Accuplacer Test

Accuplacer Test
Sentence Skills, Reading Comprehension, Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, College-Level Mathematics, Levels of English Proficiency Language Use.
General Assessments - Reading Comprehension, Sentence skills, Arithmetic Elementary Algebra, College Level Mathematics
Essay Assessments - WritePlace ® Plus, WritePlacer ESL
ESL Assessments - LOEP Reading Skills, LOEP Sentence Meaning, LOEP Language Usage, LOEP Listening Component, WritePlacer ESL
Supplemental Skills Assessments - Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra
Alternative Format Assessments - COMPANION Paper, COMPANION CD-Rom, COMPANION Special Formats (Braille, Audio Cassette, and Large Print)

Accuplacer Practice Test Math: Arithmetic

1. Add 0.9755 + 1.22 + 3.0005 + 0.0012

A. 5.2017
B. 5.1972
C. 5.2080
D. 5.1967
E. 5.1772

2. 3 x 4 x 2 equals

A. 24
B. 9
C. 14
D. 18
E. 16

3. 84% equals

A. 0.084
B. 8.4
C. 0.0084
D. 0.84
E. 8.04

4. -23 + 11 + -16 equals

A. -28
B. 28
C. 4
D. 18
E. -18

5. 8.46 / 1.5 equals

A. 5.6
B 5.46
C. 5.44
D. 6.54
E. 5.64

6. (6 / 2) – (3 x 0) equals

A. 1
B. 0
C. 3
D. 4
E. 9

7. 1.52 / .1 equals

A. 1.52
B. 15.2
C. .152
D. 152
E. 1.522

8. (4 x 1) + (2 x 3) equals

A. 9
B. 11
C. 10
D. 12
E. 24

9. 7 / (2 + 5)

A. 0
B. 1/2
C. 3
D. -1
E. 1

10. Add 3.2189 + 0.004 – 84.3 + 901.16

A. 988.6829
B. 820.1189
C. 820.0829
D. 819.9893
E. 820.0749
Accuplacer Practice Test Math: Elementary Algebra

11. 4b/2 + 3 = 11 + b

A. b = 4
B. b = 8
C. b = 6
D. b = 11
E. b = 1

12. Frank paid 5% sales tax on his television, which cost $769 before taxes. What did the television cost in total?

A. $838.45
B $38.45
C. $807.45
D. $738.45
E. $769.45

13. 4 > z < 3

A. z = 2
B. z = 7.1
C. z = 8
D. z = 5
E. none of the above

14. Grace worked from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. She gets paid $13 per hour and “time and a half” for any hours over 8. How much did she get paid?

A. $152.75
B. $182.25
C. $193.75
D. $175.25
E. $172.25

15. -3 (5 – 2y) =

A. 30y
B. -15 – 6y
C -15 + 6y
D. 9y
E. 15 – 6y

16. 100 pens cost x dollars. How many pens can be purchased for 50 cents, assuming the same rate?

A. 50x
B. 100/x
C. 2x
D. 50/x
E. 500/x

17. If x = 3, then 4×2 + 2x – 5 equals

A. 145
B. 37
C. 25
D. 50
E. -37

18. Which is not a rational number?

A. 1/2
B. 0.7344
C. -6
D. √9
E. √2

19. A movie theater sold 422 tickets on Friday. On Saturday, they sold 518 tickets. What was the approximate percentage that ticket sales increased on Saturday?

A. 23%
B. 122%
C. 123%
D. 42%
E. 96%

20. 0.45 + 0.35 equals

A. 8.0
B. 0.1
C. 8/10
D. 5/10
E. 7/10
Accuplacer Practice Test Math: College-Level Mathematics

21. 105 is not equal to which of the following:

A. 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10
B. 100,000
C. 0.01 x 104
D. 102 x 103
E. 0.1 x 106

22. Divide z4 by z-3

A. z1
B. z7
C. z-12
D. z12
E. z-7

23. Multiply 10-3 by 102

A. 10-6
B. 10-5
C. 10-3/2
D. 10-1
E. 101

24. .000074 equals

A. 7.4 x 10-4
B. 7.4 x 10-5
C. 7.4 x 105
D. .74 x 10-5
E. .74 x 105

25. Which of the following is not equal to the others?

A. 0.50
B. 1/2
C. 50%
D. 2/1
E. 2/4

26. If 8 is 40% of a number, what is 15% of the same number?

A. 20
B. 1.2
C. 3
D. 15
E. 6

27. Which of the following equals x2 – 5x + 6

A. (x – 2) (x – 3)
B. (x – 2) (x + 3)
C. (x – 3) (x + 2)
D. (x + 2) (x + 3)
E. (x + 2) (x – 3)

28. (3x – 4y)2 equals

A. 9×2 -16y2
B. 3×2 -24xy + 4y2
C. 9y2 -24xy + 16×2
D. 9×2 -24xy + 16y2
E. 9×2 + 24xy +16y2

29. Round 556.462 to the nearest tens place

A. 556.46
B. 556.5
C. 556
D. 556.47
E. 560

30. What is the median of these numbers: 2, 3, 5, 6, 6, 9

A. 6
B. 5
C. 5.17
D. 5.5
E. 4
Accuplacer Practice Test: English Proficiency/Sentence Skills

31. Abby ______ to the baseball game.

A. should have went
B. should have gone
C. has already went
D. had already go
E. were going

32. What you do effects me; the affects are everlasting.

A. effects me, the affects
B. affects me, the effects
C. affects me; the affects
D. affects me; the effects
E. effects me, the effects

33. If Sean would have called, Shannon would have picked him up.

A. would call
B. could of called
C. had called
D. would of called
E. had of called

34. I think ___ not okay to lie, even if ____ going to be punished.

A. its / your
B. it’s / your
C. its/you’re
D. it’s / you’re
E. its / it’s

35. By next spring, Jack __________ for two terms.

A. had been senator
B. had been the Senator
C. will be senator
D. could have been Senator
E. will have been senator

36. That’s a good picture of _____; ___ like it.

A. Sofia and I; me
B. I and Sofia; I
C. Sofia and I; I
D. Sofia and me; I
E. Sofia and me; me

37. Teresa does not feel ___ ; she feels ____.

A. good / nauseous
B. well / nauseated
C. good / nauseated
D. well / nauseous
E. good / nausea

For the next three questions, read the underlined sentence and then rewrite the sentence as directed.

38. Because she was so famous, Ashley tried to avoid the paparazzi.

Rewrite, beginning with:
Ashley avoided the paparazzi…
The next words will be:

A. on account of her being
B. being that she was
C. as she were
D. because she was
E. that she was

39. The friends began to gather, and then the party started.

Rewrite, beginning with:
The party started…
The next words will be:

A. and the friends gathered
B. where the friends gathered
C. after the friends gathered
D. although the friends gathered
E. the gathering friends

40. Sydney saw nothing unusual when she went to the park.

Rewrite, beginning with:
Going to the park,…
The next words will be:

A. and seeing nothing unusual
B. then Sydney saw nothing unusual
C. nothing unusual was seen
D. seeing nothing
E. Sydney saw nothing unusual
Accuplacer Practice Test: Reading Comprehension

For the next five questions, read the underlined sentences and then answer the question that follows.

41. Brad Taylor, the star quarterback, is injured this season.
The team does not expect to make the playoffs.

How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?

A. It contradicts the first statement.
B. It analyzes the first statement.
C. It gives an example.
D. It gives an effect.
E. It makes a correction.

42. Spending time volunteering for charity is important to Company X.
Company X offers their employees paid time off to volunteer.

How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?

A. It offers a solution.
B. It explains the first statement.
C. It reinforces the first statement.
D. It reveals the first statement.
E. It debates the first statement.

43. Anthony got a substantial raise at work.
He will now have much more work to do.

How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?

A. It reinforces the first statement.
B. It states a consequence.
C. It expands on the first statement.
D. It contrasts the first statement.
E. It repeats the idea of the first statement.

44. Barry loathes summer.
July is Barry’s favorite month.

How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?

A. It contradicts the first statement.
B. It supports the first statement.
C. It explains the first statement.
D. It develops the first statement.
E. It gives an effect of the first statement.

45. Carrots and apples are very healthy foods.
Dietitians often eat these foods and recommend them to patients.

How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?

A. It parrots the first sentence.
B. It defeats the first sentence.
C. It gives a solution to the first sentence.
D. It disagrees with the first sentence.
E. It supports the first sentence.

Read the following five passages and then answer the questions.

46. Joseph Pilates was born in 1880 in Germany. He was a frail child and wished he could find a way to build up strength. During World War I, he worked as a nurse in the army and developed a set of exercises for patients to increase their strength. After the war, he moved to New York City and developed his method of exercise into what is known as Pilates.

Which of the following is not true based on the passage?

A. Joseph Pilates was born in the 19th century.
B. Joseph Pilates was American.
C. Joseph Pilates lived in New York City.
D. Joseph Pilates was interested in exercise.
E. Joseph Pilates was a veteran.

47. Recycling is the process of taking used materials and transforming them into usable goods. Common items for recycling include plastics, aluminum cans, glass, and paper. Recycling has become popular among consumers within the last thirty years. Recycling can reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the environment and is a major factor in the field of waste management.

Which of the following is the most accurate?

A. This passage is persuasive.
B. This passage is conflicting.
C. This passage is emotional.
D. This passage is informative.
E. This passage is dramatic.

48. The internet is very important to the modern world. People use the internet for entertainment, communicating, learning, and as a news source. There can also be cons to the internet, as some sociologists worry that people are slowly forgetting how to communicate in person, but the fact remains that the internet is here to stay.

The main idea of this passage is that the internet:

A. weakens society
B. is for people who love technology
C. is an integral part of society
D. is hard to use
E. is used to entertainment

49. Baby carriages were invented in 1848 by Charles Burton. He lived in New York City and faced opposition to his invention from people who felt they were unsafe. He believed in his idea and moved to England, where he opened a factory. He made carriages for Queen Victoria of England, Queen Isabella II of Spain, and other royalty. A factory opened in the United States ten years later but only 75 carriages were sold. Today, baby carriages are extremely popular and almost every baby has at least one.

Which happened first?

A. Queen Victoria ordered a baby carriage.
B. Americans bought baby carriages.
C. Burton opened a factory in America.
D. Burton moved to England.
E. All babies have carriages.

50. National parks are a great destination for family vacations. The National Park Service was established in the early 1900s to protect and preserve national parks. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was especially interested in natural resources and was influential in the organization. Among the most popular national parks are Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Glacier.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. President Roosevelt was a great president.
B. Background information on national parks
C. Yellowstone is the most popular national park.
D. Parks are a waste of government money.
E. People love parks.
Accuplacer Practice Test: Essay

Here are possible essay topics similar to those topics on the Accuplacer test:

51. Politicians are often only interested in pleasing the public to gain votes; they do not care about positive change for society.
Explain the topic and either agree or disagree with the statement, offering support to the argument.

52. An education is essential for a person to achieve success.
Explain the topic and either agree or disagree with the statement, offering support to the argument.

53. The Constitution should be interpreted literally and cannot change with society.
Explain the topic and either agree or disagree with the statement, offering support to the argument.

54. It is beneficial for children to have siblings; only children have many disadvantages in life.
Explain the topic and either agree or disagree with the statement, offering support to the argument.

55. Global climate change is real and a problem that needs to be addressed immediately.
Explain the topic and either agree or disagree with the statement, offering support to the argument.
Answer Key

Arithmetic

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. E
6. C
7. B
8. C
9. E
10. C

Algebra

11. B
12. C
13. A
14. E
15. C
16. D
17. B
18. E
19. A
20. C

College Level Math

21. C
22. B
23. D
24. B
25. D
26. C
27. A
28. D
29. E
30. D

English Proficiency

31. B
32. D
33. C
34. D
35. E
36. D
37. B
38. D
39. C
40. E

Reading Comprehension

41. D
42. C
43. B
44. A
45. E
46. B
47. D
48. C
49. D
50. B

Essay
The Accuplacer essay is graded based on five criteria:

Focus – the extent to which the essay stays on the main subject. Organization – the structure of the response with an ordered sequence of supporting ideas and no extraneous information. Development and Support – after the main idea is stated, the supporting ideas must be developed clearly and presented with necessary details. Sentence structure – the use of creative writing beyond basic sentences. Mechanical conventions – writing that has little or no errors with proper grammar and spelling.

Accuplacer Reading Comprehension and English Proficiency

The reading comprehension and English proficiency portion of the Accuplacer test consists of 20 questions concerning reading comprehension and 20 questions assessing sentence skills. There are two types of reading comprehension questions:
Accuplacer Reading Comprehension and English Proficiency

A short or long reading passage after which the student must answer questions about the passage related to the main idea, supporting ideas, or inferred ideas. Two sentences are presented, and then the student must assess the relationship between the two (such as whether the sentences are supportive, contradictive, or repetitive).

The Accuplacer reading comprehension and English proficiency test also consists of 20 questions assessing sentence skills. There are two types of sentence skills questions:

Sentence correction – A sentence is presented with an underlined mistake; the student must correct the mistake using the choices given. Construction shift – A sentence is presented and must be rewritten by the student according to the instructions; the new sentence retains the same meaning as the original sentence.

Sentence skills questions also test the student on logic, whether sentences are complete or fragmented, and the relationship between coordination (combining ideas of equal importance) and subordination (combining the most important information with less important details).

Accuplacer Questions (FAQ)

Accuplacer Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the Accuplacer?
A. The Accuplacer is a computerized assessment test given to individuals before entering college. It is used to help place students in the appropriate level of classes.

Q. How long is the test?
A. The test is not timed. The test usually takes students 1 to 2 hours to complete.

Q. Can I skip a question if I don’t know the answer?
A. No. The test is adaptive, meaning that the answer given to a question will determine the next question. There is no way to skip a question or go back to a question.

Q. Can I bring a calculator for the math portion of the test?
A. No. Calculators are not allowed.

Q. What are the scores required to pass the test?
A. Each school has different minimum score requirements. Check on the school administration’s website for specifics.

Q. What should I bring to the testing site?
A. Photo identification and anything else that your college specifies.