Accuplacer, Class Placement & Scheduling

• Transcript Evaluations– Review of previous coursework and academic history.
• College-Level Experience– Consideration of any prior college-level coursework or experience.
• Test Scores– Consideration of any standardized or placement test scores.
• Personal Interest and Academic Goals– Understanding of motivations for pursuing the desired program and established goals.
• Recommendation Letters– If provided, references can help support the application.
• Additional placement assessments may be required before course registration, such as Accuplacer testing.
  • If a candidate receives an admissions decision of Admit with Conditions and the condition is Accuplacer testing, the candidate can decide not to test but will be placed in remedial courses. Read what that could mean toward program completion below.

What does “multiple measures” mean for my enrollment?

Based on the results of these multiple measures assessments, you may be required to successfully complete math and/or English courses that are not part of your program’s curriculum.

As a result, you may be required to extend the length of your program to better prepare for program-specific coursework. This means that enrollment in program-specific/technology courses may be delayed by as much as one year.

• If you feel that your placement does not reflect your skills and/or academic level, then you may have some options below.
  • Reducing the Need for Remedial Courses: By addressing any areas of concern early, you could strengthen your skills and avoid having to take remedial courses once your program begins. Accuplacer is an assessment tool used to determine whether remedial courses may be needed. You may schedule an Accuplacer test to see if you can be placed in a higher level of English or math than the intermediate math or English in which you may have been placed, such as LAM008 or LAM009.
  • You may also reach out to Academic Advising at EMCCAdvising@mainecc.edu
• Recommendations for course placement vary depending on your program of study and the math and/or English requirements of the curriculum. Questions or concerns regarding this policy should be directed to the Admissions Office, EMCCAdmissions@mainecc.edu.
  • If the Admissions Office has requested that you take the Accuplacer assessment it is because the committee may feel that they do not have enough information to accurately place you in courses.

What does my placement mean?

• English Placement
  • LAE 013 (ENGL 013): Introduction to Writing I (3 Credits) Develops grammar, usage, and sentence structure skills at the paragraph and essay level, along with techniques of pre-writing, writing, and revising multiple drafts using the word processor and peer reading and editing. Students practice a variety of rhetorical patterns with emphasis on unity, support, coherence, and sentence skills. Minimum grade of C to pass the course.
  • ENG 100 (ENGL 100): Strategies for Basic Academic and Pre-professional Writing (3 Credits) Develops basic academic writing skills emphasizing logical structure and clarity through the paragraph and essay forms. Additionally, this course offers students practice in pre-professional writing closely tied to their programs of study and the credential of value they are pursuing.
  • ENGL 101 (ENGL 102): College Composition Lab (1 Credit) Small-group workshop facilitating peer-to-peer essay revision and writing improvement, taken in conjunction with ENG 101 (ENGL 101). A passing grade in this course is required to pass ENG 101 (ENGL 101). Graded Pass/Fail.
  • College Ready: Any English course 101 or higher
  • Possible Transfer Credit: Your transfer credits from your submitted transcripts will be evaluated by the Registrar. Once evaluated, that office will post to your account, advising you if you have already completed that course. Questions about transfer credit can be directed to EMCCRegistrar@mainecc.edu or 207-974-4896
• Math Placement
  • LAM 008 (MATH 008): Pre-Algebra (3 Credits) Offers a one-semester review of whole number operations, fractions, decimals, percents, proportions, metrics, measurements, signed numbers, area, volume, algebraic expressions, and simple and linear equations.
  • LAM 009 (MATH 009): Introductory Algebra (3 Credits) Introduces students who may possess a strong background in arithmetic to some basic principles of algebra in preparation for more advanced coursework. Topics include signed numbers, algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities, polynomials, word problems, fractions, graphing, and factoring.
  • MAT ___Intermediate Algebra: Any (3 Credits) Course Description soon to come.
  • MATL 110 (MATH 132): Technical Mathematics I with Lab (3 Credits) Focuses on mathematics topics relevant to a variety of trades and technical disciplines. Topics include: proportions, percentages, measurement, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. An emphasis is placed on practical, contextual applications.
  • MAT 110 : Technical Mathematics I (3 Credits) Focuses on mathematics topics relevant to a variety of trades and technical disciplines. Topics include: proportions, percentages, measurement, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. An emphasis is placed on practical, contextual applications.
  • College Ready: Any Math course 101 or higher (except MATL)
  • Possible Transfer Credit: Your transfer credits from your submitted transcripts will be evaluated by the Registrar. Once evaluated, that office will post to your account, advising you if you have already completed that course. Questions about transfer credit can be directed to EMCCRegistrar@mainecc.edu or 207-974-4896

What do I need to do before I take the Accuplacer assessment?

Before the assessment, make sure to submit any SAT or ACT scores if you have taken them within the last three years. Additionally, make sure the Admissions Office is aware of any AP or CLEP exams you may have passed, as well as any concurrent enrollment courses (college courses) you may have taken while in high school.

You should also prepare for the assessment by using any of the following FREE resources:

• Collegeboard Free Practice Materials
• Khan Academy Practice Materials
• Accuplacer Study App https://practice.accuplacer.org/login
• Self-help Guide for Preparing for the Accuplacer
• Accuplacer Sample Questions

What should I expect on the day of the Accuplacer assessment?

Prior to the date of your in-person session, you will receive an email confirmation of your upcoming appointment. Unless otherwise specified, Accuplacer assessments are conducted in Room 212 on the second floor of Katahdin Hall, on the main campus in Bangor.  Please be sure you have a valid photo ID with you when you arrive to take the test.

The Admissions Office requests that you give a 24-hour notice if you need to reschedule.

If you are scheduled to take the Accuplacer remotely, you will receive an email with a Zoom link and an Accuplacer voucher. On the day of your exam, please join the Zoom meeting at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. Be sure you have the recommended browser type and versions, operating system, working microphone, and computer camera, and have downloaded the current version of Zoom. You will be required to show a valid photo ID to your proctor.

Scheduling Your Classes

Courses are scheduled by the EMCC Advising Department once the required online New Student Orientation course is completed. The Orientation course is scheduled once all enrollment requirements are met and advising has begun course scheduling for the allotted term (ie, immunization records received). If Accuplacer testing has not been fulfilled by the start of course scheduling, the Advising Department will place the student in remedial courses (English and/or math). If you take the Accuplacer prior to the class starting, your schedule may be changed based on class availability and test results.

If the Admissions Office has requested that you take the Accuplacer assessment, it is because the committee may feel that they do not have enough information to accurately place you in courses. You will see this requirement on your application portal if it was added. If it was not added, then there is no need to schedule an appointment unless you feel you were not adequately placed in the correct Math and English courses based on the Admissions review.

Services for Students with Disabilities

If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations, and you are completing your placement assessment at EMCC, you must fill out an Accommodation Request Form before the date of your placement assessment session in order for us to make appropriate accommodations in time for your test session.

Click here to go to the Accessibility Services page for more information and to complete the online fillable form to request accommodations. There is no need to request accommodations for extended time since the Accuplacer is not a timed test.

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