Accuplacer is a computerized test that evaluates your skills and places you into appropriate level courses. It is an untimed test used to determine students' knowledge in the areas of reading, writing, arithmetic, and quantitative reasoning, algebra, & statistics (QAS). Students take an average of 2 hours to complete. 

Most associate degree and technical diploma programs require a skills assessment prior to full admission into the program. Check the Admission Requirements section to see if your program requires a skills assessment. 

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There is a $15 non-refundable fee for taking the ACCUPLACER. Your fees can be paid online via your MyFVTC Account at the time of registration or in person at any FVTC campus or regional center. If you plan to pay the same day as testing, please arrive 20 minutes early to allow time for payment before the test session begins. Late arrivals will not be accommodated once the testing session has begun.

If you are not able to attend the ACCUPLACER assessment at your scheduled time, you must drop the class to receive a refund. If you do not drop the class before the day you are scheduled to test, you are responsible for the fee. You can drop the class in your MyFVTC Account, in person at Enrollment Services, or by calling us at least one business day in advance at 920-735-5645.

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Several resources and practice tests are available to help you prepare for ACCUPLACER:

College Board Sample Questions

General Math Help

ACCUPLACER Study App

Mometrix Test Prep

FVTC Library Resources – two books available on reserve to study while on the Appleton campus

Union Test Prep

Ed Ready

On the day of your ACCUPLACER assessment, report to the appropriate testing center with a current photo ID and payment receipt. The name on your photo ID must match the name on the course registration. Make sure you also have your FVTC Student ID number with you; it should be on your receipt.

Late arrivals will not be accommodated so be sure to allow enough time to check in prior to your scheduled start time.

All ACCUPLACER sections must be completed in one session.

All materials are provided at the testing session; personal belongings (including calculators) are not allowed in the testing room. You will be provided instructions for the exam process. 

ACCUPLACER is not timed, but it typically takes about two hours to complete. Please plan your schedule accordingly.

Upon completion, you will receive your printable score report. An interpretation may be available with a counselor.

You will be allowed to re-test only once. All re-test sections must be completed in one session. We recommend 30 days before re-testing to allow yourself time to study. To schedule a re-test, follow the same registration instructions as your initial assessment. Another $15 assessment fee will be charged.

Apprenticeship students:
If you are re-testing for the second time, you must have a letter (on letterhead) from the apprenticeship committee indicating you are allowed to re-test, and in which subject(s). If you do not have the letter, you will not be allowed to re-test.

At the completion of your assessment you will receive your score report. 

If you need to access your scores later, you can access the ACCUPLACER Student Portal.

If  you need FVTC to send your scores to another school, employer, etc., complete and submit the Release of Accuplacer Scores form.

The Test of Essential Academic Skills, Version 6 (ATI TEAS), measures knowledge in the academic content areas of reading, mathematics, science and English and language usage. The TEAS exam is 170 multiple choice questions and is a timed test lasting a total of 3 hours and 29 minutes.

TEAS format and how the test is scored (PDF)

Students applying to the following programs are required to take the ATI TEAS:

• Pre-Associate Degree Nursing
• Pre-Practical Nursing
• LPN-to-ADN Pathway
• Paramedic to ADN Pathway
• Dental Hygienist programs
• Neurodiagnostic Technologist
• Medical Lab Technician
• Occupational Therapy Assistant program
• Veterinary Technician

There is a $65 non-refundable fee for taking the TEAS. Your fees can be paid online via your MyFVTC Account at the time of registration or in person at any FVTC campus or regional center. If you plan to pay the same day as testing, please arrive 20 minutes early to allow time for payment before the test session begins. Late arrivals will not be accommodated once the testing session has begun.

If you are not able to attend the TEAS exam at your scheduled time, you must drop the class to receive a refund. If you do not drop the class before the day you are scheduled to test, you are responsible for the fee. You can drop the class in your MyFVTC Account, in person at Enrollment Services, or by calling us at least one business day in advance at 920-735-5645.

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Several resources and practice tests are available to help you prepare for the TEAS. The FVTC library has a limited number of copies of the TEAS Study Guide: https://library.fvtc.edu/TEAS. 

If you would like to briefly review any TEAS subject with a tutor, please contact the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at tlc@fvtc.edu or stop in G200 in the Student Success Center. 

Official TEAS Study Manual

ATI TEAS Review Manual (Barnes & Noble)

ATI TEAS Smart Prep

ATI TEAS Test Review

TEAS Study app (iTunes)

TEAS Study app (Google Play)

 

On the day of your TEAS exam, report to the appropriate testing room with a current government-issued photo ID and payment receipt. The name on your photo ID must match the name on the course registration. Make sure you also have your FVTC Student ID number with you; it should be on your receipt.

Late arrivals will not be accommodated so be sure to allow enough time to check in prior to your scheduled start time.

All TEAS sections must be completed in one session.

All materials are provided at the testing session; personal belongings (including calculators) are not allowed in the testing room. You will be provided instructions for the exam process. 

TEAS is timed, and you will be allowed 3 hours and 29 minutes to complete the exam. Please plan your schedule accordingly.

Upon completion, you will receive your score report and an interpretation with an advisor. This document will also help you to interpret your score.

ATI TEAS Exam Information

If you do not achieve the required scores for your program:

1.Talk with your Academic & Resource Advisor to develop a study plan that includes the areas identified after taking your first test.

2.Refer to the “Preparing for the test” guidelines above to determine the best options to improve your opportunity for success.

3.Take at least 30 days before re-testing so that you can study for the re-take exam.

You will be allowed to re-test only once. If you do not successfully re-test within 6 months from your initial TEAS exam your program application will be withdrawn.  After 6 months you will need to re-apply if you are successful on the re-test exam.

To schedule a re-test, follow the same registration instructions as your initial assessment. Another $65 assessment fee will be charged. If you are not successful on a re-test you will only be allowed to take the TEAS exam after a 3-year waiting period.

At the completion of your assessment, you will receive your printable score report. Your scores will always be accessible to you on your MyFVTC Account as well as by signing into your ATI account at www.atitesting.com.

If you have taken TEAS at another test site, please print a copy of your score report and send it to FVTC-Admissions. All this can be completed by logging into your ATI account at www.atitesting.com.

In addition to the ACCUPLACER, some FVTC automotive programs also require the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test® - II (BMCT-II). This assessment is used to determine your aptitude for learning mechanical skills in your applied mechanical job. It measures a complex set of abilities. Your mechanical knowledge, spatial intelligence, and mechanical reasoning are tested and analyzed. The BMCT-II is a 25-minute timed assessment consisting of 55 multiple-choice questions that represent samples, with illustrations, of frequently encountered mechanical situations. This assessment is offered at the Appleton campus only. All testing is walk-in and is done in the Testing Center in Room G212.  Available testing hours for the BMCT-II are Monday thru Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Please note: Hours may vary; please call ahead. 

The following programs require the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test® - II:

• Automotive Maintenance Technician (TD)
• Automotive Technician (TD)
• Automotive Technician – Imports (TD)
• Automotive Technology (AAS)
• Automotive Technology – GM ASEP (AAS)
• Automotive Technology – Imports (AAS)

For a glimpse of what to expect on the Bennett test, watch this YouTube video.

If you have an Android device, this free app is available to download.

Complete the steps listed below (in order) at the Appleton campus to register and pay for the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test® - II

1. Go to Enrollment Services in person at Entrance 10.  They will assist you with:

   • Enrolling you into catalog #94602100 for the BMCT-II.
   • Processing the payment of your $14 fee for the BMCT-II.

2. Go to the Testing Center on the second floor; Room G212. They will assist you with:

   • Checking in for the exam.
   • Providing all necessary directions for the exam.

Note:  Please allow yourself at least 45 minutes for enrolling into the applicable classes, paying the fee, checking in at the Testing Center, completing the test, and getting your scores.

Available testing hours for the BMCT-II are Monday thru Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Please note: Hours may vary; please call ahead. 

After you have registered and paid at Enrollment Services, go to the Testing Center on the second floor; Room G212.You will need to:

1.      Have a current photo ID with you.  It must include your name and a recognizable photo.  A driver’s license or government-issued ID is preferred.

2.      Have your FVTC Student ID number with you.  It is required to log into the BMCT.

3.      Have your paid $14 receipt with you.

All materials are provided at the testing session; personal belongings are not allowed in the testing room. Lockers are provided, but a quarter is needed (will get back when finished.) You will be provided instructions for the exam process.  You will receive a copy of your score report after you complete the test. 

Available testing hours for the BMCT are Monday thru Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Please note: Hours may vary; please call ahead.

You will be allowed to re-test only once. We recommend 30 days before re-testing to allow yourself time to study. Follow the above registration instructions for your re-test. Another $14 assessment fee will be charged.