University Testing and Scanning Services

ACCUPLACER

Placement Test for First-year English Composition Courses

Information

Admitted ASU students who have not sent official ACT or SAT scores to ASU may need to take the WritePlacer section of the ACCUPLACER for placement into a first-year English composition course. Information regarding university testing requirements and first-year composition placement can be found in the ASU General Catalog.

The ACCUPLACER website describes the test as follows: “ This test measures your ability to write effectively, which is critical to academic success. Your writing sample will be scored on the basis of how effectively it communicates a whole message to the readers for the stated purpose. Your score will based on your ability to express, organize, and support your opinions and ideas, not the position you take on the essay topic.” Additional information concerning the written essay may be found on the College Board ACCUPLACER website.

Scores are available immediately after completion of the exam. Scores for WritePlacer exams taken prior to May 12, 2009 range from 0 to 12. Placement into an English composition course is made on the following basis:

• A WritePlacer Plus score of 7 or below = WAC 101 or WAC 107
• A WritePlacer Plus score of 8, 9, or 10 = ENG 101 or ENG 107
• A WritePlacer Plus score of 11 or 12 = ENG 105

A new version of ACCUPLACER was put into place on May 13, 2009. For ACCUPLACER exams taken on or after this date, the essay scores will range from 0 to 8. Placement into an English composition course will be made on the following basis:

• A WritePlacer Plus score of 4 or below = WAC 101 or WAC 107
• A WritePlacer Plus score of 5 to 7 = ENG 101 or ENG 107
• A WritePlacer Plus score of 8 = ENG 105

University Schedule

Students from any ASU campus may take the English Placement test by appointment on the Tempe campus. YOU MUST CHECK IN AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME TO BE ADMITTED! The test is also offered on the Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, and West campuses by appointment only. Please see the appropriate campus schedule for details.

Tempe Campus Schedule

English Placement test sessions are by reservation only, which assures that the student will have a seat for the exam. Make your reservations by calling 480-965-7146 as soon as possible. These sessions will occur at Suite 204, on the following dates:

• November 16 at 9:00 AM
• November 20 at 9:00 AM
• November 24 at 9:00 AM & 10:00 AM
• December 3 at 9:30 AM
• December 14 at 9:00 AM
• December 16 at 3:00 PM
• December 22 at 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM
• December 28 at 3:00 PM
• December 30 at 1:00 PM
• December 31 at 1:00 PM

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

UTSS has moved to 1130 E University Dr, Suite 204 in Tempe. Parking is available while you are testing.

Downtown Campus Schedule

Students may schedule to test at the Downtown Phoenix campus by calling 480-965-7146 at least one day before the scheduled test date, subject to availability. ACCUPLACER exams will be administered on the Downtown Campus in UCENT 256 on the following dates:

• September 18 at 3:00 pm
• October 30 at 3:00 pm
• November 13 at 3:00 pm

Polytechnic Campus Schedule

Students may schedule to test at the Polytechnic campus by calling 480-965-7146 at least one day before the scheduled test date, subject to availability. Testing takes place in CTR 152 on the Polytechnic campus:

• September 23 at 9:00 am
• October 20 at 3:30 pm
• November 19 at 3:30 pm
• December 4 at 9:00 am

West Campus Schedule

Students planning to study on the ASU West campus may call 602-543-8136 to schedule an appointment to test on the West campus. Testing Services on the West Campus is open Monday through Friday through the month of June. Effective July 1, 2009, the office will be open Monday and Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The office is located in the Welcome Center (WC).

Cost

There is no fee for this placement test for current or incoming ASU students.

Time

Students will have 60 minutes to type an essay to a prompt. Students should allow about 90 minutes for the total appointment time to complete necessary paperwork, receive instructions prior to the exam and take the test.

Register

Call or come by our office to schedule a test date. Appointments must be made no later than 4:30 pm, one working day before the requested test date. You must provide your ASU identification number (the 10-digit number starting with a "1") at the time of registration.

Register to take the test at an institution outside of the Phoenix/Tempe metro area

The student must locate a proctor at an educational institution who is willing and able to administer the exam. The student will be responsible for paying any test administration or proctoring fees. ASU does not charge to administer the exam and will not pay any fees for tests that are delivered remotely.

The student will need to print two forms: the Request for Remote ACCUPLACER Testing and the Proctor Security Agreement. The Request for Remote ACCUPLACER Testing form is completed by the student while the Proctor Security Agreement is completed by the proctor. Both forms must be submitted to ASU. You MUST allow at least two weeks for testing arrangements to be completed.

Reschedule

Call or come by University Testing Services to reschedule or cancel appointments for testing in our office. If you have scheduled to take the exam at a remote location, you will need to follow the rules established by that testing center to reschedule or cancel your appointment.

Retake

The ACCUPLACER placement exam can be taken only once. No retests are permitted.

Admission

• Walk-in testing is not permitted.
• YOU MUST CHECK IN AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE TEST TIME TO BE ADMITTED! Late examinees will not be seated.
• On the day of the test, the student must present an original, valid form of photo ID. A photocopy is not acceptable. Examples of acceptable forms of ID would be a driver's license, passport or student ID. The name on the ID must match the registered name.
• No cell phones are allowed.