<p>Hello,
I will be taking the accuplacer on friday, and I will like some study recommendations. My previous scores are a 22 in Arithmetic, a 20 in College Level Algebra, and a 66 in the Reading Comprehension. </p>
<p>I need a 80 on the Arithmetic to get into Math 93 (even though it is still remedial, my financial aid will cover it), and a 86 to get into college level english; and to be able to take the accuplacer essay.</p>
<p>For everyone that has taken this placement exam and aced it, what are the essential areas to study for these topics? I struggle with algebraic functions, measurements, and any other math higher than that. Any tips for the reading comprehension, along, with the essay? Thanks.</p>
<p>You can take some sample Accuplacer tests to see if you can improve.</p>
<p>[ACCUPLACER</a> Practice Tests](<a href=“http://www.dcccd.edu/emp/departments/ea/student%20affairs/assessment%20practice%20tests/accuplacer/pages/accu_prac_tests.aspx]ACCUPLACER”>http://www.dcccd.edu/emp/departments/ea/student%20affairs/assessment%20practice%20tests/accuplacer/pages/accu_prac_tests.aspx)</p>
<p>I think that’s all you can really do, I don’t think you can really prepare for tests like that, or at least that’s what I was told.</p>
<p>I struggled in the same things. Didn’t think I would struggle in English since in high school I did so well in those classes. Luckily I only had to take 1 remedial class for English and I was on the the regular English college courses after. For the math, somehow, I tested out to Intermediate Algebra (no idea how, because math is my weakness), and then I went to College Algebra after. If you happen to place into a lower Math class, don’t sweat it, a lot of students have to. Actually I think that majority of students have to go to a remedial math/english class first.</p>
<p>I posted a bit of info/tips a few posts down where someone else asked about Accuplacer, too. Good luck with the test! :)</p>
<p>Let’s see if I can copy/paste: Also note that Accuplacer is adaptive; the first few questions are critical in cycling you ‘up’ to harder questions or ‘down’ to easier ones, and that will definitely affect the placement right at the start. Thus, focus HARD on those first few questions.</p>