Recommended timing - by June 1 (fall admit) or December 12 (spring admit):

Placement tests are required and should be completed within 30 days of accepting your offer of admission.

We highly recommend that you take your test prior to December 12 for spring admittance or prior to June 1st for fall admittance.

There are two options to choose from to complete your placement test:

1. Remote: You can test at home for a $28 fee, via ACCUPLACER’S online proctor, ProctorU through Meazure Learning.
2. In-person: You can to test without a fee at the Rowan University Testing Center.

Click to schedule an appointment for either in-person or request a remote voucher.

Rowan University does not collect or receive any portion of the fees collected by the online proctor or local testing center options.

Click here to schedule an appointment to test at the Rowan University Testing Center, then follow the steps below to complete your registration:

1. From the drop down menu “Choose a group” select Placement Test (Basic Skills Math, Basic Skills Reading, and/or College Level Math)
2. From the drop down menu “Choose an exam” select Placement Test
3. From the menu “Choose a Date” click on the calendar on the right inside the box, then choose a date that is in bold type and at least 36 hours in advance.
4. From the menu “Choose a time” select your preferred time
5. Complete “Who is taking this exam” information for the person who will be testing.
6. Read the “Exam guideline Acknowledgement” and check the box to agree to follow the guidelines
7. Complete “Needed Information”
8. Select ADD TO CART
9. Select COMPLETE REGISTRATION

You will receive an email confirmation with the details of your appointment after you checkout. If you have any questions, please contact us at testingservices@rowan.edu.

To register for at-home ACCUPLACER placement testing ($28* fee required):

1. Verify that the desktop, laptop, or Chromebook computer you want to use for testing meets the system requirements. Phones and tablets cannot be used. You must have Guardian Browser as a web browser, a webcam, internet connectivity with a minimum bandwidth of 3Mbps, and audio capabilities (speaker and microphone). If your system meets these requirements, please continue to number 2. If your system does not meet the requirements, you cannot take your placement tests on that computer. If you do not have access to a computer that meets the requirements, you may test on campus at the Rowan University Testing Center. Click here to schedule an appointment to take your placement tests on-campus at Rowan University’s Testing Center. There is no proctor fee the first time you take your placement test on-campus at Rowan University’s Testing Center.
2. Copy the information below into an email to testingservices@rowan.edu with the subject line, “Placement Testing Voucher Request” and provide the information:
   1. My Banner ID Number: (916XXXXXX)
   2. My first name:
   3. My last name:
   4. My date of birth: (MM/DD/YYYY)
   5. My Rowan email address:
      
      A representative of Testing Services will review your records to determine which placement tests are required.  A voucher and scheduling instructions will be sent to your Rowan Student email within 5 business days. Once you’ve received your voucher, proceed to Step 3.
3. Schedule your test with the Meazure Learning online proctor using the instructions included in the email you received with your voucher. There is a fee* paid directly to Meazure Learning for proctoring the exam. No portion of that fee is collected or received by Rowan University. You will need a debit or credit card to pay the proctor fee. If you have any technical or scheduling difficulties, contact the proctor’s support by emailing testingsupport@meazurelearning.com, clicking the Live Chat link within the Meazure Learning dashboard, or calling Meazure Learning customer service at 855-772-8678.
   
   When it is time for your appointment, log back into the site by returning to the Meazure Learning website by clicking here, then log in and follow the on-screen instructions to begin your test. Be prepared to test your system and log in about five minutes prior to your scheduled start time to allow for necessary set up. Please follow all of the instructions provided by Rowan University and by the Meazure Learning Proctor. Failure to follow the instructions provided could result in the interruption or cancellation of your exam.
   
   *If you are concerned about the proctor fee, you can take your placement tests on-campus at Rowan University’s Testing Center. There is no proctor fee the first time you take your placement test at the Rowan University Testing Center, however appointment availability is limited. Click here to schedule an appointment to take your placement tests on-campus at the Rowan University Testing Center.

The ACCUPLACER tests are untimed.

You can plan to test for at least 30-45 minutes per placement test. However, the placement tests could take you less or more time than this estimate.

Yes! Preparation should not be focused on learning new material, but on reviewing the material you have already learned.

College Board ACCUPLACER has resources available that can help you with your preparation.

• Web-based Study App: download App
• Free ACCUPLACER sample questions:  download PDF

You can transfer your ACCUPLACER test scores to Rowan University’s Testing Services.

• Contact the testing center where you tookyour ACCUPLACER tests
• Ask the testing center to email your score report to:
  • Email address: testingservices@rowan.edu
  • Please allow 5 business days for processing.

Your Accuplacer scores help your academic advisor place you into the appropriate courses for your college schedule.

First-Year Students: Your college schedule is automatically created by your academic advisor once they have received your placement testing scores.

Transfer Students: You register for your courses after you have taken your placement tests. Please double check with your academic advisor for more information.

Placement testing scores take up to 3 business days to reflect into Rowan University's self-service banner system.

Yes! 

Retakes can only be taken in-person at the Rowan University Testing Center for a fee of $15. 

Challenge test (re-take) at the Rowan University Testing Center:

Schedule an appointment here (required), and then choose the option to re-take a placement test at the Rowan University Testing Center. The $15 fee must be paid by debit or credit card in order to schedule the appointment.

Your highest score will be used for your placement.