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  • The college assessment is now a fully online process, therefore you do not need to make a distance assessment request, (it is available 24/7). 

  •  Prior to 2019, College of the Canyons used the College Board Accuplacer test for placement. As of Fall 2019, the California Community College System no longer uses tests for placement at any of our campuses. Since we have adopted a no-test assessment system as of January 1st, 2019 at COC, these new results are non-transferable. In addition, we no longer accept placement results from other colleges or universities. If you have taken math or English courses at another college or university, consider bringing your transcripts to the Admissions and Records office or with you to your advisement or counseling appointment for review. 

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    Before you rush into the Assessment Center or call us, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions below. You just might find the answer you are looking for, or even answers to questions you didn't even know you had.

    Q. Is the assessment in-person?

    A. Due to Covid-19, as of March 2020, our assessment process has been moved entirely online (it is not a test, think of it as an online questionnaire). When our campus fully reopens to student-in-person visits, we will have computer space open to assess if you prefer in-person assessments. 

    Q. When will I get my placement results?

    A. Typically within a few minutes of finishing your assessment, however, it can take up to 48 hours (business days) for the result to upload into our student registration system. 

    Q. Is it a timed Assessment?

    A. No, it is not timed, but typically takes between 10 - 25 minutes before your advisement appointment starts (typically around 90 minutes to do both assessment and advisement, depending on how busy we are).

    Q. What if I don't know my high school information?

    A. There are options on most questions that allow for this possibility (e.g. choice 'C' might be "I don't know"). You can also take your best guess. 

    Q. What if I don't Assess?

    A. If you do not assess and do not have other forms of eligibility, you may be blocked from registering from courses with math or English prerequisites. In addition, by not completing a New Student Step, it may adversely impact your registration time slot.

    Q. Can I fail?

    A. No, all students who assess will receive a placement.

    Q. Can I transfer-in other school's test scores?

    A. As of January 2019, we no longer use a testing instrument, therefore, we do not transfer-in assessment results. If, however, you completed math or English coursework at another college, you may want to have this evaluated to see if you need to take your math and/or English assessment (speak with our counseling office about this option, or send your official transcripts to Admissions and Records for evaluation). See the exemptions page for more information. 

  • In Fall 2019, the college released a video to help explain the AB705 transition for placement. Please note that students still need to assess to gain transfer-level math and English placements, but do not need to take a test. you might want to think of the new assessment as a questionnaire or evaluation of your academic history and interests. This is much different than solving problems on a test, as it was in the past. A link to the video can be found here: https://youtu.be/eCGTK1f-V1o.