ACCUPLACER PRACTICE TEST 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ 4. All water molecules form six-sided structures as they freeze and
become snow crystals. The shape of a snow crystal is determined by
temperature, vapor, and wind conditions in the upper atmosphere. A
snow crystal is always symmetrical because these conditions affect
all six of its sides simultaneously.
The purpose of the passage is to present
A. a personal observation
B. a solution to a problem
C. factual information
D. opposing scientific theories
Answer: C
◉ 5. In the words of Thomas De Quincey, "It is notorious that the
memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it." If, like most
people, you have trouble recalling the names of those you have just
met, try this: The next time you are introduced, plan to remember
the names. Say to yourself, "I'll listen carefully; I'll repeat each
person's name to be sure I have it, and I will remember." You'll
discover how effective this technique is and probably recall those
names for the rest of your life.
,The passage suggests that people remember names best
when they
A. meet new people
B. are intelligent
C. decide to do so
D. are interested in people
Answer: C
◉ 6. Many people have owned, or have heard of, traditional "piggy
banks," coin banks shaped like pigs. A logical theory about how this
tradition started might be that because pigs often symbolize greed,
the object is to "fatten" one's piggy bank with as much money as
possible. However, while this idea makes sense, it is not the correct
origin of the term. The genesis of the piggy bank is the old English
word "pygg," which was a common kind of clay hundreds of years
ago in England. People used pots and jars made out of this red
"pygg" clay for many different purposes in their homes. Sometimes
they kept their money in one of
the pots, and this was known as a pygg bank. Over the years, because
"pygg" and "pig" sounded the same, glaziers began making novelty
banks out of pottery in the shape of a pig as a kind of joke. These
banks were given as gifts and exported to countries where people
spoke other languages and where no
Answer: C
,◉ 7. The wheel is considered one of the most important mechanical
inventions of all time. Many technologies since the invention of the
wheel have been based on its principles, since the industrial
revolution, the wheel has been a basic element of nearly every
machine constructed by humankind. No one knows the exact time
and place of the invention of the wheel, but its beginnings can be
seen across many ancient civilizations.
The passage suggests that the wheel is an important
invention because it
A. is one of the world's oldest inventions
B. forms the basis of so many later inventions
C. can be traced to many ancient cultures
D. is one the world's most famous inventions
Answer: B
◉ 8. Samuel Morse, best known today as the inventor of Morse Code
and one of the inventors of the telegraph, was originally a prominent
painter. While he was always interested in technology and studied
electrical engineering in college, Morse went to Paris to learn from
famous artists of his day and later painted many pictures that now
hang in museums, including a portrait of former President John
Adams. In 1825, Morse was in Washington, D.C., painting a portrait
of the Marquis de Lafayette when a messenger arrived on horseback
to tell him that his wife was gravely ill back at his home in
Connecticut. The message had taken several days to reach him
because of the distance. Morse rushed to his home as fast as he
, could, but his wife had already passed away by the time he arrived.
Grief-stricken, he gave up painting and devoted the rest of his life to
finding ways to transmit messages over long distances faster.
Morse le
Answer: C
◉ 9. Leonardo da Vinci is not only one of the most famous artists in
history, but he was also a botanist, a writer, and an inventor. Even
though most of his inventions were not actually built in his lifetime,
many of today's modern machines can be traced back to some of his
original designs. The parachute, the military tank, the bicycle, and
even the airplane were foretold in the imaginative drawings that can
still be seen in the fragments of da Vinci's notebooks. Over 500 years
ago, this man conceived ideas that were far ahead of his time.
The author of this passage is praising da Vinci primarily
for his
A. artistic talent
B. intelligence
C. foresight
D. fame
Answer: C
◉ 10. The Midwest is experiencing its worst drought in 15 years.
Corn and soybean prices are expected to be very high this year.
TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ 4. All water molecules form six-sided structures as they freeze and
become snow crystals. The shape of a snow crystal is determined by
temperature, vapor, and wind conditions in the upper atmosphere. A
snow crystal is always symmetrical because these conditions affect
all six of its sides simultaneously.
The purpose of the passage is to present
A. a personal observation
B. a solution to a problem
C. factual information
D. opposing scientific theories
Answer: C
◉ 5. In the words of Thomas De Quincey, "It is notorious that the
memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it." If, like most
people, you have trouble recalling the names of those you have just
met, try this: The next time you are introduced, plan to remember
the names. Say to yourself, "I'll listen carefully; I'll repeat each
person's name to be sure I have it, and I will remember." You'll
discover how effective this technique is and probably recall those
names for the rest of your life.
,The passage suggests that people remember names best
when they
A. meet new people
B. are intelligent
C. decide to do so
D. are interested in people
Answer: C
◉ 6. Many people have owned, or have heard of, traditional "piggy
banks," coin banks shaped like pigs. A logical theory about how this
tradition started might be that because pigs often symbolize greed,
the object is to "fatten" one's piggy bank with as much money as
possible. However, while this idea makes sense, it is not the correct
origin of the term. The genesis of the piggy bank is the old English
word "pygg," which was a common kind of clay hundreds of years
ago in England. People used pots and jars made out of this red
"pygg" clay for many different purposes in their homes. Sometimes
they kept their money in one of
the pots, and this was known as a pygg bank. Over the years, because
"pygg" and "pig" sounded the same, glaziers began making novelty
banks out of pottery in the shape of a pig as a kind of joke. These
banks were given as gifts and exported to countries where people
spoke other languages and where no
Answer: C
,◉ 7. The wheel is considered one of the most important mechanical
inventions of all time. Many technologies since the invention of the
wheel have been based on its principles, since the industrial
revolution, the wheel has been a basic element of nearly every
machine constructed by humankind. No one knows the exact time
and place of the invention of the wheel, but its beginnings can be
seen across many ancient civilizations.
The passage suggests that the wheel is an important
invention because it
A. is one of the world's oldest inventions
B. forms the basis of so many later inventions
C. can be traced to many ancient cultures
D. is one the world's most famous inventions
Answer: B
◉ 8. Samuel Morse, best known today as the inventor of Morse Code
and one of the inventors of the telegraph, was originally a prominent
painter. While he was always interested in technology and studied
electrical engineering in college, Morse went to Paris to learn from
famous artists of his day and later painted many pictures that now
hang in museums, including a portrait of former President John
Adams. In 1825, Morse was in Washington, D.C., painting a portrait
of the Marquis de Lafayette when a messenger arrived on horseback
to tell him that his wife was gravely ill back at his home in
Connecticut. The message had taken several days to reach him
because of the distance. Morse rushed to his home as fast as he
, could, but his wife had already passed away by the time he arrived.
Grief-stricken, he gave up painting and devoted the rest of his life to
finding ways to transmit messages over long distances faster.
Morse le
Answer: C
◉ 9. Leonardo da Vinci is not only one of the most famous artists in
history, but he was also a botanist, a writer, and an inventor. Even
though most of his inventions were not actually built in his lifetime,
many of today's modern machines can be traced back to some of his
original designs. The parachute, the military tank, the bicycle, and
even the airplane were foretold in the imaginative drawings that can
still be seen in the fragments of da Vinci's notebooks. Over 500 years
ago, this man conceived ideas that were far ahead of his time.
The author of this passage is praising da Vinci primarily
for his
A. artistic talent
B. intelligence
C. foresight
D. fame
Answer: C
◉ 10. The Midwest is experiencing its worst drought in 15 years.
Corn and soybean prices are expected to be very high this year.
