Preparation
View our Multiple Measures Direct Placement Guidelines for more information
There are many resources you can access to "brush up" on English and Math skills prior to taking the placement test:
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER consists of an essay, a test of reading, a test of Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics, and a test of arithmetic. An Advanced Algebra and Functions test may also be given. It is a test that students may take once they are admitted to the college. Placement test scores are valid for four years. Students may retest once after a thirty day time period has lapsed. There is a $15 retesting fee.
Advanced Placement
If you want to see where high school AP courses can be applied to our college courses, visit our Advanced Placement page.
Requirements
Before you register for a math, English or other course requiring a demonstrated level of ability, you must take the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER test. Students whose test scores indicate a need for improved basic skills in English and mathematics will be placed in the appropriate developmental course. Generally, they follow a sequence of developmental courses leading up to college-level work in that area.
Exemptions
You may be exempt from taking the Placement Test if you meet one or more of the criteria below. Documentation must be submitted and reviewed before a placement exemption can be granted.
- Students who have taken the SAT test within the last 4 years and received a minimum score of 450 in Evidenced-Based Reading/Writing and a score of 530 in mathematics.
- Submit SAT scores to the Testing Office for review. testing@atlanticcape.edu
- Students who have taken the ACT test within the last four years and received a mathematics score of 22 and English score of 18 with a Reading score of 22.
- Submit ACT scores to the Testing Office for review. testing@atlanticcape.edu
- Students who have graduated high school in the past five years may submit their transcript to be reviewed for multiple measures and ACCUPLACER exemption. View our multiple measures direct placement guidelines for additional information and document requirements.
- Submit high school transcripts to the One-Stop Welcome Center for review. admissions@atlanticcape.edu
- Students who already have a degree (A.A., B.S., etc.) may be exempt from testing.
- Submit official college transcripts showing the degree earned to Enrollment Services. transcripts@atlanticcape.edu
- Students who took the required sections of the test (Next-Generation ACCUPLACER) at another NJ college within the last four years. An official copy of the test results needs to be submitted to Atlantic Cape.
- Submit a copy of your ACCUPLACER score report to the Testing Office for review. testing@atlanticcape.edu
- Transfer students who have completed a college-level mathematics course within the last 10 years and/or an English course at another college.
- Submit official college transcripts to Enrollment Services for evaluation. transcripts@atlanticcape.edu