ACCUPLACER is a placement test offered by Fairmont State's LEAD Testing Center. The
test is free for current and prospective Fairmont State students and dual enrollment
students. The math and English portions of the test are currently available. The math
portion is used to evaluate a student's current skill in various math-related content
areas and to place the student in a course that matches their needs.
Students not in the Fairmont area are welcome to test at a center closer to them.
Test scores can then be sent to Fairmont State University. Find a testing center near you. Other locations include: WVU at Parkersburg, Blue Ridge, Mountwest, Pierpont, and
Potomac.
Dual-enrollment students are eligible to take the ACCUPLACER when seeking placement in a college level course
that requires proof of skill level above that of a high school course. In most cases,
this will mean placement in a College Algebra without support course (MATH1530).
Current Students
Current Fairmont State Students (including Middle College) are eligible to take the ACCUPLACER if any of the following conditions apply:
They have not taken the SAT, ACT, or equivalent in the last 5 years
They have a 3.5 or above high school GPA, but their SAT/ACT scores are not within
range for the course they prefer
Their high school transcripts are more than 5 years old or don’t apply for other
reasons
Not sure what to bring? Want to prepare before your exam? Looking for extra information?
Check out our helpful guides to prepare yourself before exam day.
Currently available to schedule: June 24th and June 25th. ACCUPLACER is offered free
of charge. Schedule your test today!
Students MUST bring a valid photo ID to their testing session or they will NOT be
permitted to enter the testing room. Valid forms of ID include: Student ID, Military
ID, Driver's License or Permit, Government-issued ID.
Students who arrive to their testing sessions without ID will need to reschedule their
ACCUPLACER test.
No other personal belongings are permitted in the testing room, but can be left in
the library. Calculators are not permitted; an on-screen calculator is provided by
ACCUPLACER for certain questions.
The ACCUPLACER is 20 questions. It is untimed, but it's recommended you allot 2 hours
for the test.
The ACCUPLACER is typically offered once per month during the Spring and Fall semesters.
Additional sessions may be offered during Summer and Winter breaks.
If a student is unhappy with their exam result, they will need to wait until the next
scheduled session, which is typically scheduled for the following month.
ACCUPLACER tests are not offered "on-demand."
If the available times do not work for a student, please use this link to find other testing sites in the state. Pierpont and WVU are additional local options
that offer the ACCUPLACER.
Currently, the only mathematics ACCUPLACER exam provided by Fairmont State University
is the Next-Generation Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics exam used to determine placement in STEM courses.
The English portion of the ACCUPLACER is also available upon request.
Exams meant for students with accommodations are also available upon request.
The ACCUPLACER has specific versions of the test for students with certain accommodations.
Please inform the LEAD Center of any accommodations as early as possible as some of
the accommodated exams are paper and must be special ordered.
The following accommodations are not specifically offered for the ACCUPLACER because
they are not applicable: extended time, reduced distraction environment, use of a
calculator.
The ACCUPLACER is NOT a pass/fail exam. It is a placement test used to determine a
student's current skill level for correct course placement.
MATH1530 (Algebra without Support or dual-enrollment College Algebra) requires a score
of 260 or higher for enrollment. Dual-enrollment students with a score above 250 are
sometimes able to request a transcript review to be admitted to MATH1530 based on
past academic performance. Please see your advisor, guidance counselor, or dual-enrollment
instructor for more information on course requirements.
The student will be able to immediately view their test results upon completion of
the test. Results will also be emailed to the student so they can view their results.
Distribution of test results to high schools can take a week or longer, so please
plan accordingly.
Results will be emailed to the student and sent to Fairmont State University’s admissions
office. If a student wishes to send the results to other colleges and universities,
they can input that information while verifying their personal information in the
test center prior to starting the exam.
The test proctor, test site manager, and student will be able to immediately review
the ACCUPLACER results once the exam is submitted.
If the student is a dual-enrollment student, the results will also be sent to Fairmont
State university’s dual-enrollment office. Once the dual-enrollment office receives
the results, they will distribute them as necessary to high schools, teachers, and
guidance counselors.
Because this process can take time, it is recommended that high school students wishing to take dual-enrollment courses register to take the
ACCUPLACER the semester prior to their dual-enrollment course. Results could take a week or longer to be distributed to high schools.
If the student is a current FSU student, results may be shared with Academic Advising,
their advisor, and other relevant FSU faculty and staff.
You can cancel your test by using the link in your confirmation email or by emailing
the LEAD Center
Students may only retake the ACCUPLACER test 2 times per semester and a total of 4 times per academic year. No-show appointments count as attempts, however, appointments canceled with notice
do not count as attempts.
Test attempts must be scheduled with at least one week between the attempts to allow students adequate time to prepare. Attempts scheduled
with less than 1 week between will be canceled.
Retest attempts CANNOT be scheduled until the initial exam is completed and results are known. Multiple
sessions scheduled at one time will be canceled.
Students who No-Show twice without notice will NOT be able to reschedule until they contact the LEAD Center directly.
Students must register for the ACCUPLACER using their legal name as it appears on
their photo ID. If a student does not wish to be addressed using their legal name,
this information can be included in the scheduling notes or can be emailed to the
test proctor at lead@fairmontstate.edu
