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Placement and NWACC Tests

Use NWACC's testing center to take placement tests, online and make-up exams, the biological concepts exam and more.

The testing center is a weapons free zone. Please leave your weapon in your vehicle. If NWACC is closed, the testing center is closed. Notifications are posted on the NWACC homepage. 

 

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View the various tests offered at the testing center and learn how to schedule and pay for each test. 

If you are testing for NWACC, please read the information below. If you are testing for another college/university, please see our Community Tests page for more information.

State law requires a placement test that demonstrates academic preparedness in reading, writing, and math. NWACC accepts ACT or Accuplacer.  Study materials and practice tests are available. Use the Placement Chart to see NWACC’s test score requirements.

The Accuplacer is a self-paced computerized exam offered in-person on the Bentonville campus or through an online remote proctoring service called Examity. Please see the information below for information about each option for testing.

IN-PERSON ACCUPLACER TESTING ON THE BENTONVILLE CAMPUS

  • Appointments are required. Proctoring for this exam is offered Mon. -Thursday from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. (last test is seated at 6 p.m.) and Friday – Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (last test seated at 11 a.m.).
  • Accuplacer fee is $10 per exam. All payments must be made through the link below.  Cash is not accepted.  Once payment is received, you will receive an email confirmation of your appointment.  Seating is limited so same day appointment requests will not be honored.
  • Students are provided scratch paper and a calculator is built into the test.  Students may NOT bring their own materials.
  • There is no time limit.

Schedule and Pay for In-Person Accuplacer Exam


VIRTUAL ACCUPLACER TESTING THROUGH MEAZURE LEARNING

  • Students will need a device for testing (desktop computer, laptop, or Chromebook), a steady internet connection, webcam, microphone and a distraction-free environment.
  • Accuplacer fee is $10 per exam. An additional proctor fee of $28 will be paid to Meazure Learning per testing appointment.
  • Once payment is received, you will receive an email from Accuplacer with directions on setting up an appointment through Meazure Learning.
  • There is no time limit.

Schedule and Pay for Virtual Accuplacer Exam

 

Accuplacer has a free mobile study app that can be downloaded to your devices. There are online study guides and practice tests available also. It is highly advisable that you refresh your skills before taking this placement test.

Testing Hours:

  • Mon. – Thurs., 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. (last test seated at 6:30 p.m.)
  • Fri. – Sat., 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (last test seated at 11 a.m.)

Helpful How-To-Guides:

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 Biological Concepts

  • Assessment of biological knowledge as a prerequisite option for BIOL 1544, which is required for Anatomy and Physiology I.
  • The computerized test consists of sixty multiple choice questions. A score of 23 is needed in order to pass.
  • One re-test is allowed.

Schedule and Pay for Your BIO CON Exam

  • Assessment of French or Spanish language to test into Elementary II or Intermediate language classes without the pre-requisites

  • This is a paper-based exam that is untimed, but takes most people about an hour. This exam is offered Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday – Saturday from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

  • Once taken, the exam will be given to the foreign language department for evaluation. The Foreign Language department will communicate placement results to testers.

Schedule your Foreign Language Placement Exam