ACCUPLACER Exam Format | Course Contents | Outline | Syllabus | Objectives

ACCUPLACER Exam Syllabus & Study Guide

Before you start practicing with our exam simulator, it is essential to understand the official ACCUPLACER exam objectives. This course outline serves as your roadmap.

The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by ACT.

Below are complete topics detail with latest syllabus and course outline, that will help you good knowledge about exam objectives and topics that you have to prepare. These contents are covered in questions and answers pool of exam.

- The ACCUPLACER System
- Appropriate Use
- Computer-Adaptive Testing
- Steps Taken to Ensure Fairness of ACCUPLACER Tests
- Establishing a Placement Program
- Eligibility Criteria for Account Access
- Release of Customer Information
- Retention of Test Taker Data
- Pretesting New Test Items
- ACCUPLACER Suite of Assessments
- How Scores Are Reported
- Next-Generation Tests
- Next-Generation Reading
- Next-Generation Writing
- Next-Generation Arithmetic
- Next-Generation Quantitative Reasoning- Algebra- and Statistics
- Next-Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions
- Classic Placement Tests
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Skills
- Arithmetic
- Elementary Algebra
- College-Level Math
- ACCUPLACER English as a Second Language Tests
- ESL Reading Skills
- ESL Sentence Meaning
- ESL Language Use
- ESL Listening
- ACCUPLACER WritePlacer
- WritePlacer Essay Tests
- WritePlacer Scoring Rubric
- WritePlacer Dimensions
- WritePlacer ESL
- Computer Skills Placement Tests
- Diagnostic Tests
- Diagnostic Reading Comprehension Test
- Diagnostic Sentence Skills Test
- Diagnostic Arithmetic Test
- Diagnostic Elementary Algebra Test
- COMPANION Tests
- Institution Created Local Tests
- Practice Resources for Test Takers
- Test Security: Test Center Guidelines
- Eligible Testing Facility
- Prohibited Items
- Acceptable Test Taker IDs
- Charging for ACCUPLACER
- Proctor Rules and Guidelines
- Proctor Eligibility
- Proctor Responsibilities
- On-Site Proctoring
- Use of Handheld Calculators
- Online Tests
- COMPANION Tests
- Accommodating Test Takers with Disabilities
- Assistive Devices
- Retest Policy
- Ordering Tests
- Invoices and Billing
- Payment
- Shipping