Placement Assessment/
Orientation Schedule


Schedule an In-Person Orientation


"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 for Admission 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.

Your GAVILAN ID number is REQUIRED for the Assessment/Placement session.

The Assessment staff will provide pencils for students.


Nov 11 CLOSED Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Gilroy OE/MP-101
Nov 20 Friday Assessment 4:00pm-7:00pm Morgan Hill MHG-3
Nov 21 CLOSED Assessment 9:30am-12:30pm Hollister HOL-2
Nov 24 CLOSED Assessment 9:00am-12 noon Gilroy OE/MP-101
Nov 30 Monday Assessment 4:00pm-7:00pm Hollister HOL-5
Dec 05 Saturday Assessment 9:30am-12:30pm Morgan Hill MHG-3
Dec 08 Tuesday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy OE/MP-101
Dec 08 Tuesday Assessment 12:30pm-3:30pm Gilroy OE/MP-101
Dec 11 Friday Assessment 6:00pm-9:00pm Hollister

HOL-2

Dec 14 Monday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy OE/MP-101
Dec 15 Tuesday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy OE-101
Dec 15 Tuesday Assessment 12:30pm-3:30pm Gilroy OE-101
Dec 17 Thursday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy OE-101
Dec 18 Friday Assessment 6:00pm-9:00pm Gilroy SS-205
Jan 06 Wednesday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy TBA
Jan 06 Wednesday Assessment 12:30pm-3:30pm Gilroy TBA

 

Re-Assessment Sessions are always administered at the Gilroy Campus in the Assessment Center OE/MP-101

Monday November 16 11:00am-1:00pm OE/MP-101 - CLOSED

Friday December 4 11:00am-1:00pm OE/MP-101

Wednesday December 16 8:30am-10:30am OE/MP-101

Tuesday January 5 1:30pm-3:30pm OE/MP-101

Friday January 8 9:00am-11:00am OE/MP-101

Friday January 22 8:00am-10:00am 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. 

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

 

November 19 CLOSED ATB 8:30am-10:30am Gilroy OE/MP-101
November 20 Friday ATB 4:00pm-6:00pm Morgan Hill MHG-3
November 21 Saturday ATB 9:30am-11:30pm Hollister HOL-2
November 30 Monday ATB 4:00pm-6:00pm Hollister HOL-5
December 04 Friday ATB 8:00am-10:00am Gilroy OE/MP-101
December 17 Thursday ATB 12:30pm-2:30pm Gilroy OE/MP-101

 

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::

Thursday March 25, 2010 8:00am to 12 Noon12 Room: TBA

Tuesday April 20, 2010 8:00am to 12 Noon Room: TBA

Tuesday May 4, 2009 8:00am to 12 Noon Room: TBA

Wednesday May 19, 2009 8:00am to 12 Noon Room TBA

Central High School:

No Assessment scheduled at this time

El Portal Charter Academy:

No Assessment scheduled at this time

Gilroy High School:

Wednesday December 9, 2009 8:00 am-11:30 am inCareer Ctr.

Tuesday March 23, 2010 8:00 am - 11:30 am in Career Ctr.

Tuesday April 13, 2010 8:00 am-11:30 am in Career Ctr.

Thursday April 22, 2010 8:00 am - 11:30 am in Career Ctr.

Thursday May 20, 2010 8:00 am-11:30 am in Career Ctr.

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

 

                                                    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)

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: November 16, 2009
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