ACCUPLACER ESL Reading case studies
ACCUPLACER ESL Reading · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ACCUPLACER ESL Reading Skills test is one component of the ACCUPLACER suite, a set of placement assessments that College Board describes as helping colleges and workforce training providers gauge student readiness for required coursework and identify areas where students may need additional support to succeed. It is typically taken by students whose first language is not English, often before enrolling in a credit program, so that a college can decide which reading and English courses - developmental or college-level - best fit the student's current skills. Because placement decisions shape a student's first semester, the test rewards preparation rather than luck. The reading test is multiple choice and measures how well you understand what you read: identifying a short passage's main idea, locating supporting details, drawing reasonable inferences, following the sequence of ideas across sentences, and working out the meaning of a word from the words around it. The ACCUPLACER ESL Reading case studies are 5 cases and about 2,148 words.
1The Night-Shift Bus Schedule
A community college runs a free shuttle between its main campus and a distant parking lot. The printed schedule reads: "Shuttle departs the lot at 6:40 a.m., 7:20 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and every 40 minutes thereafter until 10:00 p.m." A student named Dara arrives at the lot at 7:05 a.m.
405 words, about 2 min2Two Reviews of the Same Book
A student must write a one-paragraph summary of a novel for class. She finds two short reviews.
445 words, about 2 min3Instructions for a Library Hold
You will be notified when the item is ready. Held items are kept for 5 days after notification, then returned to the shelf.
404 words, about 2 min4The Word "Fine" in a Lab Report
If the powder is still coarse, the reaction will be uneven. A fine powder exposes more surface area, so the reaction proceeds faster.
389 words, about 2 min5Sequencing a Return Policy
Once you initiate a return, you have 14 days to ship the item back. Refunds are issued within 5 business days after the returned item is received and inspected.
505 words, about 3 min