Welcome to Ivy Tech Community College

What is the next step after you are accepted to the college?

You need to take the Accuplacer Placement Exam.

• A computer-based assessment.

• Measures a level of readiness for college-level courses in the areas of Reading, English and Math.

• The results of the assessment are used by academic advisors to determine a student’s course selection.

• This is not a “pass” or “fail” placement test.

What is the Accuplacer?

The Math SectionEXAM STARTS HERE

12 Questions Elementary Algebra

17 Questions Arithmetic

20 QuestionsCollege Level Math

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Elementary Algebra

Understanding a number line

Understanding algebraic terms and expressions

Using proportions to solve problems

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide negative numbers

Simplifying algebraic expressions

Multiplying binomials

Exponents Combining like terms Evaluating formulas

Square roots Absolute Value Solving equations

Order of Operations Solving linear equations

Contains 12 multiple choice questions. A calculator is provided by the computer on questions where its use would be beneficial.

Expect to see the following concepts covered on this portion of the test:

ArithmeticContains 17 questions and calculator is provided by the computer on questions where its use would be beneficial.

Expect to see the following concepts covered on this portion of the test:

• Decimals• Fractions• Exponents, Order of Operations, Integers• Ratios, Proportions, and Percents• Expressions, Equations, Inequalities

College Level MathContains 20 questions and test assesses from intermediate algebra through pre-calculus. Expect to see the following concepts covered on this portion of the test:• Algebraic operations • Solutions of equations and inequalities• Coordinate geometry • Functions and trigonometry• Applications and other algebra topics ask about complex

numbers, series and sequences, determinants, permutations and combinations, fractions, and word problems.

• Students may click on the calculator icon and use the calculator to help solve that particular math problem.

• No other calculators, computer generated, handheld or otherwise are allowed.

• A proctor will provide the student with scrap paper to work out their solutions.

Using the Online Calculator

• Visit the Accuplacer Practice website and create a new account. https://accuplacerpractice.collegeboard.org/register

Use the following Access Code XLT-HBY-9Z-6KS2 and Order Number 6101969 when prompted.Detailed explanation on how to create a new account to follow in the next 4 slides.

• Visit the Ivy Tech Tutoring Home page https://www.ivytech.edu/tutoring/

Select Evansville campus. Click on Accuplacer Review Packet.

• Visit the Math Tutoring Center, Room 228 E.

Ways to Prepare

To Create a New Account https://accuplacerpractice.collegeboard.org/register

Enter the Codes

Returning Users

Visit the Ivy Tech Tutoring Home Page https://www.ivytech.edu/tutoring/

Select Evansville Campus. Click on Accuplacer Review Packet.

Math Tutoring Center, Room 228 E Academic Support Center

• We can help you prepare for the Accuplacer.• FREE to enrolled Ivy Tech Students.• No Appointment Necessary.

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Contact Sylvia Labitzke at slabitzke@ivytech.edu or call (812)492-0323 for more information.

• IVYT 099, the Ivy Prep Math Program is a free, non-credit course utilizing a self-paced computer program which provides units of study for students to work through to improve their math skills.

• Students may begin the program at any time.

• To enroll in the IVY PREP program meet with an Academic Advisor.

• Accuplacer retesting is no longer required upon successful completion of the program.

After You Take the AccuplacerDo you need to improve your math scores?

Would you like to skip a math course?

Enroll in the Math Program!

If you have any questions about the math portion of the Accuplacer, the Ivy Prep Math Program, or the Math Tutoring Center, please contact Sylvia Labitzke at slabitzke@ivytech.edu or call (812) 492-0323.