Assessment Center

ESL COURSES REQUIRE AN Assessment

Announcement: The campus continues to Shelter in Place. The assessment for ESL Placement has moved online.

If you have completed ESL courses at another community college,

meet with a counselor online during drop-in hours. Click here to schedule an appointment.

Online ESL Placement

All incoming Credit ESL students are required to take the ESL Placement assessment, which includes listening, reading, and a writing component that is given in a computer format.

Requesting ESL Placement Assessment

To expedite your request for the ESL Placement assessment, please follow these directions:

1. Students must have a SJCC ID number to register for the exam. If you are a new student, you must apply to become a SJCC student.

a. If you plan to take Credit ESL classes: click here to submit your CCC Application.
b. If you plan to take only noncredit ESL classes, complete the Noncredit Application Form and submit it to sjcc.admissions@sjcc.edu.

2. Complete the ESL Placement Form to request testing for ESL Placement.

For any questions, call 408-288-3170 or email Chong.Yang@sjcc.edu

ENGLISH & MATH ASSESSMENTS ARE NO LONGER MANDATORY*

New Guidelines for Transfer-Level Math Course

ENGLISH & MATH PLACEMENT TESTS ARE NO LONGER MANDATORY, please take the

SELF-GUIDED PLACEMENT:

TRANSFER LEVEL ENGLISH AND MATH

Meet with a counselor

or call 1 (408) 288-3750

or call +1 (408) 288-3746

ABOUT AB-705

WAIVE YOUR ASSESSMENT

If you are a high school graduate, you can waive assessment by bringing your
unofficial high school transcripts to the Counseling Department.

AB705 - Know your rights

DOCUMENTS and LINKS

Assessment Center Information

ESL Assessment Appointment
How to Make an ESL Assessment Appointment (On hold during COVID)
September Testing Schedule (Coming soon)
Self Guided Placement

Assessment Center Resources

Other Study Materials
ACCUPLACER Study Guide
Sample College Algebra Geometry & Trigonometry Test Questions
Assessment Cut Scores (Used Before 2018)