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Because of our many technical problems with CPT, we tried to use theweb-based version (ACCUPLACER). We were never able to get it up and running well enough to test students. Apparently, they started the on-line version with a lot of bugs still in it. We had many discussions and phone calls. They would tell us it worked when it didn't. Finally, things started working somewhat better, but never well enough to test. One draw-back, though nothing to prevent testing, is that there is a character limit on what you can type in for your introduction (where you might want to tell students what to do after testing, such as, take your test to _____ or call ______ or you'll receive ______). There's a character limit for everything, including course descriptions. To save time in our exit interviews, we had typed in a complete course description for each course. That way, students know about the class into which they placed. You're not able to do that with the on-line version. If you have a completely stripped down, uncomplicated test, you might be able to get it to work. But, even linking scores with more than one course was a problem that we could never get to work. (For example, if students scored a certain level on English, in addition to a certain level on reading, they are not only placed into high English and reading classes, but, they also are placed into Honors.) Anyway, good luck. Placement testing and its logistics are just difficult no matter what medium or company you choose. Jelaine McCamish Instructional Specialist Learning Skills Center Owensboro Community College 4800 New Hartford Road Owensboro, KY 42303 [log in to unmask] (502) 686-4469 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com