You will be contacted by a student navigator to discuss your results. Do not contact the Testing Centre for your results, as they cannot provide these to you.
If you require any exam accommodations because of a disability, contact a student navigator so that the necessary arrangements can be made. To ensure you have a comfortable exam writing experience with all of your approved accommodations in place, you will be able to write your exam in our on-campus Testing Centre.
Unless you have exam writing accommodations, you will write your assessment online, using an eproctoring online testing service called Examity. You can choose the time/day that works best for you, as Examity provides service at all times of the day/night, 7 days per week! Make sure to book your exam well in advance of any relevant deadlines, such as funding deadlines.
Visit Accuplacer.org. You can check if your computer or laptop has the basic requirements by clicking the “Verify System” button at the bottom of the page. * A computer at a public library or other public place is not recommended. Typically, these computers have security settings that will prevent you from opening your assessment. Your assessment also requires a private place with no one else visible around you. The requirements are: Browser: Google Chrome v74 or later, Firefox v65 or later, Internet Explorer v11 or later, Microsoft Edge 15 or later, Apple Safari v11 or later. Disable your pop-up blocker. Operating system: Windows 10 or later, Mac OS 10.8 or later Equipment: Desktop or laptop computer (tablets and Chromebooks are not supported) Built-in or external webcam, microphone and speakers 2GB or more of RAM Internet connection: An upload and download speed of 2Mbps
Is there a family member or friend who can help you with the required technology? If this is not possible, contact testing@norquest.ca and ask for in-person testing.
The Accuplacer assessment is not time-sensitive, meaning you can take as much time as you need to complete it. We advise that you complete each individual subject test in one sitting. Most students complete both English and Math sections (if both are required for you) in the same sitting.
Phone Examity at 1.855.392.6489 or email support@examity.com. You can also use their live chat option, which is available in the Examity dashboard. If you have tried this and your issues have not been resolved, contact testing@norquest.ca.
Before testing, it is advised for you to review the material. You may also want to become more comfortable with the Accuplacer testing process. For information about Accuplacer, including practice tests, visit collegeboard.org. Consider signing up for the Accuplacer Study App Consider reviewing the GED study guide. It can be purchased online or at most bookstores Consider an online source Consider accessing a free app on iTunes
1. A small calculator picture/icon will appear on the top right corner of the screen for certain questions. You can use that calculator for that question only – no external calculators are allowed. You are required to solve the question by hand if there is no calculator icon. 2. Arithmetic The following knowledge and skill categories are assessed: whole numbers, fractions, decimal operations percentages number comparisons and equivalents Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics The following knowledge and skill categories are assessed: Rational numbers Ratio and proportional relationships Exponents Algebraic expressions Linear equations Linear applications and graphs Probability and sets Descriptive statistics Geometry concepts for Pre-Algebra Geometry concepts for Algebra 1 Advanced Algebra and Functions The following knowledge and skill categories are assessed: linear equations, linear applications and graphs factoring quadratics functions radical and rational equations polynomial equations exponential and logarithmic equations geometry concepts for Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 trigonometry Practice for Advanced Algebra and Functions Math 20 and 30 review and practice resources: solaro.ca Anyone with an Edmonton Public Library card can create a free account by going to epl.ca/resource/solaro Purchase or borrow a copy of The Key for Math 20 and 30 for review and practice.
You can refer to “The Key Diploma Preparation Guide for Biology 30”. You can also access Biology 30 practice material through solaro.com, which is available for free to anyone with an Edmonton Public Library membership. This guide is also available at most bookstores. Alternatively, you can find some sample questions and practice material from the following sites: Sample Biology 30 Diploma Exams: Released Diploma Examination Items - 2017 Released Diploma Examination Items - 2014 Alberta Biology 30 Curriculum
The GED Study Guide is a very useful tool for reviewing prior to taking Accuplacer English tests. Take some time with the Reading portion of the manual as well as the grammar section of the Writing material. Focus on the following skills: 1. Reading Four broad knowledge and skill categories are assessed: information and ideas (reading closely, determining central ideas and themes, summarizing, understanding relationships). rhetoric (analyzing - word choice rhetorically, text structure, point of view, purpose, arguments). synthesis (synthesize information and ideas from multiple texts). vocabulary (determining the meaning of words and phrases). Practice for Reading For more reading practice, please review the reading comprehension chapter of a TOEFL study guide; borrow this from the public library or buy it from a bookstore or online. If English is your second language, work through the vocabulary exercises. 2. Writing Two broad knowledge and skill categories are assessed: Expression of ideas Development – proposition, support, focus Organization – logical sequence, introductions, conclusions, and transitions Effective language use – precision, concision, style and tone, syntax Standard English conventions Sentence structure – sentence boundaries, Subordination and coordination, parallel structure, modifier placement, inappropriate shifts in verb tense, verb voice & mood and pronoun person & number Conventions of Usage – possessive determiners, noun agreement, pronoun clarity, pronoun-antecedent agreement, subject-verb agreement, frequently confused words, logical comparison, conventional expression Conventions of punctuation – end-of-sentence and within-sentence punctuation, possessive nouns and pronouns, items in a series, nonrestrictive and parenthetical elements, hyphenation conventions, unnecessary punctuation Practice for Writing In the GED study guide, work through the Writing chapter to review grammar. This section will help polish the skills you need to pass the Writing portion of the test. 3. WritePlacer (Essay) Five characteristics of writing are assessed: Focus: the clarity with which you maintain your main idea or point of view. Organization: the clarity with which you structure your response and present a logical sequence of ideas. Development and support: the extent to which you elaborate on your ideas and the extent to which you present supporting details. Sentence structure: the effectiveness of your sentence structure. Mechanical conventions: the extent to which your writing is free of errors in usage and mechanics. Practice for WritePlacer (Essay) In the GED study guide, refer to the Writing section. You should also do the practice essays. Have someone with a background in teaching English go over them with you. Write several essays (five or more) before booking your retest.