The ACCUPLACER exam is administered by AACC and will assess your skills in math, reading and writing. Take a moment to read below and see what the best placement method is for you.
Email our testing office at testing-arnold@aacc.edu for information on how to take your placement tests. All Accuplacer Placement Testing requires a prep course in Canvas before registering for the placement.
As a current or former high school student, we may be able to determine your eligibility for college-level English and or college-level/developmental math courses by using your unweighted high school GPA. You will need to submit your entire academic high school transcript that must show your completion of the 11th grade as a current high school student or your final high school transcript that shows you’ve graduated within the last five years.
Additional information will be required to be placed into math course(s). The unweighted high school GPA and completion of eligible math courses will determine eligibility.
For general information to determine eligibility for both English and math, review the links listed under Additional Resources on this page. If you feel you're eligible to use your unweighted GPA and haven't reported it to AACC, submit your high school transcript to records@aacc.edu.
If you would like to take the ACCUPLACER placement test, follow these steps:
The testing office has created a prep workshop in Canvas for all new students to review placement criteria, purpose and study resources prior to taking the ACCUPLACER placement test. Students must complete the instructional modules of this course prior to taking their ACCUPLACER test. This workshop will review study resources, test format and the current process for taking ACCUPLACER through the testing center.
You can self-enroll in the workshop at any time through Canvas.
If you would like to meet with someone to discuss your individual placement needs, or for help with navigating the Canvas site, complete this request form or contact the testing center at testing-arnold@aacc.edu.
Placement testing is available at all three Testing Center locations, virtually and at the Fort Meade Education and Resiliency Center.
For information on preparation, email the testing office.
AACC Testing Center staff provides testing to eligible AACPS students throughout the academic school year. Testing at your high school is available for Signature Program students, dual enrollment students and graduating seniors. Students participate in an ACCUPLACER prep meeting prior to testing that reviews the purpose of placement, test format and study resources.
If you are interested in testing at your local high school, complete the following interest form and we will reach out to you with options about upcoming testing possibilities based on your school and the current testing calendar.
If you have completed the SAT or ACT test review the chart below to see if you are eligible to be placed into courses without a placement test.
Qualifying SAT or ACT Scores (if tested after Feb. 6, 2019)
|
Test |
Score |
Placement |
|
SAT Math |
530 – 549 |
MAT-100, 133, 135, 221, 222 |
|
SAT Math |
550 – 569 |
MAT-100, 133, 135, 137, 221, 222 |
|
SAT Math |
570 - 599 |
MAT-100, 133, 135, 137, 145, 221, 222 |
|
SAT Math |
600 - 619 |
MAT-100, 133, 135, 137, 145, 151, 221, 222 |
|
SAT Math |
620 – 800 |
MAT-100, 133, 135, 137, 145, 151, 191, 221, 222, 230 |
|
SAT Evidence-based Reading & Writing |
480 – 549 |
ENG 111, (ENG 101A *Fall 2019) |
|
SAT Evidence-based Reading & Writing |
550 – 800 |
ENG 101 *Fall 2019 |
|
ACT Math |
21 – 22 |
MAT-100, 133, 135, 221, 222 |
|
ACT Math |
23 |
MAT-100, 133, 135, 137, 221, 222 |
|
ACT Math |
24 |
MAT-100, 133, 135, 137, 145, 221, 222 |
|
ACT Math |
25 |
MAT-100, 133, 135, 137, 145, 151, 221, 222 |
|
ACT MAT |
26 - 36 |
MAT-100, 133, 135, 137, 145, 151, 191, 221, 222, 230 |
|
ACT English |
18 - 20 |
ENG 111, (101A *Fall 2019) |
|
ACT English |
21 - 36 |
ENG 101 *Fall 2019 |
If you completed the Language Arts or Math GED® tests after July 1, 2018 and scored higher than 164 on either exam, you may be able to use these scores to place into a credit courses. If you would like to use your GED® scores, please submit your GED® transcript to Records and Registration.
Review these instructions to learn how to submit your GED® scores.
If you have completed a credit English or math course at another college you may be able to transfer these courses to AACC.
Review these instructions to learn how to submit your transcripts.
Students who do not speak English or for whom English is a second language may be given the ACCUPLACER LOEP exam. Based on the student's background, ACCUPLACER will determine if the LOEP exam is required automatically.
The ESL office has changed the writing sample requirement and added the ESL Listening exam. Depending on placement, students may need to take the ESL WritePlacer essay and/or ESL Listening. Study resources for all of the ESL ACCUPLACER tests, including WritePlacer, can be found on our ACCUPLACER Prep Canvas Page.
Students must complete the course's instructional modules prior to taking their ACCUPLACER test. This course will review study resources, test format and the current process for taking ACCUPLACER through the testing center.
Students can Self-Enroll in the course at any time.
If you would like to meet with someone to discuss your individual placement needs, or to help with navigating or enrolling in the Canvas site, just complete the Help Request Form or contact the testing center.
For help registering for classes, contact the English Language Learning office at 410-777-2901.