Mature Student Testing
Mature student testing may be required for applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for their specific programs. In that case, a student may be requested by the admissions office to complete a Sheridan Mature Student English Test (reading comprehension, sentence skills and writing skills) and/or Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT) for math and science. The Canadian Adult Achievement Test is a battery of tests designed to measure the level of educational achievement among adults.
Mature Student Testing Information Booklet
ACCUPLACER – Next Generation Reading, Next Generation Writing and Essay
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Test |
Test Details |
Time limit |
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ACCUPLACER – Next Generation Reading |
Next-Generation Reading assesses the test-taker’s ability to derive meaning from a range of texts and to determine the meaning of words and phrases in short and extended contexts. Passages on the test cover a range of content areas, writing modes, and complexities. Both single and paired passages are included. Four broad knowledge and skills categories are assessed:
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40 minutes (20 questions) |
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ACCUPLACER – Next Generation Writing |
Next-Generation Writing evaluates a test-taker’s ability to revise and edit multi-paragraph text. Questions cover two broad knowledge and skills categories, each containing three subcategories: Expression of Ideas
Standard English Conventions
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40 minutes (25 questions) |
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Writing skills: Essay (paper based) |
The essay gives you an opportunity to show how effectively you can develop and express your ideas in writing. |
65 minutes |
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Total Time: |
Next Generation Reading sample questions:
https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/next-generation-sample-questions-reading.pdf
Next Generation Writing sample questions:
https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/next-generation-sample-questions-writing.pdf
CAAT Level D Tests
Level D of the CAAT is designed for adults who have had the equivalent of eleven to twelve years of schooling and possibly, some postsecondary education. Level D is also for students entering college or university. At Sheridan, assessment is available in the areas of math and science.
| Test | Test Details | Time limit |
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| CAAT-D Math* | 48 multiple choice questions | 40 minutes |
| CAAT-D Science* | 50 multiple choice questions | 25 minutes |
* calculators are not allowed.