Accuplacer placement exam

The ACCUPLACER® is a nationally-recognized placement exam created by the College Board (the folks behind the CLEP, AP and SAT exams).  It is used by many colleges to assess incoming students’ abilities in math, English, and reading.  Sample questions from the College Board can be found here.

It is a good idea to take a practice exam to know what areas you will likely need review on.

Many students need review on the math sections and may not score high enough on the exam to place at college-level courses.  For Minnesota students, this means math courses will not be covered by free PSEO.  Students will have to:

1. Pay for remedial courses before being allowed to enter what is considered college-level math courses, or
2. Continue studying math until scores on the Accuplacer improve, or
3. Pass the College Algebra CLEP.  Not only do colleges grant credit for this CLEP, but many will accept it as a placement exam as well.

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