{"id":8921,"date":"2015-01-08T13:02:12","date_gmt":"2015-01-08T18:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/testing\/?page_id=8921"},"modified":"2019-06-13T16:41:37","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T20:41:37","slug":"placement-test-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/testing\/placement-test-review\/","title":{"rendered":"College Placement Test Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Gaston College Testing Center placement test practice page! Here you will find practice problems for the Mathematics and English\/Reading sections, as well as worked out solutions and test-taking tips.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;These practice problems are not the same problems on the actual placement test, nor are they in the same order of what you may see on the actual test.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Please note: This is only a review and not intended to teach the topics. If you do not know the topics, it is important that you take the appropriate classes to gain the skill, knowledge, and confidence you need in order to be successful.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the following link to access additional English and Math test preparation materials:<a title=\"Placement Test Preparation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/testing\/placement-test-review\/\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ls-team.info\/chris\/PlacementTests\/\">Practice problems in both math and English within a game platform<\/a> to assist you. Otherwise continue below for additional math and English practice problems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class='content-column one_half'><div style=\"padding-right:5px;\">&nbsp;<span class=\"Gaston-Green\"><strong>Math<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Below you will find helpful information regarding the Math placement test.<br \/>\nWe wish you the best of luck!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a title=\"Math Placement Test Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/testing\/?page_id=8971&amp;preview=true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8953 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2014\/10\/Devbutton_Math-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"Math Placement Test Review\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2014\/10\/Devbutton_Math-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2014\/10\/Devbutton_Math.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class='content-column one_half last_column'><div style=\"padding-right:5px;\">&nbsp;<span class=\"Gaston-Green\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Below you will find helpful information regarding the English&nbsp;placement test.<br \/>\nWe wish you the best of luck!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a title=\"English\/Reading Placement Test Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/testing\/?page_id=9274&amp;preview\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8954 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2014\/10\/Devbutton_English-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"English Placement Test Review\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2014\/10\/Devbutton_English-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2014\/10\/Devbutton_English.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Additional Tips and Study Material for the Placement Tests (click on links below)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"show_hide_basic\"><br \/>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"show_hide_panel_title\"><h2>\u2022 Take the placement test seriously<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"show_hide_panel_content\">Your Placement Test results determine which classes you are eligible to enroll. Students are limited to one retest in a 12 month window, so do your best on your first attempt.<\/div>\n\t<br \/>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"show_hide_panel_title\"><h2>\u2022 Study and review the subjects you are testing<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"show_hide_panel_content\">Study and review may help improve your placement in any subject for which you may not have recently practiced.<\/div>\n\t<br \/>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"show_hide_panel_title\"><h2>\u2022 Familiarize yourself with the type of test questions that are found on the tests<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"show_hide_panel_content\">Sample test questions are available on the links above.<\/div>\n\t<br \/>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"show_hide_panel_title\"><h2>\u2022 Get a good night\u2019s sleep and have a light meal or snack before arriving to the test session.<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"show_hide_panel_content\">The English and Math test will take approximately 2 hours. We offer morning, afternoon and early evening test sessions. Take the test at a time when you are able to perform at your best.<\/div>\n\t<br \/>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"show_hide_panel_title\"><h2>\u2022 During the English and Math tests, work carefully. <\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"show_hide_panel_content\">The English and Math tests are computerized and are not timed. Read and re-read the questions carefully, and check each answer before submitting it. This will result in you receiving your highest possible score and highest course placement.<\/div>\n\t<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Still want additional help&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>NCDAP Combined Mathematics &amp; English\/Reading Sample Questions Guide<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/media.collegeboard.com\/digitalServices\/pdf\/accuplacer\/nc-sample-questions-v2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/media.collegeboard.com\/digitalServices\/pdf\/accuplacer\/nc-sample-questions-v2.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The NC_DAP Web-Based Study App is now FREE. 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