Rowan College South Jersey requires all newly admitted students to take the College’s placement test, the Accuplacer, or provide proof of exemption.  The Accuplacer is designed to assess students’ current abilities in Reading, Essay/Writing and Math to determine course placement.

The placement test is taken after admission to RCSJ but prior to course registration. 

Students are tested in the areas of reading, essay, writing, quantitative reasoning algebra & statistics (QAS) advanced algebra & functions (AAF) and/or arithmetic.

Free Accuplacer Prep Resources

Individuals with physical disabilities who may need accessibility accommodations should also contact the Department of Special Services (Special Needs) to request accessibility accommodations. Since the placement test is not timed, students who qualify for an extra time accommodation do not need to make special arrangements to take the placement test.

Please contact the appropriate Department of Special Services based on the campus in which the student applied, Cumberland or Gloucester.

Gloucester Campus – Department of Special Services: 856-415-2265; 856-415-2247
Cumberland Campus – Department of Special Services: 856-200-4688; 856-200-4686

Exemptions are determined based on the evaluation of official documents and will permit a student to register for college-level courses. It is the student’s responsibility to provide required documentation to support their exemptions. This documentation must be sent to the campus in which the student applied: Cumberland or Gloucester. Please see exemptions as well as the specific locations for sending the appropriate documentation: RCSJ’s Testing Exemptions

*If you do not know your student ID number, please use your telephone number when making an appointment.

• Make an Appointment to take Accuplacer Remotely
• Make an On Campus Appointment for Cumberland Applicants
  • Location: Arpino Education & Humanities Center, Room 254 (2^nd floor)
  • Contact: [email protected] or 856-200-4648
• Make an On Campus Appointment for Gloucester Applicants
  • Location: Education & Humanities Center, Room 401A
  • Contact: [email protected] or 856-415-2268

A valid photo ID is required during check-in.

To register for HESI or HSRT exams for selective admissions programs please visit the Testing Center located in the Student Services building, 2^nd floor, room #1162 during business hours. CCMA Critical Thinking exams for the CCMA program can be schedule online: Make an On Campus Appointment for Gloucester Applicants.

To register for HESI or HSRT exams for selective admissions programs please email:  [email protected].  Examinees will be sent an informational email with all relevant details/instructions, including how to prepare and pay for the exam.  Students are required to complete payment before registering for the exam.