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Placement in foundation courses (ACCUPLACER)
ACCUPLACER test is one of the QU entry requirements into the foundation-level Program. It will gauge
your English and Math levels.
Why should I try to do my best in ACCUPLACER?
• If you are able to achieve the required exemption scores*, you may not need to take Foundation
Program English and /or Math courses.
• It will have an impact on the amount of time you will study at QU and the quality of your educational
experience.
Placement into foundation-level English courses (ACUPLACER scores)
New students are placed into two levels, Elementary (001) and Intermediate (002) in three courses
based on the ACCUPLACER ESL scores listed in the table below.
Placement into foundation-level math courses (ACUPLACER scores)
New students are placed into two levels, Elementary Algebra (Math 021) or Pre- Calculus (P001) based
on the ACCUPLACER scores listed in the table below.
Test Section
Test score
0-268
269-399
400
0-62
63-99
100
0-146
147-224
225
C001
C002
Exemption from IC 001 & 002
R001
R002
Exemption from R001 & R002
W001
W002
Exemption from W001& W002
Aggregate Score (APIC)
Reading Skills (APRS)
Language Use and
Sentence Meaning Total
(APWS)
English Course to be placed in
Test Section
APL Elementary Algebra
APL College Level Math
Test score
0-81
0-94
82
95
Math Course to be placed in
Math 021
Math P100
Exemption from Math 021
Exemption from Math P100
ACUPLACER ESL