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PLACEMENT EXAMS

 

ACCUPLACER- WRITING & READING

For students who have not taken the ACT exam or who scored lower than 18 on the English and/or 17 on Reading, the Accuplacer Next Generation Placement Exam (Writing & Reading) are an option for English 101 and History 110 and 120 course placement. Accuplacer exams provide students with a real time placement score.

Scores
The minimum score for Accuplacer Next Generation Writing for placement into English 101 is 237. The minimum score for Accuplacer Next Generation Reading for placement into History 110 and 120 is 250.

Cost
The cost is $25 per exam. Pay the $25 cost at the Bursar's Office in Hearnes Hall room 105 and bring the receipt to the Testing Services Office in Webster Hall, room 117 to schedule the test.

 

NEXT-GENERATION ACCUPLACER WEB-BASED STUDY APP

The Study App site includes the following features:

"Learn As You Go" tests provide you with explanation of the correct or incorrect responses

Sample Tests help you experience what a real test may be like on test day
Save your work and process, and resume practicing at a later time
Review your score history to identify areas of strength and weaknesses
6 months of access to the ACCUPLACER Web-Based Study App

 

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Reading
Writing

 
DEPARTMENTAL PLACEMENT EXAMS

English Writing Placement Exam - The Missouri Southern Writing Placement Exam is a timed, no-cost essay available through Blackboard that determines placement into ENG 080, ENG 101, or ENG 111 based on writing ability. While some students may be exempt through AP, transfer, or dual credit, others can challenge their placement by writing the exam, which is evaluated by an MSSU English professor.

Math Placement Exam - Math placement at MSSU is based on your ACT score and chosen major, with most students taking MATH 125 to meet the general education math requirement. Students placed into Math 20 or 30 can appeal by preparing with provided study materials and taking a one-time, 20-minute placement test to advance if they pass.

Spanish Placement Exam - Students with prior Spanish experience are encouraged to take the Modern Languages placement exam, a 50-minute multiple-choice assessment in reading, listening, and grammar available on demand in Blackboard, to determine the best course placement at MSSU. While the exam does not grant credit, students who complete a higher-level course may petition for retroactive credit for lower-level courses.