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Placement Testing

Accuplacer’s Next Generation tests are used to determine college readiness and skill level in English and math. Students can take one, two, or all three eligible Next Generation tests depending on their program of study, course choices, or high school GPA. Determination of placement testing needs will occur during the admission process.

Am I exempt from placement testing?

Use this form to request previous placement test scores.

Accuplacer Cut Scores for Course Eligibility

English

TestMinimum ScoreEligible Course(s)
Next Gen Writing237ENG 111

Mathematics

TestMinimum ScoreEligible Course(s)Next Test Eligibility
Next Gen Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics (QAS)237MAT 143, MAT 152Next Gen Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF)
Next Gen Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF)237MAT 121, MAT 171
Next Gen Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF)276MAT 172

Preparing for Placement Testing

Create a free Accuplacer account to access the practice tests. The relevant test titles are as follows:

  1. Accuplacer Writing
  2. Quantitative Reasoning. Algebra, and Statistics
  3. Advanced Algebra and Functions.

Select the “learn as you go” feature for immediate feedback. 

Additional Study Resources

Contact TJ Wilkie at twilkie@cccti.edu for the PLATO study website.

CCC&TI’s Placement Retest Policy

Students/applicants are allowed only one retest per subject in one calendar year based on the date of the original placement test. If a student retests, the highest score on each section will be used for advisement and course placement. Once enrolled in a developmental course and the course has started, a student may not retest in that course subject until the course has ended.
In order to retest, a student/applicant must:

  • Contact TJ Wilkie at twilkie@cccti.edu for the PLATO study website.
  • Complete ten (10) hours of self-study arranged through CCC&TI’s Academic Support Center.
  • Schedule an appointment to retest with the Testing Center.
  • Bring 1). confirmation of the ten (10) hours of self-study (printout or documentation from the Academic Support Center) and 2). receipt from the business office.

Are you ready to schedule your test? Call or come by the Testing Center to make your appointment.