ACCUPLACER Advanced Algebra and Functions - Skill/Knowledge Bands 200-300

Sep 20, 2026

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ACCUPLACER College Readiness Skills Insight outlines skill/knowledge statements for Advanced Algebra and Functions across score bands from 200–220 through 271–300. It describes how students may create and solve linear equations from tables, contexts, and coordinate geometry, including intersecting lines, angle measures, slope, and systems with integer coefficients. Higher bands extend factoring of quadratics and polynomials, rational expression rewriting, exponential and function notation, domain and range, trigonometric ratios, absolute value relationships, transformations, inverse functions, and logarithmic expressions.

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Score band 200–220

Score band 221–230

Score band 231–240

Score band 241–250

Score band 251–260

Score band 261–270

Score band 271–300

ACCUPLACER Advanced Algebra and Functions COLLEGE READINESS SKILLS INSIGHT™ Skill/Knowledge Statements are based on an analysis of the performance of thousands of test takers and don’t necessarily describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities of individual test takers. They are also cumulative, which means test takers scoring in a particular band are likely to know and be able to do what’s described in that score band as well as in lower score bands. Score band 200–220 Students scoring in this band may demonstrate the following skills and knowledge: § Create a linear equation given a table of values § Solve problems involving intersecting lines and triangles to calculate angle measures § Solve simple equations in one variable that contain a square root symbol Score band 221–230 Students scoring in this band can typically demonstrate the following additional skills and knowledge: § Rewrite quadratic and simple polynomial expressions by factoring § Create and use a linear equation from a real-world context to solve problems § Apply triangle properties, including perimeter and area formulas, to solve problems § Solve problems involving lines using coordinate geometry, including finding the slope of a line parallel to a given line Score band 231–240 Students scoring in this band can typically demonstrate the following additional skills and knowledge: § Solve systems of linear equations with integer coefficients § Find the value of one variable using the relationship between two variables § Apply area formulas to solve problems about rectangles Score band 241–250 Students scoring in this band can typically demonstrate the following additional skills and knowledge: § Rewrite rational expressions using factoring or simplification § Square a binomial expression and rewrite the result § Calculate the slope and write a linear equation given a graph or table of values Score band 251–260 Students scoring in this band can typically demonstrate the following additional skills and knowledge: § Make connections between lines, points, and equations, including where two lines are parallel or perpendicular § Evaluate simple exponential functions in function notation § Determine the sum of two rational expressions with different denominators § Make connections between graphs and algebraic equations representing quadratic relationships ACCUPLACER COLLEGE READINESS SKILLS INSIGHT © 2024 College Board. College Board, ACCUPLACER, Skills Insight, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of College Board. Score band 261–270 Students scoring in this band can typically demonstrate the following additional skills and knowledge: § Use function notation to add, subtract, combine, and evaluate functions § Understand domain, range, maximum, and minimum as they apply to functions and their graphical representationsin the xy-plane § Use the definition of trigonometric ratios in a right triangle § Demonstrate fluency with both linear and exponential equations and be able to describe the difference between them Score band 271–300 Students scoring in this band can typically demonstrate the following additional skills and knowledge: § Make connections between graphical, tabular, and algebraic representations of relationships involving the absolute value function § Demonstrate fluency in using function notation to describe transformations § Solve problems using trigonometric ratios, including within the unit circle § Evaluate inverse functions § Evaluate logarithmic expressions ACCUPLACER COLLEGE READINESS SKILLS INSIGHT

FAQs

How are the ACCUPLACER skill/knowledge statements determined?

They are based on an analysis of the performance of thousands of test takers and may not describe the knowledge and abilities of any individual test taker. They are also cumulative across score bands.

What key linear-equation skills appear in the 200–220 band?

Students may create linear equations from tables, solve intersecting-line and triangle problems for angle measures, and solve one-variable equations that include a square root.

What advanced topics are covered in the 271–300 band?

Students may connect graphical, tabular, and algebraic representations for absolute value relationships, describe transformations using function notation, solve trigonometry problems using unit-circle ratios, and evaluate inverse and logarithmic functions.

Sep 20, 2026

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