Accuplacer - Course Placement Testing
What is Course Placement Testing?
Before you can register for classes at Riverland, you’ll need to complete course placement testing. This process helps determine whether you're ready for college-level coursework in areas like reading, writing, and math.
At Riverland, we use Accuplacer — a nationally recognized placement test — as our primary assessment tool. That’s why you’ll often hear "Accuplacer" used instead of "course placement test." Same test, different name.
Ready to take the next step? Register now to schedule your Accuplacer test at Riverland.
Register for the Accuplacer TestDo I need to take the Accuplacer?
If you do not have the required documents, a different measure for your course placement, or want to improve your course placement level, then you will need to take the Accuplacer.
The following are the different measures to determine course placement:
- High School GPA
- Assessment Scores (e.g., Accuplacer, ACT, SAT, MCA, GED, CASAS, TABE 11/12)
- Previous Coursework Completed
The following are required documents to attend Riverland:
- Official Assessment Scores (Accuplacer, ACT, SAT, MCA, GED, CASAS, TABE 11/12)
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College Transcripts (if applicable)
Taking the Accuplacer at a different institution?
Students who take the Accuplacer test at an institution different than the one they plan to attend will need an Accuplacer Voucher.
Ability to Benefit (ATB) Testers
Do not register for a test date online.
The Ability to Benefit (ATB) Accuplacer test is used to determine whether a student without a high school diploma or recognized equivalent can qualify for federal financial aid.
The test will cover these topics:
- Reading Comprehension: Ability to understand and interpret written material.
- Writing: Grammar, sentence structure, and overall writing ability
- Arithmetic: Basic math skills, including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages
| ACCUPLACER Test | ATB Passing Score |
|---|---|
| Reading Test (20 questions) | 233 |
| Writing Test (25 questions) | 235 |
| Arithmetic Test (20 questions) | 230 |
Schedule Your Test: Please contact the Assessment Coordinator at assessments@riverland.edu to schedule the Ability to Benefit (ATB) test.
Need Accommodations?
Riverland offers accommodations for Accuplacer for students with a documented disability. The Accuplacer assessment is not timed and all sessions offered on campus are physically accessible.
Suhai Boyer
Accessibility Services
Advocacy & Accessibility Services Specialist
Phone: 507-433-0619