Placement testing is an important part of your academic success and will help determine the writing and/or math course that is right for you to get started in your academic program. Placement scores also provide your program advisors information that they can use to better support your success as you progress through your academic program.
Placement for writing and reading courses can be obtained by taking the ACCUPLACER test. UAF uses a placement assessment called ALEKS to determine placement into math courses.
ACCUPLACER - Reading & Writing Placement
The ACCUPLACER test is a web-based assessment tool used to determine skills in reading and writing and used to help determine placement for writing (WRTG) and reading (DEVS) courses at UAF.
Where and When Can I take ACCUPLACER?
- UAF Community & Technical College
Student Services & Registration Center
604 Barnette Street, Fairbanks AK 99701, Room 110
Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM- 2:30 PM (no appointment necessary)
To schedule an appointment outside these times, call 907-455-2800. - Eielson AFB Base Education Center
UAF CTC Northern Military Services
Building 2631, Eielson AFB, AK 99702, Room 204
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM (no appointment necessary)
Friday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (no appointment necessary)
To schedule an appointment outside these times, call 907-377-1396. - Fort Wainwright Army Education Center
UAF CTC Northern Military Services
4391 Neely Road, Fort Wainwright, AK 99703, Room 137
To schedule an appointment, call 907-356-3826, Monday – Friday.
How long will the test take to complete?
Allow yourself 1-2 hours to complete both the writing and reading portions of the assessment.
How much does the test cost?
No charge.
When will my results be available?
You will be given a printout of your result immediately following the assessment.
Preparing for Placement
Practicing sentence and reading comprehension skills before taking the ACCUPLACER test is strongly encouraged. Spending time preparing will improve your score and reduce the number of preparatory courses needed—saving you both time and money.
ACCUPLACER Practice Sites
- ACCUPLACER Sample Questions for Students (The College Board)
- ACCUPLACER Practice Test Review (Test Prep Review)
- ACCUPLACER Study Materials (Mid-State Technical College)
- Sentence Skills (Aims Community College)
- Reading Comprehension (Glendale Community College)
ALEKS - Math Placement
ALEKS is a web-based assessment system that not only provides an initial assessment for math placement, but also an opportunity to practice and retest to improve your placement before you enroll. ALEKS placement is required before you will be allowed to register in any developmental math (DEVM) or math (MATH) course at UAF.
When and Where can I take ALEKS?
ALEKS can be taken anytime, on any computer with an internet connection at https://alaska.edu/aleks.
What do I need?
Pencil, paper, a computer with internet access, and up to two hours to complete 20-30 questions. The ALEKS test is adaptive, so no time is wasted answering questions you don’t understand.
How long will the test take to complete?
After starting the test, you will have up to 72 hours to complete the placement test and may retake ALEKS up to four times.
How much does the test cost?
No charge.
When will my results be available?
Your test results will be available immediately, along with a detailed breakdown of your skills and instant access to online tutorials for skill improvement.
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604 Barnette Street, Fairbanks AK, 99701
