ACA 122 FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2026/2027 | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE TEST,
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Community colleges are unique institutions of higher education because they follow this; it
allows them to admit any student who has earned a high school credential or its equivalent. -
ANS ✔✔Open door with guided placement policy
What types of student credentials do four-year institutions require? - ANS ✔✔Minimum GPA's,
standardized test scores, and completion of specific high school courses.
True or False: North Carolina Community College admissions are competitive. - ANS ✔✔False
True or False: Four-year institutions have competitive admissions processes. - ANS ✔✔True
What types of student credentials do North Carolina community colleges tend to consider when
placing students in courses? - ANS ✔✔Students' high school GPAs and standardized test scores.
Is a test that some North Carolina Community Colleges make students who are too old or whose
high school GPAs and standardized test scores did not meet a certain benchmark; placement
testing make sure that they are prepared for college-level coursework in their programs. - ANS
✔✔What is placement testing?
What do placement tests assess? - ANS ✔✔They commonly assess students' writing, reading,
and math skills.
Why do students attend community colleges? - ANS ✔✔They attend community colleges for a
variety of reasons, including: wanting to complete a degree or other short credential to prepare
for a new career; to earn a transferable associate degree before they move on to a senior four-
year college or university; or to to take classes "off an on" for personal enrichment or because
the student hasn't yet decided on a career or educational path.
, North Carolina's community colleges offer what types of associate degrees? - ANS ✔✔Associate
in Applied Science (AAS), Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Engineering (AE), Associate in Fine
Arts (AFA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in General Education (AGE).
What types of student's typically enroll in Associate in Applied Science (AAS) programs? - ANS
✔✔Career and technical education students and health technologies students.
What are some common Associate in Applied Science (AAS) programs? - ANS ✔✔Nursing,
Automotive Technology, occupational Therapy Assistant, Early Childhood Education, etc.
True or False: The Associate in Applied Science does not include general education courses. -
ANS ✔✔False
What types of associate degrees do university transfer students work towards? - ANS
✔✔Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Engineering (AE), Associate in Science (AS), or Associate
in Fine Arts (AFA), depending on what they plan to major in at the senior institution.
What degree should a student who is interested in social work, education, psychology, or
business work towards? - ANS ✔✔Associate in Arts (AA)
What degree should a student who is interested in engineering plan to major in? - ANS
✔✔Associate in Engineering (AE)
What degree should a student who is interested in biology, chemistry, or math major in? - ANS
✔✔Associate in Science (AAS)
What degree should a student who is interested in music and music education, art, or drama
major in? - ANS ✔✔Associate in Fine Arts (AFA)
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Community colleges are unique institutions of higher education because they follow this; it
allows them to admit any student who has earned a high school credential or its equivalent. -
ANS ✔✔Open door with guided placement policy
What types of student credentials do four-year institutions require? - ANS ✔✔Minimum GPA's,
standardized test scores, and completion of specific high school courses.
True or False: North Carolina Community College admissions are competitive. - ANS ✔✔False
True or False: Four-year institutions have competitive admissions processes. - ANS ✔✔True
What types of student credentials do North Carolina community colleges tend to consider when
placing students in courses? - ANS ✔✔Students' high school GPAs and standardized test scores.
Is a test that some North Carolina Community Colleges make students who are too old or whose
high school GPAs and standardized test scores did not meet a certain benchmark; placement
testing make sure that they are prepared for college-level coursework in their programs. - ANS
✔✔What is placement testing?
What do placement tests assess? - ANS ✔✔They commonly assess students' writing, reading,
and math skills.
Why do students attend community colleges? - ANS ✔✔They attend community colleges for a
variety of reasons, including: wanting to complete a degree or other short credential to prepare
for a new career; to earn a transferable associate degree before they move on to a senior four-
year college or university; or to to take classes "off an on" for personal enrichment or because
the student hasn't yet decided on a career or educational path.
, North Carolina's community colleges offer what types of associate degrees? - ANS ✔✔Associate
in Applied Science (AAS), Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Engineering (AE), Associate in Fine
Arts (AFA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in General Education (AGE).
What types of student's typically enroll in Associate in Applied Science (AAS) programs? - ANS
✔✔Career and technical education students and health technologies students.
What are some common Associate in Applied Science (AAS) programs? - ANS ✔✔Nursing,
Automotive Technology, occupational Therapy Assistant, Early Childhood Education, etc.
True or False: The Associate in Applied Science does not include general education courses. -
ANS ✔✔False
What types of associate degrees do university transfer students work towards? - ANS
✔✔Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Engineering (AE), Associate in Science (AS), or Associate
in Fine Arts (AFA), depending on what they plan to major in at the senior institution.
What degree should a student who is interested in social work, education, psychology, or
business work towards? - ANS ✔✔Associate in Arts (AA)
What degree should a student who is interested in engineering plan to major in? - ANS
✔✔Associate in Engineering (AE)
What degree should a student who is interested in biology, chemistry, or math major in? - ANS
✔✔Associate in Science (AAS)
What degree should a student who is interested in music and music education, art, or drama
major in? - ANS ✔✔Associate in Fine Arts (AFA)
