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Placement Testing
ACP Webinar Series
Placement Testing
Overview of placement test requirements
Description of Math and English placement
tests
Retest options
Study materials
Test-taking anxiety
Testing center locations
Next steps
What are the placements tests?
2 Types of Placement Tests
English
Math
Test class level best for you
All ACP students are required to take
the English placement test
Your ACP Counselor or Advisor will help
you determine when to take your
Math placement test
What to Expect
Placement tests can take 3-4 hours or longer
Tests are computer based
Proctored in on-campus testing centers
Math:
– Between 2-9 sections
– Cannot use hand-held calculator
– Cannot skip questions or go back to previous questions
English
– Two versions
– Between 2-4 sections
– Cannot skip questions or go back to previous questions
The English Placement Test
2 Forms of Test:
– Accuplacer – Non native English speaker
• Placement into ESL levels 2-5 or college-level
English to qualify for financial aid
– VPT – Native English speaker
• Placement into ENF 1-3 or college-level English
to qualify for Adult Career Pathways acceptance
Both versions include multiple choice questions and
an essay response
The Math Placement Test
Students can place into a variety of
math levels
– Developmental math- MTT
coursework is needed
– College level math
Retesting
VPT English placement test:
– One retest is allowed within 12 months of the initial attempt (if taken before
you enroll in any English courses)
Accuplacer placement test:
– If you score into ESL level 2 or higher, but choose not to enroll in the
recommended classes, you may retest after one year.
• Once you enroll in ESL classes, you cannot retest unless it has been one
year from the last day of the class. Students will be retested at the
beginning of each ESL class.
– If you score below ESL level 2, you can retest after six months
VPT Math:
– Students are allowed one retest within 12 months of the initial attempt (if
taken before you enroll in any Math courses)
Preparing for Placement Tests
www.nvcc.edu Keyword: Placement Tests
English preparation:
– VPT practice test:
https://college.measuredsuccess.com/mscollege/do/log
• More VPT resources:
http://www.nvcc.edu/docs/online-resources-helpstudent.pdf
– Accuplacer resources:
http://www.nvcc.edu/future-students/placementtests/ESLreviewsheet.pdf
http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/
http://esl.about.com/od/beginningenglish/ig/Basic-English/
Preparing for Math Placement Tests
Mathsite: http://vccsblogs.com/math/
Practice Q&As: http://www.nvcc.edu/futurestudents/placementtests/VPTpracticeQuestionsWithAnswersNOVA.
pdf
VPT Practice test:
https://college.measuredsuccess.com/mscolleg
e/do/log/
Test Taking Anxiety
Nerves are a natural part of returning to school for many
students!
Please allow plenty of time when scheduling your placement
tests
Test at a time of day when you know you’ll be most alert
Get plenty of rest the night before
For those that place into developmental ESL classes: you will be
retested during the first week of class to make sure that the
content is appropriate for your skills and if you don’t need the
class, you will be advanced to the appropriate level
For VPT English and Math tests: each unit has a pretest and if
the student successfully passes, they don’t need to do the unit
Where Do I Go?
Alexandria
Bisdorf Building, Room 332
Telephone: 703.845.6035
Manassas
Howsmon Hall, Room 112
Telephone: 703.257.6645
Annandale
CA Building, Room 115
Telephone: 703.323.3833
Medical
Room 344
Telephone: 703.822.6654
Loudoun
Reynolds Building, Room 251
Telephone: 703.450.2508
Woodbridge
Room 436
Telephone: 703.878.5787
* Please note: hours vary by center; Saturday hours are available at many
locations. Check with your specific campus.
What Happens Next ?
Contact your Access Counselor after you have
tested and they will explain your results and what
needs to be done next to begin classes.
ACP Contact details :
[email protected] 703-425-5245 www.nvcc.edu/acp
https://www.facebook.com/NovaAdultCareerPathways