. . . Review websites: Use these resources for helpful study guides and tips. http://study.com/academy/course/accuplacer-esl-listening-test-practice-study-guide.html http://www.esl-lab.com/ 2016 The College Board ACCUPLACER SAMPLE QUESTIONS 15 WRITING TEST Purpose: The Writing Test measures your ability to organize and communicate your ideas effectively in formal writing. The essay you write will decide the level of your first writing class here at North Hennepin Community College. It is important for you to do your very best writing. Length: 60 minutes Format: Write an essay of 4-5 paragraphs, with an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. In your introduction paragraph, include a thesis statement that gives the 16 main points you will explain in your essay. For each body paragraph, include a topic sentence, specific information about your main point, and a concluding sentence Your concluding paragraph should provide a final idea about the main points in your essay. Helpful tip: Write as much as you can in the time you have. Organize your ideas clearly and explain each idea completely. Carefully check your writing for correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. Essay organization: http:/writing.umn.edu/sws/assets/pdf/quicktips/academicessaystructures.pdf Review grammar: www.englishpage.com Common Writing Errors SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUNS ARTICLES Incorrect: She needs two book for this class. Incorrect: We saw good movie yesterday. Correct: She needs two books for this class. Correct: We sawagood movie yesterday. POSSESSIVE NOUNS WORD FORM Incorrect: John notebook is on the table. Incorrect: I saw a beauty picture. Correct: John's notebook is on the table. Correct: I saw a beautiful picture. WORD CHOICE SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT Incorrect: I like to drive my horse. Incorrect: He like to study at the library. Correct: I like to ride my horse. Correct: He likes to study at the library. 2016 The College Board ACCUPLACER SAMPLE QUESTIONS 16 VERB FORM VERB TENSE Incorrect: They are study English. Incorrect: We study for the test yesterday. Correct: They are studying English. Correct: Westudied for the test yesterday. e T Ooo O. . . 2016 The College Board ACCUPLACER SAMPLE QUESTIONS 16 VERB FORM VERB TENSE Incorrect: They are study English. Incorrect: We study for the test yesterday. Correct: They are studying English. Correct: We studied for the test yesterday. PREPOSITIONS WORD ORDER Incorrect: We started studying 6:00 p.m. Incorrect: I saw five times that movie. Correct: We started studying at 6:00 p.m. Correct: I saw that movie five times REPEATED SUBJECT MISSING SUBJECT OR VERB Incorrect: My friend she wants to go to school. Incorrect: Took his mother to the doctor. Correct: My friend Xe wants to go to school. Correct: (He took his mother to the doctor. SPELLING CAPITALIZATION 17 Incorrect: I recieved the gift from my family. Incorrect: We are studying english. Correct: I received the gift from my family. Correct: We are studying English. PUNCTUATION: RUN-ON PUNCTUATION: COMMA-SPLICE Incorrect: We enjoyed reading the book we Incorrect: We enjoyed reading the book, we recommended it to our friends. recommended it to our friends. Correct: We enjoyed reading the book. V Correct: We enjoyed reading the book. We recommended it to our friends. recommended it to our friends. PUNCTUATION: FRAGMENT CONJUNCTIONS/TRANSITIONS Incorrect: Before I go to school. I eat breakfast. Weak: Traffic was bad. They arrived late. Correct: Before I go to school, I eat breakfast. Better: Traffic was bad, so they arrived late. 2016 The College Board ACCUPLACER SAMPLE QUESTIONS 17 Math Placement Test Structure The math placement test is designed to measure student's understanding of content areas in Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Functions and Trigonometry. The test begins with the ACCUPLACER Next Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions test, which has 20 questions, and will either place students into a College Math class based on that score, or require additional tests for placement. An Advanced Algebra and Functions score of less than 235, will start the Developmental Math test with 18 questions. An Advanced Algebra and Functions score of more than 261, will start the Calculus Readiness test with 10 questions. Test scores and placement are available immediately after completing the test. The Testing Advisor will explain test results and course placements to each student. Guidelines The placement test is not timed. Students are not permitted to use a personal calculator, a calculator tool on the computer or the Internet. The ACCUPLACER calculator is the only calculator students may use, and it only appears on certain questions. + eTW OOO O