Accuplacer Placement Examinations
All new students entering Potomac College without prior college transfer credit are required to take online Accuplacer placement assessment examinations. The purpose of Accuplacer assessments is to provide students and their advisors with useful information about academic skills in mathematics, English and reading. The results of the assessment, in conjunction with a student’s academic background, goals and interests, are used by academic advisors to determine a student’s course selection. Placement tests are "pass" or "fail". However, it is very important that students do their best on these tests so Potomac College has an accurate measure of a student’s academic skills. Administration of Accuplacer examinations is coordinated through Student Affairs and Academics.
As a part of the enrollment process, all incoming Potomac College students are required to take the Accuplacer Assessment Test prior to the first day of classes. All students who have earned an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, and who have provided an official college transcript are waived from taking this assessment test . Any students who fail to complete the accuplacer prior to their class start will automatically be placed in transitional English and math courses. For any questions or concerns regarding the Accuplacer, please contact your admissions advisor.
Students who score below 80 on the English placement examination or below 57 on the mathematics placement examination are counseled to take transitional coursework to increase their level of preparation for college-level courses.
- Log onto the Internet site: Login site and Support:
https://www.accuplacer.org/cat/Login.do
- (866) 607-5223, or email info@accuplacer.org
- Resource Tab: https://www.accuplacer.org/cat/ResourcesTab.do
If you are a Proctor and need you log in information please contact Potomac College.
