Placement Testing

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Accuplacer Test Administration

Accuplacer testing is given during the regular fall, spring, and summer semesters in the Math Zone across from the Cook Library. Placement tests are not given between semesters or during finals week.

Accuplacer testing can only be used for the following:

To challenge OUT of taking MAT 101S or MAT 100S if the student has between 16 and 19 on the math subscore of the ACT
To challenge INTO enrolling in MAT 102, 103, 114, or 167 if the student has a math subscore on the ACT of 20 or higher

Accuplacer testing can NOT be used if any of the following apply:

The student has less than 16 on the math subscore of the ACT
The student did not take the ACT, and the student is not an international student.
The student did not send their ACT scores to the University for consideration, and the student is not an international student.

Scheduling to Take the Test

Students should email mathzoneFREEMississippi to schedule to take the test.

The Day of the Test/Paying for the Test

The fee for the test is $10.00 and should be paid in the Mathematics and Natural Sciences office in TEC 430 before the test appointment time. Students should bring the receipt and a photo ID with them to the Math Zone. A calculator is provided on the computer. Test results are given as soon as the test is completed.

Placement Test Information: Preparing for the Test

The most recent version of this test is known as 'Next Generation Accuplacer: Advanced Algebra and Functions’ through the CollegeBoard company.

Students can view sample content and problems to prepare for the placement test at the following Accuplacer website.

Placement Test: Cutoff Scores

All students now take ‘Advanced Algebra and Functions Test’ for placement. Next Generation scores range from 200-300.

Effective Fall 2021 Course Wanted	Prerequisite Class Grade “C” or better	ACT Math Sub-score	SAT Math Sub-score	Next Generation Accuplacer Score
MAT 100 MAT 101 MAT 115	“C” or better in MAT 101S or 100S or “C” or better in MAT 099 or an equivalent course. *See Note below.	≥20	>490	235 - 260
MAT 102 MAT 103 MAT 128	“C” or better in MAT 101 or an equivalent course	≥24	>560	261 - 275
MAT 136 MAT 314	“C” or better in MAT 103, MAT 128, or an equivalent course	≥24	>560	261 - 275
MAT 167	“C” or better in MAT 103, Mat 128, or an equivalent course	≥ 26	>600	>275

Note: MAT 099 is no longer offered at USM. Students scoring less than 235 on the Accuplacer test will be required to concurrently enroll in MAT 100 and MAT 100S OR MAT 101 and MAT 101S. There is no co-requisite course for MAT 115.

For questions, contact Emileigh McCardle.