PlACeMenT TeSTInG – SPRInG 2014 eSSenTIAl InFORMATIOn FOR PlACeMenT TeSTInG
STeP 3:
• A current, valid photo ID (driver’s license, school ID, or passport) is required for placement testing.
The Ohlone College placement tests measure language, reading, and math skills. All tests are computerized and not timed. Test results help students and counselors determine which courses best meet each student’s academic goals. The placement tests are not pass/fail tests and do not exclude students from admission to Ohlone College. Course placement recommendations are based on multiple criteria including placement test scores, previous courses, high school grades, and other applicable information. Students who believe that their course placement recommendations do not accurately reflect their abilities and skills should see a counselor.
STePS FOR TAKInG PlACeMenT TeSTS Submit an application to Ohlone College and obtain an Ohlone College student ID number.
Students must submit an application and have received a student ID number before taking placement tests. The application is available online at https://webadvisor.ohlone.edu/. STeP 2:
Decide if it is necessary to take placement tests.
Students need to take placement tests if they plan to do any of the following at Ohlone College: • Obtain a certificate or an associate degree. • Take an English or math course, except for English 172-176. • Take courses which have English or math prerequisites. • Apply to the Registered Nursing, Physical Therapy Assistant, and Respiratory Therapy programs. These programs have specific testing requirements. Please refer to the Health Sciences and Environmental Studies Division Web page at http://www.ohlone.edu/instr/healthsciences/ for more information. Students do not need to take placement tests if they meet any of the following conditions: • Have earned an associate degree or higher degree from an accredited U.S. institution.
• An Ohlone College student ID number is required for placement testing. • Testing is offered free of charge. • The placement process will take approximately two hours to complete both English and math. Students taking only one test (English or math) will finish earlier. See additional notes on page 15 regarding the English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement Test. • No word translators, calculators, dictionaries, or other study aids are allowed during the test. • The Placement Testing Center (Room 7205 on the Fremont campus) can accommodate 30 students at one time. • Space is limited; therefore, students are required to make reservations for all placement tests by using the online reservation system at http://www.ohlone.edu/placement/ reservation.html/. Reservations can also be changed and canceled online. Students must know their Ohlone College student ID number and have a valid e-mail address to make a reservation. STeP 4:
Determine when the tests can be taken.
Students should plan to take the placement test at the earliest possible date. Test sessions closer to the beginning of each term are usually more crowded. Please go to the Placement Testing Center Web site at http://www.ohlone.edu/placement/ for testing dates. Any changes and additions to the Placement Testing Center’s hours will be posted online. STeP 5:
Review sample questions.
Study guides for the English, math, chemistry, and ESL placement tests are available online at http://www.ohlone.edu/ placement/studyguides.html/. Special assistance is available to students who have a disability or require special accommodations. For more information please contact the Placement Testing Center at (510) 659-6126 or visit the Placement Testing Center in Building 7, second floor, Room 7205, Fremont campus.
• Will enroll in courses for which there are no English or math prerequisites. • Have satisfactorily completed appropriate courses from another accredited U.S. college or university. Students need to present official transcripts to the Counseling Department to demonstrate course completion. SPRInG 2014
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What are placement tests?
STeP 1:
Review important information.