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  1. Apply to ACC
  2. Apply for COF
  3. Register for the class at your high school.  We'll take care of registering you at ACC based on the high school roster.
  4. Read the Student/Parent Agreement
  5. Purchase your textbook – textbooks available approximately four weeks before the term starts

Required Testing: Provide ACT or SAT scores, or take the ACCUPLACER.  This exam may be offered at your high school; check wit your high school counselor for information on dates and times.  You may also take this exam at the ACC Main Campus (call 303.797.5659) or by appointment at the University Center at Chaparral (303.734.4822). If you take the exam at ACC or UCC you will be charged $10. In addition if you need to improve your scores you may retake parts or all of the test for $10 per section.

Here are some online ACCUPLACER study resources.

Students must have applied for admission to ACC in order to take the ACCUPLACER exam. 

If you take the ACCUPLACER, please allow 90 minutes to complete the exam. The test is un-timed.

Need help? Contact john.hamilton@arapahoe.edu or call 303.797.5085.