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ACCUPLACER Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the ACCUPLACER placement tests (College Board), mixed across 3 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
ACCUPLACER mixed practice
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Q1.AlgebraFind the sum of the first 26 terms of the AP 5, 11, 17, …
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Answer: A — 2080
Sₙ = n/2 × [2a + (n − 1)d] = 26/2 × [10 + 150] = 2,080.
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Q2.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 20% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: A — 28%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 20 + 10 − 20×10/100 = 28%.
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Q3.English GrammarChoose the word that fits: The news ___ surprising.
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Answer: C — is
“News” is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.
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Q4.AlgebraFind log 100 (base 10).
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Answer: A — 2
log_10(100) asks “10 to what power gives 100?” → 10^2 = 100, so the answer is 2.
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Q5.PercentagesWhat is 60% of 780?
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Answer: B — 468
60% of 780 = 60/100 × 780 = 468.
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Q6.English GrammarChoose the correct option: He insisted ___ paying the bill.
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Answer: D — on
“Insist” takes the preposition “on” + gerund.
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Q7.AlgebraSolve: x² − 3x + 2 = 0
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Answer: A — 1, 2
Find two roots with sum 3 and product 2: 2 and 1. So x² − 3x + 2 = (x − 2)(x − 1) = 0.
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Q8.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 25% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: A — 40%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 25 + 20 − 25×20/100 = 40%.
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Q9.English GrammarChoose the correct option: The furniture in the house ___ new.
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Answer: C — is
“Furniture” is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
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Q10.AlgebraSolve: 3x + 2y = 3 and 4x + 3y = 5
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Answer: D — x = -1, y = 3
Elimination/substitution gives x = -1, y = 3. Check: 3(-1) + 2(3) = 3 ✓ and 4(-1) + 3(3) = 5 ✓.
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Practise by topic
- Algebra questions — Factorise quadratics by finding two numbers with the right sum and product; check roots by substitution.
- Percentages questions — Convert percentages to fractions you know by heart (12.5% = 1/8, 37.5% = 3/8, 16.67% = 1/6) and always divide a change by the ORIGINAL value.
- English Grammar questions — Find the subject first and make the verb agree with it, ignoring phrases in between.
- ACCUPLACER mock test — 25 timed questions.
ACCUPLACER practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Algebra | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |