The Accuplacer Assessment is a state approved alternative to THEA. With Accuplacer, you can meet TSI requirements.
The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requires assessment, remediation when necessary and advising of students who attend a public college or university in Texas. The program assesses a student's basic academic skills - READING, WRITING, and MATH. The results are used when advising students.
The Accuplacer test is adaptive. Because the ACCUPLACER test is adaptive, you do not have to answer as many questions as you would on a traditional paper and pencil test. The computer test automatically determines which questions are presented to you. Questions are chosen for you on the basis of your answers to previous questions. You must answer every question when it is first given. You cannot omit any question or come back to change an answer. You may change your answer on a particular question, but you must do so before continuing to the next question. Use the process of elimination to a question, but do not skip a question. This technique selects just the right questions to ask without giving you questions that are too easy or too difficult.
Reading: 20 questions, no time limit.
Essay: 300-600 words, 60 minute time limit.
Sentence Skills: 20 questions, no time limit.
Math: Elementary Algebra test of 12 questions- no time limit
70 questions, 70 minute time limit. This section will cover:
El Centro College uses the same exams, standards and requirements for enrollment and placement as are used by the colleges in the DCCCD. El Centro College allows one attempt and one retest on the Accuplacer each semester.
It is important that you do your best on your first Accuplacer, because you may not be allowed to retest until the semester following your initial exam.
The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requires assessment, remediation when necessary and advising of students who attend a public college or university in Texas. The program assesses a student's basic academic skills - READING, WRITING, and MATH. The results are used when advising students.
The Accuplacer test is adaptive. Because the ACCUPLACER test is adaptive, you do not have to answer as many questions as you would on a traditional paper and pencil test. The computer test automatically determines which questions are presented to you. Questions are chosen for you on the basis of your answers to previous questions. You must answer every question when it is first given. You cannot omit any question or come back to change an answer. You may change your answer on a particular question, but you must do so before continuing to the next question. Use the process of elimination to a question, but do not skip a question. This technique selects just the right questions to ask without giving you questions that are too easy or too difficult.
ACCUPLACER Entrance Exam
The ACCUPLACER consist of 6 parts with an average test time of 5 hrs.Reading: 20 questions, no time limit.
Essay: 300-600 words, 60 minute time limit.
Sentence Skills: 20 questions, no time limit.
Math: Elementary Algebra test of 12 questions- no time limit
- A score of 69 or higher on Elementary Algebra will branch into the College Level Math placement test. (20 questions, untimed)
- OR
- A score of 68 or lower on Elementary Algebra will branch into the Arithmetic placement test. (17 questions, untimed)
70 questions, 70 minute time limit. This section will cover:
- Basic Concepts of IT
- Using the computer & Managing Files
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheets
- Presentation
- Information & Communication
Online Accuplacer Assessment Practice Test
- From www.Accuplacer.com click on Information for Students. Under the Resources tab choose the Free Sample Questions on the right side of the page.
Schedule Your Test Date
- Bring a Testing Referral form from your Advisor in Counseling.
- Bring a valid photo I.D.
- The first testing session is free.
- Retakes once a semester are $10 per subject.
- Scores are immediately available.
- See a Counselor again after testing.
Multiple Use for Accuplacer
- General Admission
- Dual Credit/High School Students
- Certificate Programs
- Non-degree Seeking Students
El Centro College uses the same exams, standards and requirements for enrollment and placement as are used by the colleges in the DCCCD. El Centro College allows one attempt and one retest on the Accuplacer each semester.
It is important that you do your best on your first Accuplacer, because you may not be allowed to retest until the semester following your initial exam.
Students area:
The Office of Student Life provides El Centro students essential co-curricular activities on campus. It offers various activities and programs for students, faculty, staff and the community.
