Policy
Beginning July 1, 2012, to be eligible for Title IV financial aid programs, all new,
first time enrolling students must have either a high school diploma or a GED certificate
(ACCUPLACER testing results can no longer be used by new students).
ACCUPLACER TEST
What is the ACCUPLACER Test?
The ACCUPLACER is a computerized adaptive test that will determine the student’s readiness
to start a career program and “Ability to Benefit.”
What is Computer Adaptive Testing?
ACCUPLACER is an adaptive test. This means that the questions are chosen for the student
on the basis of their answers to previous questions. This technique selects just the
right questions for their ability level. Because the test works this way, students
must answer every question when it is first given. Students can change their answer
to a particular question before moving on to the next question, but students cannot
leave a question out or come back to it later to change their answer.
Who takes the ACCUPLACER test?
- The ACCUPLACER is required for students under the age of twenty-one (21) who have not taken the ACT test.
- The ACCUPLACER is required for students pursuing enrollment in a career program without a high school diploma
or GED. Those students must complete the ACCUPLACER to demonstrate --ability to benefit
for financial aid.
What is the Ability to Benefit (ATB) ACCUPLACER Test?
The ACCUPLACER tests have been approved for use as a measure of a student’s “Ability
to Benefit.” Ability to Benefit legislation regulates the approval and administration
of tests that may be used to determine a student’s eligibility for assistance under
the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended (Title IV, HEA programs), if the student does not
have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. The regulations also propose
a passing score for each approved test.
When and where will the ACCUPLACER test be given?
The ACCUPLACER test is given during registration each semester and during. Click here to see this year’s Academic Calendar. Times, dates, and locations are posted on the following: here, on bulletin boards, and in the Schedule Planner (printed each semester).
Students living with a disability who need to take the ACCUPLACER test must request
services from the ADA/504 Coordinator Office a semester prior to enrolling to ensure
that reasonable accommodations are provided in a timely manner. The ADA/504 Office
requires documentation of disability for which the student is requesting accommodations.
To make this request, contact Michael Houston for additional information at (662)
621-4853 or mhouston@coahomacc.edu.
How much time does the ACCUPLACER test require?
The multiple choice tests are untimed. You should allow up three hours for the entire
ACCUPLACER Test (Sentence Skills, Math and Reading).
What should the student bring to the testing session?
On the day of the test, students must present a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s
license, state ID card, or military ID card. Students must also have available their
social security number. Students will not be able to test without a valid photo ID
and Social Security Number. Scratch paper and pencils will be provided for you.
Please do not bring food, drinks, notes, a dictionary or thesaurus, a calculator,
or a cell phone or pager to the test session.
Students MUST report 15 minutes early.
Cheating and Plagiarism
Students who give or receive help during the ACCUPLACER Test, use notes, or aid of
any kind, or remove test material from the testing center will not be admitted to the institution, and their test scores will be voided. See Cheating and Plagiarism Policy College Catalog.
RESOURCES
Study Links
www.testprepreview.com
ACCUPLACER Practice Test
http://www.studyguidezone.com/ACCUPLACERtest.htm
ACCUPLACER Study Guide
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/preparation-sample.html
ACCUPLACER Sample Questions