Testing and Assessment

ACCUPLACER ESL

Miami Dade College administers the ACCUPLACER ESL as a method to assess students without sufficient English proficiency to take the MDC Placement Test. 

ACCUPLACER ESL tests uses a multiple-choice format except for WritePlacer ESL, and essay assessment. There is no time limit  for the ESL Reading Skills and ESL Language Use. These multiple-choice subtests are adaptive. Questions are presented based on individual's skill level. The response to each question drives the difficulty level of the next question. This means that the questions are chosen for you based on your answers to previous questions. This technique selects just the right questions for your ability level. Because the test works this way, you must answer every question when it is first given. You can change your answer to a particular question before moving on to the next question, but you cannot leave a question out or come back to it later to change your answer. If you do not know the answer to a question, try to eliminate one or more of the choices. Then pick from the remaining choices.

The ACCUPLACER Student Portal allows you to review your test scores, reprint your Individual Score Report (ISR), and send your scores to other institutions.  The portal also allows you access practice resources and test taking tutorials.  For Steps to Access and Share Your ACCUPLACER Test Scores from the Student Portal view this document.  Find out information on understanding your scores here.