What does ACCUPLACER Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics cover?
| Area | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Rational numbers | Calculating with rational numbers, absolute value |
| Ratio and proportional relationships | Rates, ratios, proportions, unit conversions |
| Exponents | Exponents, radicals, fractional exponents, scientific notation |
| Algebraic expressions | Writing and evaluating expressions, combining like terms |
| Linear equations | Solving linear equations and inequalities, systems of two equations |
| Linear applications and graphs | Real-life linear problems, graphing lines, parallel and perpendicular lines |
| Probability and sets | Simple, compound and conditional probability, set notation |
| Descriptive statistics | Histograms, box plots, scatterplots, mean and median |
| Geometry for prealgebra | Area, perimeter, circles, volume of prisms |
| Geometry for Algebra 1 | Distance formula, Pythagorean theorem, basic transformations |
What QAS score bands show
| Score | Typical skills |
|---|---|
| 200 to 220 | Work with integers, find mean and median, solve one-step equations |
| 221 to 230 | Plot points, use a linear equation, find probability in context |
| 231 to 240 | Unit rates and proportions, turn words into an equation |
| 241 to 250 | Simplify exponents, multistep rate problems, powers of 10 |
| 251 to 260 | Solve a system of two equations, find slope and y-intercept |
| 261 to 270 | Parallel and perpendicular lines, link tables, graphs and equations |
| 271 to 300 | Complex area and perimeter expressions, absolute value, nonlinear graphs |
College Board lists each band’s skills as additions to the bands under it. Your college decides which score you need.
QAS, Arithmetic or AAF?
Your college picks your math test. QAS used to be compared with the Classic Elementary Algebra test, so older study materials may still use that name.
QAS practice
College Board’s QAS sample questions PDF and the Study App practice tests are free. Our practice test has QAS questions on algebra, ratios, probability and statistics.
Sources: College Board and 2 more. Checked October 2026.
- College Board: ACCUPLACER Program Manual 2025-26, Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (PDF) ↗
- College Board: What’s on the ACCUPLACER Tests ↗
- College Board: Next-Generation ACCUPLACER overview, March 2017 (PDF) ↗
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