Placement Assessment/
Orientation Schedule


"ESTE EXAMEN DE COLOCACION ES EN INGLES Y NO ES PARA
ESTUDIANTES DE INGLES COMO SEGUNDA IDIOMA (ESL)"


EXEMPTIONS FROM MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS,
PLACEMENT ASSESSMENT AND ORIENTATION

Students who have an AA degree or higher, are enrolling for fewer than 6.0 units, have accumulated fewer than 12.0 units in transfer courses and do not plan to earn a certificate or degree, are exempt from the orientation and placement assessment requirement. You still have the right to take advantage of these services and we encourage you to do so.

New students who plan to take the Placement/Assessment,
please submit your Gavilan application at least 72 hours prior to your assessment date.

Students are required to reserve a seat for the date and time they wish to assess.
Please, arrive 1/2 hour before the testing time to check-in. Doors will close 5 minutes prior to scheduled testing time

A valid picture ID is required for admission to testing room. (Valid picture ID includes current California Driver's License or Identification Card, Military ID, Passport, or current Student Body Card.  (Contact the Assessment Office if you do not have valid ID.  408-846-4992 for further direction)

Calculators and/or dictionaries of any kind are not allowed for testing.

Cell phones, watches, pagers or any other wireless devices are not allowed in the testing room.

Social Security number is required for scoring of exam at the present time.

Bring you GAVILAN ID number to the Assessment/Placement session.

The Assessment staff will provide pencils for students.


Aug 21 CLOSED Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Gilroy BU-120B
Aug 22 CLOSED Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy BU-120
Aug 23 Saturday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy BU-120
Aug 23 Saturday ORIENTATION 11:30am-1:30pm Gilroy North/South Lounge
Aug 23 Saturday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Gilroy BU-120
Aug 25 Monday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Morgan Hil Room 12
Aug 26 Tuesday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy BU-118
Aug 26 Tuesday Assessment 12:30pm-3:30pm Gilroy BU-118
Aug 26 Tuesday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Hollister HOLS2
Aug 26 Tuesday Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Hollister HOLS2
Aug 28 Thursday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Gilroy BU-118
Aug 28 Thursday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Gilroy BU-118
Aug 30 Saturday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy BU-120
Aug 30 Saturday Assessment 12:30pm-3:30pm Gilroy BU-120
Sept 02 Tuesday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Gilroy BU-120B
Sept 02 Tuesday Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Gilroy BU-120B
Sept 03 Wednesday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy BU-120B
Sept 03 Wednesday Assessment 12:30pm-3:30pm Gilroy BU-120B
Sept 04 Thursday Assessment 8:30am-1130am Gilroy BU-120B
Sept 04 Thursday Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Gilroy BU-120B
Sept 05 Friday Assessment 8:30am-1130am Gilroy BU-120B
Sept 05 Friday Assessment 4:00pm-7:00pm Hollister TBA
Sept 05 Friday Assessment 4:00pm-7:00pm Morgan Hill TBA
Sept 06 Saturday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy TBA
Sept 08 Monday Assessment 10:00am-1:00pm Gilroy BU-120B
Sept 08 Monday Assessment 4:00pm-7:00pm Gilroy BU-120B
Sept 09 Tuesday Assessment 10:00am-1:00pm Gilroy BU-120B
Sept 16 Tuesday Assessment 4:00pm-7:00pm Gilroy TBA
Sept 17 Wednesday Assessment 4:00pm-7:00pm Hollister TBA
Sept 23 Tuesday Assessment 4:00pm-7:00pm Morgan Hill TBA

 

Re-Assessment Sessions are always administered at the Gilroy Campus

  • CLOSED August 21 9:00am-11:00am BU-120B*

The Assessment Center -BU-120B* is located directly across from the Cosmetology Building on the northern end of the campus.  Currently seating is limited to 8 seats.

 

ABILITY TO BENEFIT SCHEDULE  (ATB)

Federal regulations require students  who do not have a high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) certificate or California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) and who are applying for financial aid, to take an Ability to Benefit assessment.  If  you have a high school diploma (or equivalent) from another country you are exempt. 

The Ability to Benefit schedule is listed below. 

Call or come by the Financial Aid Office 408-848-4727 (SC124) to sign up for a session.  Times and locations are subject to change and additional times may be added. 

Confirm time and location with the Assessment Center in BU-120B/408-846-4992 prior to testing date.

 

Aug 20 Wednesday ATB 8:00am-10:00am Gilroy BU-120B*
Aug 20 Wednesday ATB 10:00am-12 Noon Gilroy BU-120B*
Aug 27 Wednesday ATB 1:00pm-3:00pm Gilroy BU-120B*
Sept 11 Thursday ATB 1:30pm-3:30pm Gilroy BU-120B
Sept 19 Friday ATB 8:00am-10:00am Morgan Hill TBA
Sept 25 Thursday ATB 10:00am-12 Noon Gilroy BU-120B
Sept 26 Friday ATB 3:00pm-5:00pm Hollister TBA
Oct 09 Thursday ATB 1:30pm-3:30pm Gilroy BU-120B

 

High School Testing Sessions

Reminder - ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE BOTH ENGLISH & MATH ASSESSMENTS.  Remember to complete a high school contract.  You will bring your completed high school contract when you meet with a Gavilan College counselor.

The following dates and times have been scheduled for your high school.  Contact the Counseling Department or Career Center at your high school to schedule an appointment.

 

Anchor Point Christian Academy:

No Assessment scheduled at this time

Ann Sobrato High School::

No Assessment scheduled at this time

Central High School:

No Assessment scheduled at this time

El Portal Charter Academy:

No Assessment scheduled at this time

Gilroy High School:

No Assessment scheduled at this time

Live Oak High School:

No Assessment scheduled at this time

Mt. Madonna High School:

No Assessment scheduled at this time

San Andreas High School:

No Assessment scheduled at this time

San Benito High School:

No Assessment scheduled at this time

ON-SITE HIGH SCHOOL TESTING IS USUALLY OFFERED MARCH THROUGH JUNE

 

PROCTORING SERVICES 

The Assessment Office offers proctoring services for students enrolled in distance learning courses.  There is an hourly charge for these services. Call (408) 846-4992 for more information.

ORIENTATION REQUIRES:
COLLEGE CATALOG ($4.00) * CURRENT SCHEDULE (if available)

Remember:
Parking permits are required at the Main campus in Gilroy:                                                Monday - Thursday 7:00 am - 11:00 am and Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm..
Permits are available from coin-operated machines located in each parking lot.  There is no charge for parking at the Hollister or Morgan Hill sites.                         

Download Placement Test Information and Practice Tests in pdf format

Download Ability to Benefit Test Information and Practice Tests in pdf format

(Requires Acrobat Reader, click here to download)                       


For information: Contact mquiroz@gavilan.edu or
Gavilan College Admissions Office: (408) 848-4735 or Assessment Office (408) 846-4992
Last modified: August 21, 2008
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