ACCUPLACER:
Placement Test Information for Developmental Courses
Eligibility
ACT/SAT scores are used to determine placement in English and math courses at ULM
as indicated below. A co-requisite course (Math 1000 or English 1000) is required
for individuals whose test score is below the minimum for eligibility to enroll in
Math 1009 or English 1001. Adult learners who have not taken or do not have access
to their ACT/SAT scores are required to take either the math and/or English placement
exam(s).
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ACCUPLACER: ENGLISH
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ACT
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SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing
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Sentence Skills Score
(Prior to 2019)
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Writing Next
Generation Score (2019-Present)
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Placement
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14 & below
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430 & below
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20-64
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200-239
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NOT PASSING/ Developmental
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15-17
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440-490
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65-85
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240-249
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Placement in 1001 & 1000
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18 & above
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500 & above
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86-120
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250-300
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Placement in 1001
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ACCUPLACER: MATH
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ACT
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SAT
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Elementary Algebra Score
(Prior to 2019)
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QRAS Next
Generation Score (2019-Present)
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Placement
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15 & below
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420 & below
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20-54
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200-239
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NOT PASSING/ Developmental
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16-18
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430-500
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55-69
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240-249
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Placement in 1009 & 1000
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19 & above
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510 & above
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70-120
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250-300
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Placement in 1009 or 1011
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Placement tests may be taken at ULM or any school offering ACCUPLACER as a remote test site. If the test is taken at another test site, *please email testing@ulm.edu with your name and testing site information to receive a voucher.
Test results must be faxed (318-342-3553) or emailed (testing@ulm.edu) to ULM directly from school where the test was taken. Students should contact the
test site for registration procedures and fee information.
Content and Review
ULM uses a computerized exam for placement in math and English courses. The math exam
addresses beginning algebra concepts, and the English exam covers sentence skills.
For more information and practice exams for ACCUPLACER please visit www.collegeboard.org.
University Testing Policy
Price: English $10.00, Math $15.00
ULM testing policy prohibits cell phones, PDAs, audio and photographic devices, digital
or beeping watches, large purses or bags, food, or drink at test administrations.
Preparing for the Accuplacer
If you would like to practice before your test, you can go to https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice. There, you can download the practice app by clicking on the “Start Practicing” link
on the right side of the page, or you can scroll further down and do the practice
questions. You will want to practice for the following tests:
Writing (English) and/or Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (Math)
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ULM Testing Information