ACCUPLACER Writing study plan

Label the subject, predicate, and main verb in 30 sentences with no more than one miss

Sort 40 word groups into complete sentences, fragments, and run-ons with at least 90% accuracy

Repair 20 fragments by adding a subject, a verb, or joining them to a nearby clause

Fix 20 run-ons using four separate strategies: period, semicolon, comma plus coordinating conjunction, and subordination

Combine 20 pairs of short sentences using coordination and subordination, choosing the connector that shows the intended relationship

Rewrite 15 sentences to eliminate faulty parallelism in lists, comparisons, and paired constructions

Relocate 15 misplaced or dangling modifiers so each describes the intended word

Correct 15 sentences that shift tense, person, voice, or number mid-sentence

Draft 10 sentences of your own that each contain a subordinate clause, a parallel list, and a correctly placed modifier

Apply subject-verb agreement rules to 30 items, including inverted order, collective nouns, and indefinite pronouns

Resolve 25 pronoun problems involving agreement, unclear reference, and case in compound and comparative constructions

Build a one-page reference sheet of the ten agreement traps you miss most often

Write 15 original sentences that each embed one agreement trap and one correct version of it

Select correct verb tense and form in 30 items covering irregular verbs, perfect tenses, and conditional statements

Distinguish 20 adjective/adverb pairs and 15 comparative/superlative forms in context

Identify and replace 20 misused words and nonstandard idioms with standard written English

Edit a 250-word passage to correct every agreement, tense, and word-choice error without changing the meaning

Punctuate 25 sentences using commas for items in a series, introductory elements, nonessential clauses, and compound sentences

Join and separate clauses correctly with semicolons and colons in 20 items, including lists introduced by a colon

Remove 15 unnecessary commas from over-punctuated sentences

Write 12 original sentences that each require a comma rule you previously missed

Form singular, plural, and possessive nouns and pronouns correctly in 25 items, including joint possession and possessive pronouns

Punctuate 15 sentences with quotation marks, including titles, direct speech, and punctuation adjacent to quotes

Apply capitalization rules to 20 items covering proper nouns, titles, and sentence-initial words

Use dashes, parentheses, and hyphens appropriately in 15 sentences and justify each choice

Complete three 25-question mixed sets that combine sentence structure with punctuation and mechanics

Categorize every missed item from the week into one of the three domains and one named subskill

Re-teach your three weakest subskills by writing a short explanation and five practice items for each

Reduce average time per question to 50 seconds while holding accuracy at 85% or higher

Complete two full-length timed writing sections under exam conditions with no notes or breaks

Review every remaining error-tracker entry and write a one-line decision rule for each

Retake the 30 items you missed most often across all eight weeks and score 90% or higher

Finalize a one-page test-day strategy sheet covering pacing, elimination, and the three checks to run on every answer choice