Accuplacer Reading for Nightingale College 2026 Study Guide

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This material has 15 questions with answers and rationales. Here are the first 5.

1. 1.Read the passage: "Before preparing for a college reading assessment, applicants should verify current admission requirements directly with the college. A commercial study guide may provide useful practice, but its title does not establish which assessment the college currently accepts or what score it requires. After confirming the requirements, applicants can complete a short reading practice set to identify skills that need attention. A practice result is a starting point for study, not an admission decision." Which summary best captures the passage's central idea?

   • A.Applicants should use a commercial guide's title to determine the required assessment and then practice until they pass.
   • B.Applicants should confirm current requirements with the college and use practice results to guide their preparation.
   • C.Applicants should complete a practice assessment before contacting the college because practice results determine admission.
   • D.Applicants should focus on admission requirements rather than reviewing reading skills because practice scores are unofficial.

   Rationale: B includes both main points: verify requirements with the college and use practice to identify study needs. A incorrectly treats a guide's title as official information. C turns a practice result into an admission decision and reverses the suggested sequence. D wrongly suggests that unofficial practice has no value.

2. 2.Read the passage: "At a community clinic, families first check in at the reception desk. Next, a staff member asks whether they need an interpreter or written materials in a preferred language. These requests are recorded before the teaching visit so that suitable resources can be prepared. After the visit, families receive a summary of the topics discussed. Unlike the summary, which reviews completed teaching, the language questions help staff plan the teaching." Why are language questions asked before the teaching visit?

   • A.To determine whether families have already understood the teaching summary.
   • B.To replace the need for a written summary after the visit.
   • C.To allow staff to prepare resources that fit families' communication needs.
   • D.To ensure that families complete the teaching visit before checking in.

   Rationale: C states the passage's explicit cause-and-effect relationship: early questions allow suitable resources to be prepared. A concerns understanding a summary that has not yet been provided. B contradicts the statement that families receive a summary afterward. D reverses the check-in and teaching sequence.

3. 3.Read the two passages. Text 1: "A clinic should replace its printed appointment reminders with text messages. In a survey of 40 patients who already used the clinic's messaging service, 34 said they preferred texts. Text reminders would therefore meet every patient's needs." Text 2: "Text reminders are useful, but our clinic should retain another reminder option. Some patients share a phone, have unreliable service, or do not use text messaging. Offering a choice can help us reach more patients." Which evaluation best compares the reasoning in the two texts?

   • A.Text 1 supports a conclusion about every patient with a limited survey, while Text 2 identifies reasons some patients may need another option.
   • B.Text 1 proves that printed reminders are ineffective, while Text 2 argues that all reminders should be printed.
   • C.Both texts establish that most patients lack reliable access to text messaging.
   • D.Text 2 disproves the survey results in Text 1 by showing that none of the surveyed patients preferred texts.

   Rationale: A recognizes that Text 1 overgeneralizes from existing messaging users and that Text 2 explains exceptions. B invents evidence against printed reminders and misstates Text 2's position. C claims a majority neither text establishes. D confuses identifying limitations with disproving the reported survey results.

4. 4.Read this fictional medication instruction for a reading exercise: "Take the tablet with food if it causes stomach upset. Do not take an additional tablet to make up for a missed dose. If you are unsure when to take your next dose, contact your pharmacist. Seek emergency help if you develop trouble breathing after taking the medication." Which situation meets the stated condition for seeking emergency help?

   • A.The reader misses a dose but knows when the next dose is scheduled.
   • B.The reader experiences stomach upset without breathing difficulty.
   • C.The reader is unsure when to take the next scheduled dose.
   • D.The reader develops trouble breathing after taking the medication.

   Answer and rationale are in the full material.

5. 5.Read the passage: "A teaching handout should be a bridge, not a barrier. For a teenager learning a new daily routine or an older adult reviewing home instructions, unfamiliar terms can obscure the message. Clear explanations and readable formatting make the information easier to use. However, a clear handout does not guarantee understanding. Asking readers to explain the instructions in their own words can reveal points that need clarification." What does the phrase "a bridge, not a barrier" suggest about the author's purpose?

   • A.The author wants handouts to replace conversations because written instructions guarantee understanding.
   • B.The author wants handouts to connect readers with useful information rather than make understanding difficult.
   • C.The author wants different age groups to receive identical instructions regardless of their needs.
   • D.The author wants readers to learn unfamiliar terms without receiving explanations.

   Answer and rationale are in the full material.