* Place students in appropriate courses: ACCUPLACER results help institutions avoid placing students in courses that are either too challenging (leading to frustration and failure) or too easy (wasting their time and hindering their progress). This ensures students are appropriately challenged and can succeed in their college coursework.
* Identify areas needing improvement: The test pinpoints specific areas of weakness in a student's academic skills. This information can then be used to recommend remedial courses or support services, such as tutoring, to help students improve before beginning their college-level studies.
* Guide academic advising: Counselors use ACCUPLACER scores along with other factors to advise students on course selection, career paths, and academic planning.
In short, ACCUPLACER is a diagnostic tool used to help students and colleges work together to create a successful and appropriate academic path for each individual student.