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ACCUPLACER Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics Test Prep
Step-by-step video lessons and adaptive practice for every QAS topic on the ACCUPLACER.
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What's on the ACCUPLACER QAS Test
Every topic tested on QAS
Rational Numbers & Ratios
- Computing with rational numbers
- Ratios and proportional relationships
- Rates and unit conversions
- Applying proportional reasoning
Linear Equations & Inequalities
- Solving linear equations in one variable
- Linear inequalities and absolute value
- Systems of linear equations
- Interpreting linear relationships
Descriptive Statistics & Probability
- Mean, median, mode, range
- Interpreting tables and graphs
- Basic probability of events
- Data sets and distributions
Geometry Concepts & Exponents
- Area, perimeter, and volume
- Similar figures and scale
- Exponents and scientific notation
- The Pythagorean theorem
ACCUPLACER QAS Study Guide
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1. Integer operations
2. Absolute value in context
3. Ratios and rates
3. Proportions
4. Scale and similarity
5. Integer exponents
6. Scientific notation
7. Roots
8. Simplifying expressions
9. Evaluating expressions
10. Solving linear equations
11. Systems of equations
12. Inequalities
13. Slope and intercept
14. Graphing lines
15. Writing equations
16. Basic probability
17. Set notation
18. Venn diagrams
19. Measures of center
20. Measures of spread
21. Data interpretation
22. Area and perimeter
23. Circumference
24. Volume and surface area
25. Pythagorean theorem
26. Coordinate geometry
27 Chapters · 153 Topics · 1221 Videos
Everything You Need to Know About QAS
Format and scoring, so there are no surprises on test day.
Total Duration
Untimed
Most finish in 30–45 minutes
Score Range
200–300
No pass/fail — schools set cut scores
Number of Questions
20
Multiple choice, computer-adaptive
Cost
$0–$50
Set by your institution; often free
About the ACCUPLACER QAS test
The ACCUPLACER QAS test is one of five multiple-choice ACCUPLACER placement tests from the College Board. It's computer-adaptive and untimed, with 20 questions — your answer to each question determines the difficulty of the next, and your score (200–300) helps your college place you in the right math course.
What topics does ACCUPLACER QAS cover?
Four domains: rational numbers and ratios, linear equations and inequalities, descriptive statistics and probability, and geometry concepts and exponents. StudyPug covers all of them with adaptive practice and video lessons.
Is ACCUPLACER QAS hard, and where do students struggle most?
Most students have gaps in a few specific places — usually multi-step proportional reasoning, systems of equations, and statistics after time away from math. A quick diagnostic finds those gaps, then adaptive practice fills them so you move from stuck to confident.
How is ACCUPLACER QAS scored?
Each ACCUPLACER test is scored on a 200–300 scale. The test is adaptive — harder questions follow correct answers — and there's no time limit, so you can work at your own pace.
How StudyPug ACCUPLACER prep works
Take a diagnostic, watch focused video lessons on your weak topics, practice with instant step-by-step feedback, then take a full-length mock exam. 92% of students improve their grades with StudyPug.
Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics — FAQ
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What does Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics actually test?
QAS sits between Arithmetic and Advanced Algebra and Functions — early algebra plus data reasoning. Its published content domains are rational numbers, ratio and proportional relationships, exponents, algebraic expressions, linear equations, linear applications and graphs, probability and sets, descriptive statistics, and geometry concepts for pre-algebra and Algebra 1. Algebraic expressions, linear equations, and linear applications and graphs carry the most questions, at roughly two to four each of the 20 — treat those counts as approximate, since College Board publishes them as ranges.
What score do I need on Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics?
No one passes or fails ACCUPLACER. Each math test is 20 multiple-choice questions with no time limit, and it comes back as a single score from 200 to 300. Your college — not College Board — sets the cutoffs that decide which course you place into, so check your school's placement chart or testing center for the numbers that apply to you.
Why do I see a 20–120 ACCUPLACER score scale?
That scale belongs to a different set of tests. The four multiple-choice ESL tests are reported on 20–120, and 20–120 was also the scale used by classic ACCUPLACER, which was discontinued in January 2019. Arithmetic, Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics, and Advanced Algebra and Functions are each reported on 200–300.
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Last updated Aug 13, 2026
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