Question 1Multiple choice
Ana buys 3 notebooks for $2.85 each and one pen for $1.49. She pays with a $20 bill. How much change should she receive?
Is there an ACCUPLACER passing score?
No. College Board scores each test from 200 to 300 and leaves placement to colleges. Each college sets the score that places you into its college-level courses.
| College | Reading | Writing | QAS | AAF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State colleges and universities (Minnesota) | 250 or higher | Not listed | 255 or higher | 240 or higher |
| Palm Beach State College (Florida) | 256 or higher | 253 or higher | 276 or higher | 250 or higher |
| Western Kentucky University (Kentucky) | 250 or higher | 250 or higher | 250 or higher | Not listed |
| Harford Community College (Maryland) | 263 or higher | 263 or higher | 263 or higher | Not listed |
| Score on each test | 200 to 300 |
|---|---|
| Pass mark | None: colleges set placement scores |
| Who sets the score you need | Your college |
How placement works
College Board says each institution should set its own course placement scores, and that it does not recommend or mandate any. Colleges match score ranges to courses: below one score you start in a support course, above it you start at college level.
Several colleges use more than your score. Minnesota State and Western Kentucky University also count your high school GPA, and Minnesota State accepts lower scores with a GPA of 2.5 for reading or 2.7 for math.
What the scores mean
College Board groups scores in seven bands: 200 to 220, 221 to 230, 231 to 240, 241 to 250, 251 to 260, 261 to 270 and 271 to 300. Among the colleges above, college level starts between 240 and 276 depending on the test and the course.
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Question 2Multiple choice
Which inequality is equivalent to −3x + 4 > 19?
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Questions people ask
What is a good ACCUPLACER score?
One at or above your college's score for the course you want. Among the colleges listed here, college level starts between 240 and 276, depending on the test and the course.
What happens if I score below the college-level score?
You start in a support or developmental course, or you retest. Each college sets its own retest rules.
Is 250 a good ACCUPLACER score?
At Western Kentucky University, 250 is the college-level score in Reading, Writing and QAS. At Palm Beach State College, a QAS score of 250 places into MAT0056, below College Algebra. It depends on the college and the test.