ACCUPLACER
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ACCUPLACER - Remote Testing
Incoming Seminole State College students who are non-exempt may take the ACCUPLACER Assessment via the Remote Testing option. Remote Testing allows students to test in the privacy of their own home virtually using Zoom with the Seminole State Testing Staff acting as the proctor.
Students Required to Test
All non-exempt, degree-seeking, first-time-in-college, college-credit and certificate-seeking students whose degree or certificate program is 12 or more credits must take a placement assessment. Such students may not register for any credit course at Seminole State until they have a set of complete scores on file.
This includes student in the following groups:
- All students seeking Dual Enrollment.
- All students who cannot provide official ACT, SAT, ACCUPLACER or PERT official scores or scores on an official transcript by the date of their advising appointment/session must take the PERT.
All Seminole State students who studied ESOL in high school or studied part of high school in a country where English is not the only official language are required to:
- Complete a timed writing sample for possible placement into English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in addition to having college-ready PERT, ACT or SAT scores.
- Complete the Level of English Proficiency (LOEP) test in addition to completing the timed writing sample if PERT, ACT or SAT scores are not college-ready.
- Score at LOEP EAP Intermediate (EAP 400) level to take the PERT math test.
- Complete the EAP sequence without a retake of PERT/LOEP after starting the sequence (Students may retake PERT/LOEP and Writing sample after two year's absence from sequence for advancement purposes).
ACCUPLACER Placement Scores
Required developmental writing and reading courses (or required EAP courses, if applicable) must be completed prior to entering English I and/or any Gordon Rule course(s).
Subtest | Score | ACCUPLACER Next Generation Placement since October 3, 2022 |
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Reading | 255 or below | REA 0019 Developmental Reading or LOEP/Writing Sample for EAP Placement |
256> | ENC 1101 No developmental writing required. | |
Writing | 252 or below | ENC 0022 Developmental Writing or LOEP/Writing Sample for EAP/Placement |
253 > | ENC 1101. No developmental writing required. |
Note: To place in ENC 1101 (English I), you must score equal to or better than a 245 on both the Reading and the Writing portions of the ACCUPLACER Next Generation.
Required developmental writing and reading courses (or required EAP courses, if applicable) must be completed prior to entering English I and/or any Gordon Rule course(s).
Subtest | Score | ACCUPLACER Next Generation Placement |
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Reading Score | 244 or below | REA 0019 Developmental Reading or LOEP / Writing Sample for EAP Placement |
> 245 | No developmental reading required | |
Writing Score | 244 or below | ENC 0022 Developmental Writing or LOEP / Writing Sample for EAP Placement |
> 245 | No developmental writing required. |
Sub-test | Score | ACCUPLACER Placement Since October 3, 2022 |
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Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics (QAS) | ||
260 or below | MAT 0057: Pre-College Mathematics, or MAT 0022: Developmental Mathematics Combined | |
261 or above | MAT 1033: Intermediate Algebra, or MAT 1100: Mathematical Understanding and Applications | |
Advance Algebra Functions (AAF) | 262 or below | MAT 1033: Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1106: College Mathematics, or STA 2023: Statistical Methods |
263 -275 | MAC 1105: College Algebra, or MGF 1106: College Mathematics, or MGF 1107: Liberal Arts Math, or STA 2023: Statistical Methods | |
276 or above | MAC 1105: College Algebra, or MGF 1106: College Mathematics, or MGF 1107: Liberal Arts Math, or STA 2023: Statistical Methods MAC 1114: Trigonometry, or MAC 1140: Pre-Calculus Algebra MAC 1147: Precalculus with Trigonometry MAC 2233: Concepts of Calculus |
Sub-test | Score | ACCUPLACER Next Generation Placement Before October 3, 2022 |
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Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics (QAS) | ||
241 or below | MAT 0057: Pre-College Mathematics, or MAT 0022: Developmental Mathematics Combined | |
242 or above | MAT 1033: Intermediate Algebra, or MAT 1100: Mathematical Understanding and Applications | |
Advance Algebra Functions (AAF) | 262 or below | MAT 1033: Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1106: College Mathematics, or MGF 1107: Liberal Arts Math, or STA 2023: Statistical Methods I |
263-275 | MAC 1105: College Algebra, or MGF 1106: College Mathematics, or MGF 1107: Liberal Arts Math, or STA 2023: Statistical Methods | |
276 or above | MAC 1105: College Algebra, or MAC 1114: Trigonometry, or MAC 1140: Pre-Calculus Algebra, or MAC 1147 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry, or MAC 2233: Concepts of Calculus, or MGF 1106: College Mathematics, or MGF 1107: Liberal Arts Math, or STA 2023: Statistical Methods |
Additional Questions
Placement tests are offered on a walk-in basis during normal business hours at several of the Seminole State Assessment and Testing Centers. Please click your preferred testing location for exam hours:
- Altamonte Springs Campus
- Oviedo Campus
- Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
Download the refresh materials for more information about test offered at the Seminole State testing centers. The Academic Success Center offers additional refresh resources for Seminole State students.
- For Seminole State students: $10*
- Test retakes for non-Seminole State students (partial or complete tests): $25*
For more information on the ACCUPLACER exam:
- Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
- Speak with your high school or Seminole State academic counselor.
- Visit ACCUPLACER for the Practice Resources or Test Taking Tutorials
- Call the Assessment and Testing Center at 407.708.2020.
Examination Day Reminders
- Prior to taking any examination, you will need to present a current, valid and original photo ID with a signature (e.g., passport, driver’s license, high school ID or state-issued ID card).
- If your photo ID does not include a signature, a second ID is required with your name and signature (e.g., Social Security card, voter registration card, credit card or debit card).
- The Assessment is administered on a computer. Paper and pencil will be provided for the math portion so you can work out your answers.