A placement test helps you determine the right courses to start with in Reading, English and Math.
Saco administers a computerized placement testing program called Accuplacer (CPT) for prospective and current students taking UMA or USM courses. Each University campus has its own CPT cut-off scores and policies. Please see campus policies for details:
Testing Schedule:
- Monday, May 13th, 5:00pm
- Tuesday, May 21st, 1:00PM
- Monday, June 3rd, 5:00pm
- Wednesday, June 19th, 10:00am
- Tuesday, July 9th, 1:00pm
- Monday, July 29th, 5:00pm
- Wednesday, August 14th, 10:00am
- Monday, August 26th, 5:00pm
Please call 282-4111 for more information or to schedule an appointment, or e-mail Kim Loranger
Placement Testing Tips:
- Tests are not timed; the format is multiple-choice
- The more questions a student answers correctly, the longer the test generally takes
- Plan on approx. 1 hour for each test taken
- Bring a photo ID to the center on test day
- Tests can be taken more than once (although limits do apply), and the highest test score will be used to determine course placement
Practice Test Links
All Tests:
Math:
- Pre-Algebra: A Complete Course of Study
- Algebra
- Math for Morons Like Us
- Professor Freedman’s Math Help
Reading:
- Brushing up for the Reading Skills Test–Brookdale Community College
Writing & Grammar:
- Grammar–Purdue Online Writing Lab
- Online Grammar Handbook–U. of Minnesota
- Five Glaring Grammatical Errors…and How to Fix Them–College Board
