Placement Testing
The Placement Test ensures students register for the appropriate level courses.
Rowan College of South Jersey requires all newly admitted students to take the College Placement Test or provide proof of exemption, for proper course placement. RCSJ highly encourages students to take the Accuplacer on campus, however, a remote option is available through ProctorU.
Test Dates and Scheduling
Gloucester Campus
- Book an Appointment
- Virtual testing appointments are limited and may be honored on a case-by-case basis. Please contact [email protected] to inquire about that possibility if needed.
- Please call 856-415-2268 if the test date/time you are requesting is not available through our appointment setter link to schedule your on-campus placement test. We will do our best to accommodate your testing request.
Cumberland Campus
- Book an Appointment
- Virtual testing appointments are limited and may be honored on a case-by-case basis. Please contact [email protected] to inquire about that possibility if needed.
- Please email [email protected] if the test date/time you are requesting is not available through our appointment link, to schedule your on-campus placement test. We will do our best to accommodate your testing request.
- The Cumberland Testing Center is located on the first floor of the Catherine J. Arpino Education and Humanities Center.
Have Questions?
Placement Testing - Frequently Asked Questions
The placement test is taken after admission to the College but prior to course registration. We recommend that you take it as soon as possible so your placement information and course recommendations will be available for advisement.
Students are tested in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics: arithmetic, quantitative reasoning, algebra, and statistics. Students who achieve a specific benchmark may also be tested in advanced algebra and functions.
Exemptions are determined based on the evaluation of official documents and will permit a student to register for college-level courses. It is the student’s responsibility to provide required documentation to support their exemption(s). This documentation must be sent to the campus in which the student applied: RCSJ—Cumberland or RCSJ—Gloucester. Please see explore the criteria used for a placement test exemption.
In addition to the listed exemptions, RCSJ accepts Accuplacer scores from other institutions of higher education. Students will follow RCSJ’s placement requirements. A student who requires remediation, but did not complete the remediation, will be placed according to their results. Or, the student may choose to retest at RCSJ. If the student completed any developmental courses as a result of their placement test, a copy of the College transcript showing a grade of “C” or better should also be submitted.
Please note: Students who place into MA105, via Accuplacer or testing exemptions, may take the Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Functions portion of Accuplacer to attempt to place into more advanced math such as MA110, precalculus or calculus.
The ACCUPLACER student portal allows access to:
- Practice Resources
- Your ACCUPLACER Score Report
- Test Center Locator
- Test Taking Tutorials
For more test preparation help visit our Test Prep page.
Individuals with physical disabilities who may need accessibility accommodations should contact the RCSJ Department of Special Services to request accessibility accommodations.
Since the Placement Test is untimed, students who qualify for an extra time accommodation do not need to make special arrangements to take the Placement Test.
Yes. While RCSJ encourages students to test on campus, students may test remotely through ProctorU. ProctorU is an approved online proctoring provider for the Accuplacer that gives students the flexibility to take exams remotely, 24/7. Please visit the Remote Accuplacer page to learn more.
The test provides a current assessment of your basic skills. Your test results will determine course placement.
RCSJ uses the Accuplacer Placement Test developed by CollegeBoard(TM). It assesses your skills in reading, writing and mathematics.
The test is available continually throughout the year. Students should take the Placement Test after admission to the College but prior to course registration.
No, there is no fee for admitted Rowan College of South Jersey students.
The test is not timed, but allow a 3.5 hour time period to complete the test.
On test day, remember to leave your cell phone in your car and please bring your RCSJ ID or a Photo ID (license, etc.)
Your results will be available immediately after you complete the test. You can also access your Accuplacer score report at www.accuplacer.org by clicking "Information for Students.
RCSJ allows students whose scores fall below college level in one or more skill area to retake (challenge) the placement test.
Challenging the Placement Test
Completion of the College Placement Test is required before registering for courses at RCSJ. Students who receive scores that fall below college level, placing them in educational foundations (remedial) courses, have the option of challenging their placement test results. The cost to challenge Accuplacer is $10 for the English side, $10 for the Math side and $20 to retake the entire exam.
Please review your Accuplacer score report to determine which areas, if any, you need to retest (reading, writing, math). Access your Accuplacer score report at www.accuplacer.org by clicking “Information for Students”. Students should see an advisor to confirm which tests can be challenged. Students are allowed to retest each section one time.
Instructions for Challenging the Placement Test
Gloucester Campus
Students who wish to retake/challenge the placement test will pay the applicable fee upon arrival to their testing appointment or walk-in. Fees can be paid by cash, credit, or debit. Apple pay is NOT accepted.
Cumberland Campus
Retake fees are paid at the One Stop window, across from the bookstore, in the Student Services building. Your receipt must be brought to the Testing Center on exam day.
Cumberland Students who have additional questions about how to challenge the test can email [email protected].