UACCM Learning Center

The Academic Commons offers UACCM students, faculty, and staff free access to the LearningExpress PrepSTEP database. 

Whether you are looking to improve core academic skills, score higher on college placement tests, explore careers, prepare for occupational exams or build workplace skills, you can achieve your goals using PrepSTEP for Colleges & Universities.

Steer Students Toward Success

• Build foundational skills for college success
• Improve core English, math and science skills
• Score higher on college placement tests
• Acquire basic computer skills
• Build workplace skills and explore careers
• Prepare for grad school and occupational exams
• Succeed in college and beyond

Targeted Learning Centers:

• College Success Skills (tips for online learning, note-taking, time management, organization, studying, etc.)
• Personal Success Skills (healthy living habits, money management)
• Core Math and Science Skills
• Core English Skills
• Career Preparation (including exam prep for CDL, PAX, NLEX, Praxis®, etc.)
• Placement Test Preparation ( ACCUPLACER®, CLEP®, etc.)
• Basic Computer Skills (Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Internet: Google, plugins, social networking, blogs, podcasts, etc)
• Grad School Admissions Preparation
• Spanish Center (Recursos Para Hispanohablante)

For more details browse the PrepSTEP for Colleges & Universities Flyer.

This is an excellent place to brush up on your math skills, do PAX Practice Tests, and so much more.

You really want to check this out!  Click here to access this rich resource through UACCM and then register for a free LearningExpress account. Using the Learn Mode is recommended.

Currently UACCM does not offer on-campus tutoring for writing. Here are all the options:

• Meet your instructor during office hours. These times are set aside to be available to help students.

• Utilize NetTutor online tutoring service. It is provided free to UACCM students and can be accessed through your Blackboard courses.

• Explore online resources and videos. Here are a few helpful links.

  • UACCM Writing Resource Hub

  • www.WritingCenter.UNC.edu

  • www.owl.purdue.edu

  • https://owl.excelsior.edu/writing-process/

Free online resources from Learning Express:

• The LearningExpress test preparation system includes studying strategies.
• Review and questions/answers on verbal ability, reading, math, general biology, human physiology & anatomy, chemistry, and general science are included.

Print Resources from the UACCM Library:

Several books and study guides are available for students to check out. Most of these books include preparation for a variety of tests. Some parts do not apply to the PAX Verbal test. There is no cost to check out these items. They may be found in the current study guide section near the circulation desk and the Nursing general section (RT 55 and RT 57). Library staff will be glad to help you locate these materials.

Other Resourses:

The UACCM Nursing Department recommends using a variety of resources to prepare for the NLN PAX test. Please note that some items are free; others have a fee associated with them.

• Access the official digital test prep materials from the National League for Nursing (NLN). Cost is per subject area. Create your account online.

Below are a few sites that have testing information or offer free practice questions/quizzes/tests for PAX.

• https://www.mometrix.com/academy/pax-exam/

• https://www.pocketprep.com/exams/nln-pax/
• https://www.studyguidezone.com/pax-exam