Applicants applying for admission to credit programs must complete the College’s ACCUPLACER® Placement Test for course placement unless otherwise exempt. Some programs may require other admissions tests.
Students should see an Advisor prior to attempting to test to determine if any exemptions apply.
Next Generation ACCUPLACER Placement Test
The Next Generation ACCUPLACER Placement Test is an untimed computer-based placement test, which measures skills in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics, and Advanced Algebra and Functions. There are approximately 20 multiple-choice questions per test. Test questions are based on the student’s responses. Questions will either increase or decrease in difficulty and in point value depending on how you respond. This test is an important step in the admissions process at Central Carolina Technical College.
How do I prepare for the Next Generation ACCUPLACER® Placement Test?
Practice with the free study app which can be used either on a computer or smartphone or download and practice using free sample questions. Both the Study App and downloadable sample questions feature practice questions in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics, and Advanced Algebra and Functions.
Visit Collegeboard Study Resources to get the FREE ACCUPLACER Study App or to access the FREE Next Generation ACCUPLACER Sample Questions.
Other Placement Tests
Biology Placement Test
An optional Biology Placement Test may be taken for placement into Biology 210 – all course prerequisites must be met in addition to a passing score on the placement test.
Scheduling Testing
Students can make a testing appointment using Testing Services Registration, which is conveniently available 24 hours a day.
You will need to bring a valid government-issued photo ID, or a student ID when you come to test.
The College’s Retesting Policy for Placement Tests
- All students wishing to retest must wait 5 workdays after their last test date, unless waived by an Advisor. A Testing Retest Eligibility Form is required from an Advisor.
- Students can test twice at no charge. If a third attempt is necessary, a $25.00 fee is charged for each retest.
- Students can retest on the ACCUPLACER® Placement Test to place higher into any of the Reading, English, or Mathematics courses. It is recommended that students see an Advisor for advisement prior to attempting to test out of courses.
- All Placement Test scores are valid for five (5) years. After five (5) years a student is eligible to test twice at no charge.