Have you graduated high school within the last five years? If so, you may be able to use your high school unweighted GPA to place you into college courses. 

Your GPA may place you into college-level English and math. However, to be placed into a math course with your GPA, additional information from your high school transcript is necessary.

If you feel you are eligible to use your GPA and have not reported it to AACC or submitted a transcript, contact Records and Registration.

If you would like to take the ACCUPLACER placement test, follow these steps:

The testing office has created a prep workshop in Canvas for all new students to review placement criteria, purpose and study resources prior to taking the ACCUPLACER Placement test. Students will need to complete the instructional modules of this course prior to taking their ACCUPLACER test.

This workshop will review study resources, test format and the current process for taking ACCUPLACER through the testing center. All testing center services are being provided remotely until further notice. Information regarding policies for placement testing during COVID-19 can be found in the Canvas ACCUPLACER preparation workshop.

Students can self-enroll in the workshop at any time through the Canvas.

If you would like to meet with someone to discuss your individual placement needs, or for help with navigating the Canvas site, complete this request form or contact the testing center at testing-arnold@aacc.edu. 

For information on preparation, email the testing office. 

If you have completed the SAT or ACT test review the chart below to see if you are eligible to be placed into courses without a placement test.                       

Qualifying SAT or ACT Scores (if tested after Feb. 6, 2019)

If you completed the Language Arts or Math GED® tests after July 1, 2018 and scored higher than 164 on either exam, you may be able to use these scores to place into a credit courses. If you would like to use your GED® scores, please submit your GED® transcript to Records and Registration.

Review these instructions to learn how to submit your GED® scores.

If you have completed a credit English or math course at another college you may be able to transfer these courses to AACC.

Review these instructions to learn how to submit your transcripts.

Students who do not speak English or for whom English is a second language may be given the ACCUPLACER LOEP exam. Based on the student's background, ACCUPLACER will determine if the LOEP exam is required automatically.  

The ESL office has changed the writing sample requirement and added the ESL Listening exam. Depending on placement, students may need to take the ESL WritePlacer essay and/or ESL Listening. Study resources for all of the ESL ACCUPLACER tests, including WritePlacer, can be found on our ACCUPLACER Prep Canvas Page.   
 
Students must complete the course's instructional modules prior to taking their ACCUPLACER test. This course will review study resources, test format and the current process for taking ACCUPLACER through the testing center.  
 
Students can Self-Enroll in the course at any time. 

If you would like to meet with someone to discuss your individual placement needs, or to help with navigating or enrolling in the Canvas site, just complete the Help Request Form or contact the testing center. 
 
For help registering for classes, contact the English Language Learning office at 410-777-2901.