What is the CPT?
Since students come to Daytona State from a variety of educational backgrounds, we need to evaluate your individual skill levels to help you achieve your goals. The CPT assists us in determining your abilities in reading, English and mathematics. By assessing your abilities in these areas, the CPT assists counselors and advisers in placing you in English and math courses most appropriate for you at this time. CPT is NOT a pass/fail test.
CPT Preparation
You should not study for the CPT. If you try to learn new skills before taking the test, you may be placed inaccurately in courses for which you are not prepared.
If it has been a long time since you have taken or have been exposed to mathematics, you may want to review some of the skills you have mastered but have not used for a period of time. You can find materials to help you in public libraries and local bookstores.
The links below will provide you with the types of information tested on the CPT:
CPT Test Information
Arrangements for disabled students are available.
Testing usually takes about 2 hours.
The CPT is an adaptive test, which means it automatically determines what questions you get based on your responses to prior questions (showing your skill levels).
No calculators, dictionaries, notes, etc. can be used for the test.
Test scores must be obtained by meeting with a counselor or adviser.
All test scores (SAT, ACT, CPT, and TABE) are only valid for two years from the date you take the test, even if you never enroll in courses at Daytona State.
Please note: Test scores cannot be given over the telephone nor via e-mail, nor to anyone other than the actual test taker without his/her written consent.
Assessment Services is responsible for monitoring test sessions. DSC does not tolerate cheating nor disruptive behavior. If an examinee is suspected of cheating, the test session will be terminated and voided and the examinee will be asked to leave the area. The incident will be reported to college officials and disciplinary action may be taken.
The CPT is a nationally used placement test, you may take it any where in the United States and have the scores sent to Daytona State.
