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Placement
Hours:
Monday - Thursday.................... 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday......................................... 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Most classes have basic skill prerequisites that must be assessed prior to registration. Assessment must be completed prior to your registration date.
Please file your application for admission as early as possible and then take your placement tests to facilitate early registration.
SCHEDULE YOUR TEST EARLY!
To schedule your appointment
  • Determine the test required for the courses in which you plan to enroll.
  • Determine the days and times most convenient for you to be tested.
  • Call or come to the Assessment Center to make an appointment. Tell the Assesment Center personnel which test you need to take. They will assist you by providing a list of scheduled tests. From this list you can choose a date and time which is most convenient for you.
  • On the day of the test, come to the designated room ten to fifteen minutes early. You must bring a photo I.D. and you Social Security card (for your student number). A photo I.D. is required to obtain a printout of your course eligibility.
A Photo I.D. is required for all tests. Make your test appointment early! Test may be taken only once a semester.
Who is Exempt from the Placement Tests?
You are exempt (but not prohibited) from taking the Assessment Test to determine your eligibility for Mathematics and English prerequisites if:
  • You are enrolling exclusiveley in Adult Education, Community Education, or up to 15 units of credit courses that do not have prerequisites.
  • You verify completion of the prerequisites at Mt San Antonio College or other accredited institutions.
  • You verify other college-acceptable test scores.
  • If you can verify completion of an A.A., A.S., ot higher degree from an accredited, English-based institution. You would be considered eligible, at a minimum, for English 68 and Math 51. Eligibility for higher levels must be documented with transcipts.
  • You verify eligibility for CSU or UC as determined by CSU or UC. You would be considered eligible, at a minimum, for English 68 and Math 51. Eligibility for higher levels must be documented with transcipts.