Placement Testing is a necessary prerequisite for most first year students. These exams serve to ensure that our students are placed in the appropriate mathematics, English composition, and reading courses. All tests must be taken before attending a Peacock Prep Day. Since space is limited, students should sign up for placement testing, Peacock Prep, and Orientation once they receive a letter from us inviting them to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n Since the number of tests that a student will take is contingent upon their SAT or ACT scores, the time to complete will vary. Saint Peter\u2019s makes use of the College Board\u2019s ACCUPLACER exams.<\/span><\/p>\n (Register for Placement Testing<\/a>)<\/p>\n Students may be exempt from placement testing in reading comprehension and\/or math contingent upon their SAT and\/or ACT scores. Students who score 490 or higher on the SAT Verbal test will be exempt from the reading comprehension placement test. Students who score 570 or higher on the SAT Math test will be exempt from the math placement test. All students are required to take the writing placement test. Students are expected to bring a photo I.D. to their placement testing session and calculators will not be permitted.<\/p>\n Placement in the appropriate level of English Composition is determined by the writing of an extensive essay based upon a prompt from ACCUPLACER. Students are expected to respond to the question provided with an essay that they carefully plan and proofread to demonstrate their level of proficiency in grammar and development of argument.<\/span><\/p>\n The level of skill demonstrated in this essay determines which class will provide the student with the best chance for academic success.<\/span><\/p>\n There are 40 questions on the mathematics part of the placement test. The questions cover the following topics from Elementary and Intermediate Algebra.<\/span><\/p>\n Note: Sample questions have been provided in the document below:<\/span><\/b> There are 20 questions on the reading part of the placement test. Practice questions and more information for the reading part of the placement test can by found using the following instructions:<\/span><\/p>\nExempting Placement Tests<\/h3>\n
Saint Peter\u2019s Writing Placement Test<\/h3>\n
Saint Peter\u2019s Mathematics Placement Test<\/h3>\n
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\nMathematics Placement Test Information and Sample Questions<\/span><\/a>
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