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Key Facts: ACCUPLACER Arithmetic Exam

20

Computer-adaptive questions

College Board Technical Manual

200-300

Score scale

College Board

Generally untimed

Time limit

College Board

ACCUPLACER Arithmetic has 20 computer-adaptive multiple-choice questions and is generally untimed. The official content areas are whole number operations, fraction operations, decimal operations, percent, and number comparisons and equivalents, each representing roughly 15-25% of the test.

Sample ACCUPLACER Arithmetic Practice Questions

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1What is 48 + 275 + 36?
A.349
B.359
C.369
D.459
Explanation: Add in parts: 48 + 275 = 323, and 323 + 36 = 359. Careful column addition keeps the tens and ones places from being mixed.
2Subtract: 804 - 367
A.437
B.447
C.537
D.563
Explanation: Regroup across the zero: 14 - 7 = 7, 9 - 6 = 3, and 7 - 3 = 4. Therefore, 804 - 367 = 437.
3What is 27 x 6?
A.142
B.152
C.162
D.172
Explanation: Break 27 into 20 + 7. Then 20 x 6 = 120 and 7 x 6 = 42, so the total is 162.
4What is 312 divided by 8?
A.36
B.38
C.39
D.41
Explanation: Since 8 x 40 = 320, subtract one group of 8 to get 312. That means 312 divided by 8 is 39.
5Evaluate: 9 + 4 x 5
A.29
B.45
C.65
D.85
Explanation: Use order of operations: multiply before adding. Since 4 x 5 = 20, the expression is 9 + 20 = 29.
6Round 6,847 to the nearest hundred.
A.6,800
B.6,840
C.6,900
D.7,000
Explanation: To round to the nearest hundred, look at the tens digit. The tens digit is 4, so 6,847 rounds down to 6,800.
7A library has 18 shelves with 24 books on each shelf. How many books are on the shelves altogether?
A.392
B.412
C.432
D.452
Explanation: Multiply the number of shelves by the number of books per shelf: 18 x 24. Since 20 x 24 = 480 and 2 x 24 = 48, subtract to get 432.
8A theater sold 236 tickets on Friday and 318 tickets on Saturday. If 97 of those tickets were discounted, how many full-price tickets were sold?
A.447
B.457
C.554
D.651
Explanation: First find the total tickets sold: 236 + 318 = 554. Then subtract the discounted tickets: 554 - 97 = 457 full-price tickets.
9Evaluate: 72 - 6 x 8 + 15
A.33
B.39
C.81
D.543
Explanation: Multiply first: 6 x 8 = 48. Then work left to right: 72 - 48 + 15 = 24 + 15 = 39.
10A delivery company packed 1,248 boxes equally into 12 trucks. How many boxes were packed in each truck?
A.94
B.104
C.114
D.124
Explanation: Divide 1,248 by 12. Since 12 x 100 = 1,200 and 12 x 4 = 48, the quotient is 104.

About the ACCUPLACER Arithmetic Exam

ACCUPLACER Arithmetic is a computer-adaptive placement test covering whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and equivalent numerical forms. It is used by institutions to place students into appropriate developmental or college-level math pathways.

Exam sponsor: College Board; administered by participating colleges, high schools, and testing centers. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

20 questions

Time Limit

Untimed (no standard time limit)

Passing Score

No universal pass/fail score; institutions set placement cut scores on the 200-300 scale

Exam / Certification Fees

Varies by institution; schools purchase ACCUPLACER test units and may charge local testing fees

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

15-25%

Whole Number Operations

Compute and estimate with whole numbers using correct order of operations.

15-25%

Fraction Operations

Add, subtract, multiply, divide, compare, and simplify fractions and mixed numbers.

15-25%

Decimal Operations

Use decimal place value to compute, estimate, round, and compare values.

15-25%

Percent

Solve percent of, percent change, discount, tax, markup, and equivalent-form problems.

15-25%

Number Comparisons and Equivalents

Recognize and compare equivalent fractions, decimals, percents, and ratios.

Preparing for the ACCUPLACER Arithmetic Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No universal pass/fail score; institutions set placement cut scores on the 200-300 scale
  • Exam length: 20 questions
  • Time limit: Untimed (no standard time limit)
  • Exam / certification fees: Varies by institution; schools purchase ACCUPLACER test units and may charge local testing fees Official sources

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ACCUPLACER Arithmetic: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practice converting among fractions, decimals, and percents until the common equivalents are automatic.
2Write out each arithmetic step; most wrong answers come from sign, place-value, or order-of-operations slips.
3Estimate before calculating so you can reject options that are too large or too small.
4For percent problems, translate the sentence into an equation before choosing an operation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on ACCUPLACER Arithmetic?

ACCUPLACER Arithmetic has 20 computer-adaptive multiple-choice questions. Each item is stand-alone, and your answer affects the difficulty of later items.

Is ACCUPLACER Arithmetic timed?

College Board says ACCUPLACER tests are generally untimed. Arithmetic does not have a standard national time limit, though local testing sites may publish local procedures.

What topics are on ACCUPLACER Arithmetic?

The official categories are whole number operations, fraction operations, decimal operations, percent, and number comparisons and equivalents. Each category typically accounts for about 15-25% of the 20-question test.

What score do I need on ACCUPLACER Arithmetic?

There is no universal passing score. Arithmetic is reported on a 200-300 scale, and each institution sets its own placement cut scores for math courses.