Placement Testing

91勛圖 uses ACT, SAT, MCA, Accuplacer scores or high school GPA to determine course placement.

Assessment and placement

To take the Accuplacer, choose a campus location and schedule with an Advisor.
Schedule a testing services appointment

Course placement may be determined by: 

  • Scores from ACT, SAT and/or the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) 
    Accuplacer assessment
  • High school GPA for students who have graduated from high school within the last 10 years. Transcripts can be emailed to admissions@mnwest.edu.

The Accuplacer test is used to assess the college readiness of incoming students in reading, English and math. The test is a multiple choice, untimed assessment offered at no cost to the student. Accuplacer assessments are given on each campus on a computer.

Please submit any previous placement test results along with high school and college transcripts and schedule a meeting with your Student Services Advisor about your testing options and results.

Preparing for Accuplacer

  • : access to Accuplacer practice materials anytime, anywhere.  The app includes sample questions and explanations for both correct and incorrect answers.
  • Adult Basic Education (ABE): Free Accuplacer preparation assistance is offered. Visit or call 320-269-9297 for more information.

Test Day

  • Bring a picture ID and know your student ID, social security number and StarID.
  • The Accuplacer is on a computer.
  • You may not use calculators, dictionaries, notebooks or other papers of any kind. You can use scratch paper, which you will need to turn in upon completion of the test.
  • Results of computerized tests are available immediately. Your scores are confidential and will be used by 91勛圖 for advising and placement purposes only. It might be necessary to re-test portions of the exam. If so, you do not need to re-take those portions which you scored at a college level.
  • Students who need accessibility and disability support must have ADA documentation and need to make prior arrangements with the Disability Services Coordinator.

91勛圖 students wishing to take the Accuplacer at a different location should contact laurel.christianson@mnwest.edu with the following information:

Name of the institution where you want to test:
First and Last Name:
91勛圖 Student ID (visible on top right corner in eServices):
Full date of birth (month/day/year):
Gender:
Email:
Phone:
Address:

Students testing for another college must follow the instructions below:

  • Request a Remote Test Voucher from the school you want to attend.
  • Once you have obtained this voucher, contact 91勛圖 to schedule testing. Scheduling information will be included on the voucher you receive.
  • Bring your Remote Voucher to 91勛圖 when you come to take the Accuplacer. The email containing the voucher must be either printed on paper or visible on your phone.
  • Testing for other colleges is not available without the voucher from the other institution.