Testing

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• About the Office
• About Testing
• English Assessment FAQ
• Math Competency FAQ
• Matriculation

Tests

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• Testing Alternatives
• GED
• ATB
• Other Tests We Offer
• Other Testing Sites

Schedules

• Testing Schedule
• Orientation & Advisement Schedule Spring 2009

Testing Alternatives

Alternatives to taking the English Assessment (EA):

1. Take your transcript from another college showing successful completion with a grade "C" or better in an equivalent English class to the Admissions and Records Office, or
2. Take your English placement recommendation from another California community college to the Admissions and Records Office, or
3. Take the transcript or diploma of your Bachelor's degree to Admissions and Records (Placement = 200 level English courses)
4. Substitute qualifying scores from the following approved English tests (submit to the Dean, Admission, Assessment and Student Aid, Building 3000):
   
   
   1. An Advanced Placement (AP) Program English test with a score of three or higher.
   2. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level English Examination with a score of four or higher.
   3. The California State University system English Placement Test with a score of 151 or higher.
   4. A passing score on the UC Analytical Writing Placement Examination (previously the Subject A examination).

Alternatives to taking the Math Competency Exam (MCE):

1. Take your transcript from another college showing successful completion with a grade  "C" or better of an equivalent math class to the Admissions and Records Office, or
2. Take your math placement recommendation from another California community college to the Admissions and Records Office, or
3. Take the transcript or diploma of your bachelor’s degree to Admissions and Records for math course placement at the 100 level.
4. Substitute qualifying scores from the following approved math tests (submit to the Dean, Admissions, Assessment and Student Aid in Building 3000):
   
   
   1. An Advanced Placement Program calculus test with a score of three or higher.
   2. A College Level Examination Program general or subject examination in mathematics with a score at or above the 50th percentile.
   3. An Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) test with a qualifying score:  Tests prior to March 2002: 550 or higher; tests dated March 2002 and after: 50 or higher