Placement Assessment/
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EXEMPTIONS FROM MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS,
PLACEMENT ASSESSMENT AND ORIENTATION |
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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. |
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New students who plan to take the Placement/Assessment, Students are required to reserve a seat for the date and time they wish to assess. 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. Your GAVILAN ID number is REQUIRED for the Assessment/Placement session. The Assessment staff will provide pencils for students. TEST SCORES SHOULD BE AVAILABLE 48-72 HOURS FOLLOWING THE ASSESSMENT. STUDENTS CAN OBTAIN THEIR SCORES IN PERSON FROM THE ADMISSIONS & RECORDS OFFICE, THE HOLLISTER AND MORGAN HILL CAMPUSES OR THE ASSESSMENT OFFICE (OE/MP-101). TEST SCORES ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON-LINE OR OVER THE TELEPHONE. |
| Mar | 02 | CLOSED | Assessment | 1:30pm-4:30pm | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Mar | 05 | CLOSED | Assessment | 12 noon-3pm | Morgan Hill | MHG-12 |
| Mar | 16 | CLOSED | Assessment | 8:30am-11:30am | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Mar | 19 | Friday | Assessment | 4:00pm-7:00pm | Hollister | HOL- 5 |
| Mar | 27 | Saturday | Assessment | 10:00am-1:00pm | Gilroy | TBA |
| Apr | 01 | CANCELLED | Assessment | 8:30am-11:30am | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Apr | 01 | Thursday | Assessment | 1:30pm-4:30pm | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Apr | 06 | Tuesday | Assessment | 8:30am-11:30am | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Apr | 06 | Tuesday | Assessment | 12:30pm-3:30pm | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Apr | 07 | Wednesday | Assessment | 12 noon-3:00pm | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Apr | 07 | Wednesday | Assessment | 4:00pm-7:00pm | Gilroy | TBA |
| Apr | 09 | Friday | Assessment | 4:00pm-7:00pm | Hollister | HOL-2 |
| Apr | 17 | Saturday | Assessment | 8:30am-11:30am | Hollister | HOL-5 |
| Apr | 19 | Monday | Assessment | 8:30am-11:30am | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Apr | 22 | Thursday | Assessment | 4:00pm-7:00pm | Gilroy | TBA |
| Apr | 24 | Saturday | Assessment | 10:00am-1:00pm | Morgan Hill | MHG-12 |
| Apr | 27 | Tuesday | Assessment | 8:30am-11:30am | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Apr | 27 | Tuesday | Assessment | 12:30pm-3:30pm | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Apr | 30 | Friday | Assessment | 4:00pm-7:00pm | Morgan Hill | MHG-12 |
Re-Assessment Sessions are always administered at the Gilroy Campus in the Assessment Center OE/MP-101 Friday February 19 10:00am-12 noon OE/MP-101 - CLOSED Friday March 5 8:00am-10:00am Morgan Hill Room Room 12 CLOSED Wednesday March 17 8:00am-10:00am OE/MP-101 CLOSED Wednesday March 17 1:30pm-3:30pm OE/MP-101 CLOSED Thursday April 8 9:00am-11:00am OE/MP-101 Wednesday April 21 1:30pm-3:30pm OE/MP-101 |
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. Students taking the Ability to Benefit test must valid picture ID, Gavilan ID number, a copy of their class schedule and the yellow referral slip from the Financial Aid Office to be admitted to the testing room. Confirm time and location with the Assessment Center in OE/MP- 101 408-846-4992 prior to testing date. |
| Feb | 24 | Wednesday | ATB | 8:00am-10:00am | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Feb | 24 | Wednesday | ATB | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Mar | 05 | CLOSED | ATB | 8:00am-10:00am | Morgan HIll | MHG-12 |
| Mar | 19 | Friday | ATB | 1:00pm-3:00pm | Hollister | HOL-5 |
| Mar | 26 | Friday | ATB | 10:00am-12 noon | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Apr | 05 | Monday | ATB | 8:30am-10:30am | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Apr | 09 | Friday | ATB | 10:30am-12:30pm | Hollister | HOL-2 |
| Apr | 17 | Saturday | ATB | 12 noon-2:00pm | Hollister | HOL-5 |
| Apr | 20 | Tuesday | ATB | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Gilroy | OE/MP-101 |
| Apr | 24 | Saturday | ATB | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Morgan Hill | MHG-12 |
High School Testing SessionsReminder - 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::
Central High School:
Christopher High School:
Gilroy High School:
Live Oak High School:
Mt. Madonna High School: Tuesday May 4, 2010 9:00am-1:00pm Room TBA San Andreas High School:
San Benito High School:
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PROCTORING SERVICES The Assessment Office offers proctoring services for students enrolled in distance learning courses. There is an hourly charge of $25.00 per hour for these services. Call (408) 846-4992 for more information. |
ORIENTATION REQUIRES: COLLEGE CATALOG ($4.00) * CURRENT SCHEDULE (if available) |
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| 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) 846-4954 or Assessment Office (408) 846-4992