ACCUPLACER EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE -
NIGHTNGALE COLLEGE
Question 1
One ordering of the letters T, U, V, and W from left to right is UTVW. What is the total
number of orderings of these letters from left to right, including UTVW?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
E. 24
Correct Answer
E
Question 2
It is unusual to see owls during the daytime, since they are nocturnal animals.
Rewrite, beginning with (Being nocturnal animals,)
The next words will be
A. it is unusual to see owls
B. owls are not usually seen
C. owls during the daytime are
D. it is during the daytime that
Correct Answer
B
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,Question 3
Many people own different pets. Dogs, cats, birds, and fish are common household
pets. Others pets are considered to be exotic animals. These include snakes, lizards,
and hedgehogs.
According to the passage, snakes are
A. uncommon pets
B. likely to be found in a household with dogs
C. found only in zoos
D. not allowed in people's homes
Correct Answer
A
Question 4
Dogs and cats make very different types of pets. Before deciding whether to buy or
adopt a dog or a cat, prospective owners need to carefully consider their own
lifestyles and personalities. Dogs may make more affectionate companions, but they
require more care and attention. They must be taken out several times a day and
should not be left alone for more than a few hours. Larger dogs require significant
exercise to remain fit and healthy. Cats are usually more independent in nature and
interact less with their owners. Also, a cat can be left on its own all day, or even for
several days, as long as it has food and clean water to drink.
From this passage a reader can conclude that
A. owning a cat requires less work than owning a dog
B. people who are away from home during the day should not own a cat
C. people who like to play with their pets should own a cat
D. owning a cat is more responsibility than owning a dog
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 5
(Painting, drawing and to sculpt) are some of the techniques artists such as Picasso
used to express themselves.
A. Painting, drawing and to sculpt
B. To paint, to draw, and sculpting
C. Painting, drawing, and sculpting
D. To paint, draw, and sculpting
Correct Answer
C
Question 6
(When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this) is an example of
jaywalking.
A. When you cross the street in the middle of the block,this
B. You cross the street in the middle of the block,this
C. Crossing the street in the middle of the block
D. The fact that you cross the street in the middle of the block
Correct Answer
C
Question 7
An apartment building contains 12 units consisting of one- and two-bedroom
apartments that rent for $360 and $450 per month, respectively. When all units are
rented, the total monthly rental is $4,950. What is the number of two-bedroom
apartments?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7
Correct Answer
E
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, Question 8
If 2x - 3(x + 4) = -5, then x =
A. -17
B. -7
C. 7
D. 17
Correct Answer
B
Question 9
Having recorded many of the most beloved songs of the 1940s, jazz singer Ella
Fitzgerald _____________one of the most prominent musical performers of her time.
A. had been
B. has been
C. was
D. will be
Correct Answer
C
Question 10
The sequence {a(little n) } is defined by a(little o) = 1 and a(little n+1) = 2a(little n) + 2
for n = 0, 1, 2, ... . What is the value
of a(little 3)?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 16
D. 20
E. 22
Correct Answer
E
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CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE -
NIGHTNGALE COLLEGE
Question 1
One ordering of the letters T, U, V, and W from left to right is UTVW. What is the total
number of orderings of these letters from left to right, including UTVW?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
E. 24
Correct Answer
E
Question 2
It is unusual to see owls during the daytime, since they are nocturnal animals.
Rewrite, beginning with (Being nocturnal animals,)
The next words will be
A. it is unusual to see owls
B. owls are not usually seen
C. owls during the daytime are
D. it is during the daytime that
Correct Answer
B
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,Question 3
Many people own different pets. Dogs, cats, birds, and fish are common household
pets. Others pets are considered to be exotic animals. These include snakes, lizards,
and hedgehogs.
According to the passage, snakes are
A. uncommon pets
B. likely to be found in a household with dogs
C. found only in zoos
D. not allowed in people's homes
Correct Answer
A
Question 4
Dogs and cats make very different types of pets. Before deciding whether to buy or
adopt a dog or a cat, prospective owners need to carefully consider their own
lifestyles and personalities. Dogs may make more affectionate companions, but they
require more care and attention. They must be taken out several times a day and
should not be left alone for more than a few hours. Larger dogs require significant
exercise to remain fit and healthy. Cats are usually more independent in nature and
interact less with their owners. Also, a cat can be left on its own all day, or even for
several days, as long as it has food and clean water to drink.
From this passage a reader can conclude that
A. owning a cat requires less work than owning a dog
B. people who are away from home during the day should not own a cat
C. people who like to play with their pets should own a cat
D. owning a cat is more responsibility than owning a dog
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 5
(Painting, drawing and to sculpt) are some of the techniques artists such as Picasso
used to express themselves.
A. Painting, drawing and to sculpt
B. To paint, to draw, and sculpting
C. Painting, drawing, and sculpting
D. To paint, draw, and sculpting
Correct Answer
C
Question 6
(When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this) is an example of
jaywalking.
A. When you cross the street in the middle of the block,this
B. You cross the street in the middle of the block,this
C. Crossing the street in the middle of the block
D. The fact that you cross the street in the middle of the block
Correct Answer
C
Question 7
An apartment building contains 12 units consisting of one- and two-bedroom
apartments that rent for $360 and $450 per month, respectively. When all units are
rented, the total monthly rental is $4,950. What is the number of two-bedroom
apartments?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7
Correct Answer
E
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, Question 8
If 2x - 3(x + 4) = -5, then x =
A. -17
B. -7
C. 7
D. 17
Correct Answer
B
Question 9
Having recorded many of the most beloved songs of the 1940s, jazz singer Ella
Fitzgerald _____________one of the most prominent musical performers of her time.
A. had been
B. has been
C. was
D. will be
Correct Answer
C
Question 10
The sequence {a(little n) } is defined by a(little o) = 1 and a(little n+1) = 2a(little n) + 2
for n = 0, 1, 2, ... . What is the value
of a(little 3)?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 16
D. 20
E. 22
Correct Answer
E
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