ACCUPLACER

About the ACCUPLACER

The Next-Generation ACCUPLACER is a group of untimed, multiple choice, computer-delivered tests that assess proficiency in three key areas:

Reading

The Next-Generation Reading test measures the ability to derive meaning of words and phrases in the context of short and extended passages that vary in content, writing modes, and complexities.

Passages on the test cover a range of content areas (including science, history, and literary nonfiction), writing modes (informative, argument, and narrative), and complexities (relatively easy to very challenging).

Four broad knowledge and skills categories are assessed:

Information and Ideas: reading closely, determining central ideas and themes, summarizing, and understanding relationships
Rhetoric: analyzing word choice, text structure, point of view, purpose, and arguments
Synthesis: analyzing multiple texts
Vocabulary

Reading sample questions are available at http://uca.edu/go/ReadingSampleQs.

Writing

The Next-Generation Writing test evaluates the ability to revise and edit multiparagraph texts. Questions cover two knowledge and skills categories:

Expression of Ideas: Development, organization, and effective language use
Standard English Conventions: Sentence structure, usage, and punctuation

Writing sample questions are available at http://uca.edu/go/WritingSampleQs.

Algebra

There are multiple levels of Next-Generation math tests. UCA determines math placement using the Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) test, which assesses a wide range of knowledge and skills:

Rational numbers
Ratio and Proportional Relationships
Exponents
Algebraic Expressions
Linear Equations
Linear Applications and Graphs
Probability Sets
Descriptive Statistics
Geometry Concepts

QAS Sample questions are available at http://uca.edu/go/MathSampleQs.

Preparing for the ACCUPLACER

https://practice.accuplacer.org

This practice resembles the real testing environment – including the calculator and highlighter functionalities and features like Learn as You Go and the ability to save practice test history.

Scheduling the ACCUPLACER

To take the Accuplacer on campus, contact testing@uca.edu or call 501-450-3209 to make an appointment.

To take the Accuplacer remotely, complete a voucher request below.

Accuplacer Voucher Request

Contact testing@uca.edu if you have any questions, or if you want to schedule an appointment on campus.

Name*
First Last
Date of Birth*
Country*
State*
Email*
What is your current status?*
UCA Student ID (begins with B)*
High School*
Accuplacer Tests Needed*
- Reading
- Writing
- Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, & Statistics (QAS)

UCA’s ACCUPLACER Policies

Score requirements to test out of transitional courses, effective December 2020:
- Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics: 249
- Reading: 251
- Writing: 251

ACCUPLACER scores are valid for two years from test date. Therefore, Classic Accuplacer scores are no longer accepted.
Retest restrictions: Accuplacer may not be taken more than once per day, and no more than three times in a 30-day period.

Accessing your Accuplacer scores:

Your Accuplacer score may be available online via the Accuplacer Student Portal at https://studentportal.accuplacer.org/#/studentisr.

If not, complete the form at https://uca.edu/testing/test-scores/ and your request will be processed promptly.