ACCUPLACER

Commitment to Student Success

Our college is committed to the success of our students. As a way to strengthen that commitment, DCTC has established a testing tool to assess the academic readiness of students pursuing a program of study or seeking to take certain courses. That assessment tool is called ACCUPLACER, formerly known as CPT.

ACCUPLACER is a standardized assessment of a student's reading, sentence and arithmetic skills. Test results help students select courses while allowing our staff to develop appropriate plans for a student's academic support.

ACCUPLACER results do NOT affect admission to DCTC—unless the tested student lacks a high school diploma or GED.

FREE ACCUPLACER Prep Class
Summer Session
  • June 9 to June 30, 2009 | Block 1
    Tuesday mornings 8–-10 a.m.
    Room 2-515
    Basic grammar, vocabulary and reading strategies plus basic arithmetic
  • July 7 to July 28, 2009 | Block 2
    Tuesday mornings 8–-10 a.m.
    Room 2-515
    Basic grammar, vocabulary and reading strategies with new words and rules plus basic algebra
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Walk-In Testing Schedule – Rosemount, MN
Summer Session 2009 Schedule (May 18 – August 21, 2009)
  • No appointment necessary.
  • Check in at Student Services (front lobby) before going to the Instructional Technology Center (ITC) | Room 2-601.
  • Students must have a valid picture ID to take the test.
Day Time: Exceptions:
Mondays 8 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. May 25 – NO TESTING
Tuesdays 8 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.  
Wednesdays 10 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. Aug 19 – Limited Testing
Thursdays 8 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. Aug 20 – Limited Testing
Fridays 8 a.m.– 10 a.m. May 29 – NO TESTING
July 3 – NO TESTING

You can start the ACCUPLACER anytime between the hours listed above on a space-available basis (MAKE NOTE: Dates of when there if NO TESTING or EXCEPTIONS TO THE SCHEDULE, call Student Services at 651-423-8000 for more information).

Retest Policy

The retest policy allows students to retake all or parts of the ACCUPLACER at least two weeks after original test session. A student can retest ONLY once in a 6 month period. Students retesting at DCTC must pay a $5.00 retest fee at the Tuition Office before taking the test.

Walk-In Testing Schedule – Apple Valley, MN
Spring Semester 2009 Schedule (January 12 – May 19)
  • No appointment necessary.
  • Partners in Higher Education
    14200 Cedar Avenue | Apple Valley, MN
  • Students must have a valid picture ID to take the test.
Day Time: Exceptions:
M-TH 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
5 – 8 p.m. 		May 25 - NO TESTING
Jul 3 - NO TESTING
Aug 19 & 20 - Limited Testing
Fridays 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.  

You can start the ACCUPLACER anytime between the hours listed above at our APPLE VALLEY SITE on a space-available basis (MAKE NOTE: Dates of when there if NO TESTING or EXCEPTIONS TO THE SCHEDULE, Call our Apple Valley site at 651-423-8600 for more information. )

Retest Policy

The retest policy allows students to retake all or parts of the ACCUPLACER at least two weeks after original test session. A student can retest ONLY once in a 6 month period. Students retesting at DCTC must pay a $5.00 retest fee at the Tuition Office before taking the test.

Test Resources
Exemption

DCTC may consider waiving the ACCUPLACER test if a student has earned ONE of the following:

  • Associate degree, bachelor's degree or a graduate degree; student must provide official college transcript.
  • Completed college-level English and math coursework, but lack degree; student must provide official college transcript.
  • ACT scores of 24 or higher in each area; student must provide scores that are less than two years old.
  • Previously completed ACCUPLACER; student must provide scores that are less than two years old.

Printable Exemption Form

Admission to certain programs requires minimum testing standards. ACCUPLACER results help determine placement in appropriate courses. Students are encouraged to speak with an academic advisor to determine how ACCUPLACER results may affect program or course selection.

Retest Policy

Students choosing to retest on all or part of ACCUPLACER test will be allowed one retest per semester. Retests must be scheduled at least two weeks after the initial test. Students must pay a $5 fee at the Tuition Office before the retest will be administered.

Students requiring accommodations due to documented disabilities should contact the test administrator or disabilities services advisor before taking the ACCUPLACER test for the first time.

Test Results – What Courses To Take
  • English Course Placement
    Depending on a combination of the Sentence Skills and the Reading Comprehension scores, will determine the courses you need to take.
  • Math Course Placement
    Depending on your E.A. score, Accuplacer branches you into one of our three testing areas.

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