Accuplacer College Placement Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield Accuplacer College Placement facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. Which fraction is largest: 2/5, 1/2, 3/8? → 1/2
2. Which word means the same as 'enormous'? → Huge
3. Light _________\tfaster than sound, which is why you see lightning before you hear the thunder. → travels
4. What does "temporary" mean in: "They found a temporary solution to the problem"? → short-term
5. Choose the correct word for the blank in this sentence: Michael looked for oncoming traffic then walked ____ the street to meet his friend. → across
6. A function is defined as f(x) = −2x + 7. Over which interval is f(x) > 0? → x < 7/2
7. Which inequality is represented by the statement 'twice a number is at most 14'? → 2n ≤ 14
8. Kazuko took her dog for a walk. They went to the park. → Kazuko took her dog for a walk to the park.
9. You have more opportunities to meet new friends _______________ can speak more than one language. → When you
10. 0.3060 + 2.954 + 0.2 = → 3.46
11. When _____________ get to the lodging? → will we
12. If f(x) = x² + 1 and g(x) = 2x, what is f(g(3))? → 37
13. Choose the sentence with correct capitalization. → We visited Paris in the spring.
14. What are the roots of the polynomial (x+1)(x2−x−6) = 0? → −1,−2 and 3
15. A $1,200 TV is bought with 8% sales tax. What is the total cost? → $1,296
16. Which of the following is NOT a linking verb? → may
17. Read: 'The committee postponed the meeting until further notice.' What does 'postponed' mean? → Delayed to a later time
18. Which of the following is closest to 27.8 × 9.6? → 300
19. Read: 'Maria studied all night, so she felt confident during the exam.' What is the relationship between the two parts? → Cause and effect
20. Choose the correct word: Their plan affected the ___ of the project. → outcome
21. If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder. Rewrite, beginning with - Todd cannot move the boulder The next words will be → because he
22. What is the greatest common factor of 12 and 18? → 6
23. Subtitles are normally provided for the ____________ of people who do not know Latin. → benefit
24. Which sentence is free of errors? → They are planning to visit us next week.
25. The measures of two angles of a triangle are 35° and 45°. What is the measure of the third angle of the triangle? → 105°
26. Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly? → The dog's bowl was empty.
27. Which sentence demonstrates the BEST use of specific support in an essay? → Students who read daily for 20 minutes score 12% higher on reading assessments on average.
28. A passage begins, 'Imagine a world without honeybees.' This opening is meant to: → Engage the reader's interest
29. Which BEST describes the 'focus' criterion in WritePlacer scoring? → The essay consistently stays on the assigned topic and supports its thesis
30. A passage describes a character clenching her fists and speaking in short, clipped sentences. What can the reader infer about her mood? → She is angry