The Department of Higher Education requires students entering a Massachusetts public institution to take the Accuplacer examination, developed by the College Board. The purpose of the Accuplacer exam is to provide the student and institution with useful information about your academic skills in math, computers, and reading, which is referred to as competencies and part of the general education core requirements at Salem State.
New first-year students will take Accuplacer exams during orientation. Therefore they should not make prior testing appointments until after orientation (if necessary).
If you do not satisfy your competencies within 30 credits at Salem State, a competency hold will be placed on your account preventing you from registering for future semesters.
Please visit the Student Testing webpage for additional information.
If you require testing accommodation, please call 978.542.5500 to speak to a staff member in the advising office.