehension skills open job opportunities and career advancement.

Reading Comprehension from fiction

Reading Comprehension I

Reading Comprehension II

How to Answer Reading Comprehension Questions

The ACCUPLACER mathematics section has 50 questions. Below is a list of the likely math topics likely to appear on the ACCUPLACER.

• Solve word problems
• Calculate percent and ratio
• Operations using fractions, percent and fractions
• Simple geometry and measurement
• Data analysis, basic statistics and probability
• Operations with polynomials
• Exponents
• Solving Inequalities
• Linear equations with one variable
• Solving quadratic equations
• Solving Binomials
• Coordinate geometry
• Solutions of inequalities
• Area, perimeter and volume
• Pythagorean geometry

Algebra

Linear Equations
Linear Equations
Quadratics
Trigonometry
Solving Inequalities
Advanced Algebra

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