If you have questions about the assessment tests, check the FAQ section
or call the Assessment Center  in Valencia at (661) 362-3457 or in Canyon Country at (661) 362-3900.

Canyon Country Campus Assessment Center Hours
Quad 1 Building 1-B Room 112 (661) 362-3900	Monday	10am - 5:30pm
	Tuesday	10am - 5:30pm
	Wednesday	10am - 5:30pm
	Thursday	10am - 5:30pm
	Friday	CLOSED

Valencia Campus Assessment Center Hours
Bonelli Hall Room 205 (661) 362-3457	Monday	8:30am - 4pm
	Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
	Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
	Thursday	8:30am - 4pm
	Friday	8:30am - 2pm

 

Each math, English & ESL ACCUPLACER® test is a personalized computer adaptive test, which means that a student's performance on one test question determines the difficulty level of the next question to be delivered. A test-taker's score on a computer-adaptive test is determined by two factors: the number of questions answered correctly, and the difficulty level of the questions answered correctly.

Comprehensive assessment testing is available to assist students in an evaluation of their skill levels. Placement testing in math, English or ESL is required of all new non-exempt students. Testing is free, there are no grades, and students are allowed to work at their own pace. Counselors and program advisors use test scores to determine appropriate placement in classes and to help students develop their first semester educational plan. Any student who plans to enroll in a math or English class, or in a class that has a math or English prerequisite, must take the assessment test.

For colleges, computer-adaptive testing means the ability to differentiate among test-takers across a wide range of levels with fewer items and in less time than traditional tests.

For students, it means a test-taking experience that is both less intimidating (because the difficulty level is adjusted to each individual's ability) and less tiring (because it takes less time). ACCUPLACER® College Board.

Please note that we no longer fax placement results to other colleges. There are still options for Distance Ed and online students who want to take their COC assessments at another college and transfer the results back here.  In addition, students who are not planning to come to College of the Canyons can arrange with our Assessment Center staff to proctor the tests using the account information of the transfer school. Please contact the Assessment Coordinator for information.

Retest Policy

A student may retest once per semester if a course in a sequence has not yet been completed. Testing twice into the same course level means that the student must take that course and will not be allowed to retest in that discipline. Scores will be valid for two calendar years. If no college English, math, or ESL courses are taken for two years, students must retest to update their assessment profiles.

Assessment tests are used to evaluate skill levels and are not intended to advance a student to a higher level. Once a student has received a grade in a course in a sequence the student can no longer retest to skip forward in the sequence. The course must be completed with a “C” or better before moving on to the next level. If students feel that they have the skills to be successful in a higher-level course, but lack the academic evidence, they will be referred to the counseling office for information on possible options.