ACCUPLACER Assessment

Summer ACCUPLACER Walk-in Test Schedule (May 22 - Aug. 13):

Sign-in on a walk-in basis:

• Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
• Anytime between 8 am and 3 pm
• Testing lab closes at 4:30 pm

ACCUPLACER Extended Hours (Aug. 12, 13, 15, 19, 20 and 22):

Sign-in on a walk-in basis on these dates ONLY: Aug. 12, 13, 15, 19, 20 and 22

• Anytime between 8 am and 4 pm
• Testing lab closes at 5:30 pm

ACCUPLACER Special Testing Day: Friday, Aug. 23

Sign-in on a walk-in basis:

• Anytime between 8 am and 2 pm
• Testing lab closes at 3:30 pm

Upcoming Closures

• June 20: Closed for staff development. 
• July 5: Independence Day Observed
• Sept. 19: Closed for all walk-in ACCUPLACER testing. 

*Please note, the Testing Center is closed during all college closures and holidays. See college calendar(s) for more details.

2019 - 2020 Anoka Technical College Calendar

Policy 4.3.1 Weather and Emergency Closings or Cancellations 

Important Dates

• Summer Semester 2019: May 28 - Jul. 19
• Fall Semester 2019: Aug. 26 - Dec. 20
• Spring Semester 2020: Jan. 13 - May 15
  

Policy 3.2 Children in Classrooms
Children are not permitted in the Testing Center and must not be left unattended.

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Students are strongly encouraged to study before testing.

Please note: The official Classic ACCUPLACER Sample Test includes multiple sub-tests. At this time Anoka Technical College is not administering the Next Generation version; therefore refer to the Classic ACCUPLACER version for review.

At Anoka Tech, students should prepare to take the following sub-tests:

• Reading Comprehension
• Arithmetic

Students enrolling in programs that include college-level math coursework may also take these sub-tests:

• Elementary Algebra
• College-level Mathematics

Resources

• Official Classic ACCUPLACER Study App
• Official Classic ACCUPLACER Sample Test
• Adult Education: Attend free review sessions on-campus 
• Math Practice Exams with Video Solutions: developed by the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Math Department
• Test Prep Review
• Study Guide Zone
• Khan Academy
• Mindquest Academy

Students who demonstrate readiness to succeed in college with qualifying ACT, MCA or SAT test scores will not be required to take all or part of ACCUPLACER. Exemption is based on documentation of scores equal to or above the Minnesota State system-endorsed minimum qualifying scores noted below.

ACT Minimum Qualifying Scores

• 21 Reading
• 18 English
• 20 or 22 Mathematics - dependent on course prerequisite

MCA Minimum Qualifying Scores

• 1047 Reading
• 1148, 1150 or 1158 Mathematics - dependent on course prerequisite

SAT Minimum Qualifying Scores

• 480 Evidence-based Reading and Writing
• 530 Mathematics

Time validation: ACT, MCA and SAT scores are valid for five (5) years, inclusive of the current calendar year.

Students who wish to utilize their ACT or SAT scores are responsible to forward an official copy to:
Anoka Technical College
ATTN: Records Office
1355 W HWY 10
Anoka MN  55303

Students can request that MCA scores be sent to Anoka Tech by (1) contacting their high school directly or (2) signing the High School Release of Information form on the Anoka Tech Undergraduate Online Application.

Placement Charts: Qualifying test scores may facilitate registration into college-level courses that have prerequisites based on correlating ACCUPLACER scores. Students should refer to their selected program plan for details about their program and course requirements.

Other Exemptions

Students with degrees / transfer students
Students who have completed a college-level math or English course at another college, or who hold an associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning, may send an official copy of their transcript to the Records Office to be reviewed for possible waiver from all or parts of ACCUPLACER.

• Students who have previously attended a Minnesota State college or university - Anoka Tech can retrieve your transcript free of charge.
• Students who have attended a non-Minnesota State institution - send a transcript to Anoka Technical College, ATTN Records Office, 1355 W HWY 10, Anoka MN  55303.

Exception
Students applying for the Practical Nursing program cannot be exempted from taking ACCUPLACER based on previous coursework from other institutions.

Students have the option to take their ACCUPLACER  from the Minnesota State institution closest to them. Follow the steps below to find the nearest campus: 

1. Find a Remote Testing Center.
   
   
2. Email Testing Center staff at Anoka Tech to request a Remote Test Voucher. Include the location of your desired test center.
   
   
3. The Remote Test Voucher will be sent to your email address. Read the voucher for important remote test site information and follow instructions to schedule the test. Print the voucher and bring it with you when you test.

Test results will be available to you immediately following your test. Contact ATC Enrollment Services for next-step advisement.

Questions? Send an email to Testing Center staff.

Students who wish to test for Anoka Technical College from an out-of-state location may do so by locating an approved proctor from a Testing Center closer to their current location. If a proctor fee is required, students are responsible for payment.

1. Send an email to Testing Center staff to request a Remote Test Voucher.
   
   
2. Testing Center staff will work with you to find a campus that's a member of the Remote Testing Network.
   
   
3. Staff will issue and email the Remote Test Voucher to you.
   
   
4. Read the voucher for important remote test site information and follow instructions to schedule the test. Print the voucher and bring it with you when you test.

Test results will be available to you immediately following your test. Please then contact Enrollment Services staff for next-step direction.

Admissions Checklist 

The Office of Accessibility provides services for students, faculty and staff with a permanent or temporary disability.

Test accommodations are determined on an individual basis during review of documentation between the person requesting services and Julie Packer, Director of Office of Accessibility and Peer Tutoring. To arrange a meeting, contact the Office of Accessibility at 763-576-4069 or jpacker@anokatech.edu

Appointments should be made well ahead of the intended test date to allow time for processing and implementation of approved accommodations. See Office of Accessibility website for more information. 

Office of Accessibility

 

View Test Results
To view test results for all ACCUPLACER tests taken within the Minnesota State system: log in to eServices > Grades & Transcripts > Interactive Degree Audit Report 

Send Scores to Another Institution

• Minnesota State: ACCUPLACER assessment data is auto-loaded to the Minnesota State system database therefore test results are already visible to other system campuses.
• All Other: Print, complete and return the Request for ACCUPLACER Score Report form per the instructions noted on the form. Scores are released within seven (7) working days.

Students not satisfied with their placements may retest only once (per test section) within twelve (12) months of the first testing date.

There is a $10 retest fee for each retest.

Students are strongly encouraged to review before retesting.

There is no waiting period prior to retesting, with the exception of students retesting to meet federal Ability to Benefit guidelines.

General Student Admission
To qualify for federal student aid students must possess a high school diploma or GED, or achieve qualifying Ability to Benefit Accuplacer scores set by the federal government:

• Reading Comprehension 55
• Sentence Skills 60
• Arithmetic 34

Basic Eligibility Criteria - qualify for federal student aid (grants, loans, and work-study)
Earn your GED - work with Metro North Adult Basic Education, conveniently located on-campus, in the Student Success Center, Room 190

Score	Course Placements
00 - 39	Adult Basic Education
40 - 65	READ 0900 Reading Skills
66 - 77	READ 0960 Preparing for College Reading
78 - 120	Prepared for college courses with a reading prerequisite

 effective Fall Semester 2018 and beyond

Score	Course Placements
00 -39	Adult Basic Education
40 - 65	ENGL 0102 Fundamentals of English and READ 0900 Reading Skills
66 - 77	ENGL 0960 Preparing for College Writing and READ 0960 Preparing for College Reading
78- 120	ENGL 1107 Composition / ENGL 1110 Research Project / ENGL 2105 Business and Technical Writing

 effective Fall Semester 2018 and beyond