Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) believes that a student must have the basic educational skills necessary to be successful. The assessment provides CPTC the opportunity to serve the students better through quality placement. The official placement exam approved for use by Coastal Pines Technical College and sanctioned by the Technical College System of Georgia is the ACCUPLACER exam. However, in the place of ACCUPLACER, CPTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on any TCSG validated assessment instrument. This placement exam evaluates reading, writing, math, and algebra skills.
Applicants must show a photo I.D. to gain entrance to the testing session. Students who do not possess a photo I.D. may notify the Admissions Office in advance of testing and prove identification through a combination of birth certificate, social security card and other forms of identification. An applicant who does not possess photo identification at the time of testing and who has not made prior arrangements will not be allowed to test.
Accuplacer Study App Login Info
Accuplacer Reading Preparation
Video 1
Video 2
Accuplacer Sentence Skills Preparation
Video 1
Video 2 (Part 1)
Video 3 (Part 2)
Accuplacer Arithmetic Preparation
Video 1
Video 2
Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Preparation
Video 1 (Part 1)
Video 2 (Part 2)
Video 3 (Part 3)
Applicants will be admitted with regular status to an associate degree program with the following scores:
|
Test |
Reading |
Writing |
Numerical |
Algebra |
|
NEXT GENERATION ACCUPLACER |
236 |
249 |
245 |
|
|
CLASSIC ACCUPLACER |
64 |
70 |
57 |
|
|
ASSET |
41 |
40 |
42 |
|
|
COMPASS |
79 |
62 |
37 |
|
|
SAT* |
17 |
17 |
21 |
|
|
PSAT (after March 2016) |
17 |
17 |
21 |
|
|
ACT/PACT |
16 |
14 |
17 |
|
|
GA Milestones ELA |
525 |
525 |
|
|
|
GED (2014 and after) |
145 |
|
145 |
|
|
HOPE GPA (after 10th grade) |
2.6 |
|
|
If an applicant has earned an AAS/AS or higher, they are eligible for degree level courses.
Applicants will be admitted with regular status to a diploma or certificate program (with the exception of Commercial Truck Driving, Nurse Aid, and Business & Customer Service Technician) with the following scores:
|
Test |
Reading |
Writing |
Numerical |
Algebra |
|
NEXT GENERATION ACCUPLACER |
224 |
236 |
229 |
|
|
CLASSIC ACCUPLACER |
55 |
60 |
34 |
|
|
ASSET |
38 |
37 |
32 |
|
|
COMPASS |
70 |
32 |
26 |
|
|
SAT* |
16 |
15 |
18 |
|
|
ACT/PACT |
14 |
13 |
14 |
|
|
PSAT (after March 2016) |
16 |
15 |
18 |
|
|
GAHSGT |
235 |
235 |
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GA Milestones ELA |
525 |
525 |
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|
GED (2014 and after) |
145 |
|
145 |
|
|
HOPE GPA (after 10th grade) |
2.6 |
|
If an applicant has earned an AAS/AS or higher, they are eligible for diploma level courses.
The following programs are Entry Level Workforce Certificates.
Administrative Support Assistant (AS21), Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder (OSM1), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), Air Conditioning Electrical Tech (ACK1), Air Conditioning Tech. Assistant (AZ31), Auto/Electrical/Electronics Systems Technician (AE41), Automotive Chassis Tech. Specialist (ASG1), Automotive Climate Control Tech. (AH21), Automotive Collision Repair Assist. I (AB51), Automotive Collision Repair Assist. II (AZ51), Automotive Engine Performance Tech. (AE51), Automotive Engine Repair Tech. (AE61), Automotive Refinishing Assist. II (AP71), Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist (AA71), Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder (FS31), Basic Timber Harvesting (BT41), Certified Construction Worker (CCW1), Child Development Specialist (CD61), CNC Specialist (CS51), Commercial Wiring (CW31), CompTIA A+ Certified Preparation (CA61), CompTIA A+ Certified Technician Preparation (CA71), Crime Scene Fundamentals (CZ31), Diesel Electrical & Electronic Systems Technician (DE11), Diesel Engine Service Technician (DE21), Drafter's Assistant (DA31), Early Childhood Care & Education Basics (EC31), Electrical Lineworker (EL11), Emergency Medical Technician (EMJ1), Garden Center Technician (GC31), Gas Metal Arc Welder (GM31), Gas Tungsten Arc Welder (GTA1), Heavy Diesel Service Technician (HS31), Help Desk Specialist (HD41), Industrial Fluid Power Technician (IF11), Introduction to Criminal Justice (IT51), Landscape Specialist (LS11), Manufacturing Maintenance Fundamentals (MM11), Microsoft Office App. Professional (MF41), Microsoft Office App. Specialist (MF51), Microsoft Word App. Professional (MWA1), Mobile Electronics Technician (ME61), Office Accounting Specialist (OA31), **Prep Cook (PC51), Programmable Control Technician (PC81), **Shampoo Technician (ST11), Small Business Marketing Manager (SB51), Timber Harvesting Operations (THO1)
** Dual Enrollment Only
Applicants will be admitted to these programs if they have met regular diploma or certificate level score requirements or have met the requirements listed below:
|
Test |
Reading |
Writing |
Numerical |
Algebra |
|
NEXT GENERATION ACCUPLACER |
218 |
222 |
223 |
|
|
CLASSIC ACCUPLACER |
36 |
30 |
23 |
|
|
ASSET |
29 |
32 |
29 |
|
|
COMPASS |
46 |
15 |
17 |
|
|
High School GPA |
2.0 |
|
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TABE 9-10 (Levels M, D, or A) |
461 |
|
442 |
|
|
TABE 11-12 (Levels M & D) |
501 |
|
496 |
|
|
TABE 11-12 (Level A) |
536 |
|
537 |
|
|
Experienced Worker |
Must show 2 years of successful work experience in same field |
*The SAT was redesigned on March 1, 2016. The scores in the table above reflect scores from SATs taken after that date. For SAT scores before that date, a SAT Math score of 380 or higher for degree programs and 310 or higher for diploma programs exempts placement testing. For SAT Critical Reading scores before March 1, 2016, a score of 290 for degree programs and 270 for diploma programs exempts placement testing.
The following programs do not require a high school diploma:
Business & Customer Service Technician, Commercial Truck Driver, and Nurse Aid
General Reminders
- Bring a picture ID for entry into the testing lab
- Do NOT bring cell phones or children with you to the test
- Allow two to three hours to take test