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.

What is ACCUPLACER?

  • 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.

ACCUPLACER Walk-In Testing Schedule

Summer Session 2013 Schedule (May 22 - August 23, 2013)

Days Main Campus - Rosemount Apple Valley Site
Mondays - Thursdays 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.


No Testing:
May 27, July 4, Aug 21, Aug 22		 9:00 a.m. - Noon and
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

No Testing:
May 27 and July 4
By Appointment Only on Aug 21-22
 
Fridays 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

No Testing:
Aug 23
 		 9:00 a.m. – Noon

No Testing:
May 24 and July 5
 
Saturdays No Testing Available By Appointment Only
Call 651-423-8600
No Testing:
July 28, Aug 3, Aug 10, Aug 24
 
Our Main Campus is located at: 1300 145th St E Rosemount, MN 651-423-8000
Our Apple Valley Site is located at: 14200 Cedar Avenue Apple Valley, MN 651-423-8600

No appointment is needed. You can start the ACCUPLACER anytime between the hours listed above on a space-available basis (MAKE NOTE of the dates when there is NO TESTING or EXCEPTIONS TO THE SCHEDULE).

Check in at Student Services on the Main Campus (inside the front lobby). Check in at the Front Desk at our Apple Valley Site. Students must have a valid picture ID (i.e. driver's license) to take the test.

Retest Policy:
The retest policy allows students to retake all or parts of the ACCUPLACER at least two weeks after the 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

If you have questions about the ACCUPLACER or how to prepare to take the test or how the scores are used, please contact Patrick Lair at 651-423-8399.

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 18 in English, 21 in Reading, and 22 in Math; student must provide official ACT scores that are less than three years old for English and Reading and less than two years old for Math.
  • Previously completed ACCUPLACER; student must provide scores that are less than three 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

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.

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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