The Academic Center for Excellence offers a variety of resources students can use to review material prior to taking the Virginia Placement Test (VPT). Although tutoring is not available for placement test preparation, we look forward to working with you after you are enrolled in your classes.
For additional information about the VPT, please visit the Testing Services Placement Test Page.
Virginia Placement Test Overview
Math
Helpful Math Handouts to Prepare for the VPT
Pre-Algebra:
- Cumulative MTE 1-9 Review
- Getting Math Ready
- Resources for reviewing basic math skills
- Order of Operations and Signed Numbers
- Decimals, Fractions and Percents
- Geometric Formulas
- Introduction to Fractions
- Linear Equations
- Introduction to Word Problems
Algebra:
- Cumulative MTE 1-9 Review
- Exponents, Radicals, and Scientific Notation
- Logarithms
- Factoring Methods
- Completing the Square
- The Quadratic Formula and the Discriminant
- Graphing Polynomial Functions
Calculus:
Math Videos
MTE 9
- Relations and Functions
- Domain and Range of a Quadratic Equation
- Solving Quadratic Equations
- Graphing Quadratics Equations with Standard Form
- Graphing Quadratics Equations by Identifying Roots and Vertex
English
Helpful Handouts to review English Topics
- Comma Rules
- Controlling Idea/Topic Sentences
- Creating a Thesis Statement
- Getting English Ready
- Guide to English Grammar
- Guide to Writing an Essay
Other Resources to Review English Topics
ESL Accuplacer
- Accuplacer ESL Test Information Guide
- Common Adjective and Adverb Errors
- Direct and Indirect Objects
- Guide to English Grammar
- Possessives
- Prepositions
- Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
- Pronoun Case
- Spelling Noun Plurals
- Subject-Verb Agreements
- Verb Tenses
Writing Modules
The following modules provide students with interactive learning opportunities. In these modules, students will watch videos on key writing topics, answer mastery questions to ensure learning, and test their knowledge to earn a certification of completion.
How to Paraphrase Effectively
This interactive module defines and demonstrates how to paraphrase properly.
Finding Agreement Between Pronouns and Antecedents
Learn how to make pronouns agree with their antecedents in your writing.
Write with Style: The Foundations of Sentence Structure
Learn about the elements of a sentence, and discover creative ways in which you can express yourself through your writing.
Demystifying Commas and Semicolons
Eliminate confusion, and master the rules for using commas and semicolons in your writing.
Understanding Plagiarism
This interactive module defines plagiarism as well as provides strategies for avoiding it.
Quotations: Proper Use of Punctuations
Learn the rules for punctuating quotations properly in your essays.