Testing& Retesting Eligibility: If a student is dissatisfied with their placement score, they are permitted to take the Accuplacer Math Placement Test. Students are strongly encouraged to use the Accuplacer practice site prior to testing for maximum effectiveness (see Accuplacer for an online study app or visit the Math and Physics Resource Center on the second floor of the Zahnow Library for additional study help).
If a student is dissatisfied with their score, they may retake the Accuplacer Exam a second time for a fee of $10.00. Students will register for the Math Retake by visiting www.registerblast.com/svsu and choosing the retake option. Retests cannot be taken within 30 days of the original Accuplacer test date; students who schedule for a retake before 30 days will be notified and have their registration canceled.
Special Note: Tests will NOT be administered in the time period between the second day of classes and the end of the second week of classes in the fall and winter semesters. This means that a student will not be able to register for a mathematics class unless the appropriate placement has been achieved by the second day of classes. This rule will be strictly enforced.
Process: Students (freshmen, non-traditional, or transfer) desiring to take a Math Placement Test may call or go to the Testing Center to set-up an appointment. International students who do not have an SAT score will first be tested at their orientation. If, after this, an International student is dissatisfied with their placement score, they may come to the Center to make an appointment for a retest.
Format: SVSU utilizes Accuplacer, a computer program, for Math Placement Tests. Tests are, therefore, taken on a computer. A calculator is built into the software; this is the only calculator a student is allowed for this examination. Scrap paper and pencils will be provided for the exam, both of which will be returned to the Proctor at the end of the test. The Math Placement Test is untimed and is comprised of two levels of questions – the first being made up of 15 questions dealing with Elementary Algebra and the second being made up of 20 questions dealing with College Math. All questions are multiple choice and no two tests are ever comprised of the same questions.