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.


July 01 CLOSED Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Gilroy SS-110
July 01 CLOSED Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Gilroy LI-100
July 02 Wednesday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Gilroy SS-110
July 09 Wednesday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Gilroy HOB-114
July 09 Wednesday Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Gilroy LI-100
July 10 Thursday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Gilroy BU-120B
July 12 Saturday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Gilroy BU-120
July 12 Saturday Orientation 12 Noon-2:00pm Gilroy North/South Lounge
July 14 Monday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Gilroy BU-120B
July 15 Tuesday Assessment 3:00pm-5:30pm Gilroy LI-100
July 15 Tuesday Orientation 6:00pm-8:00pm Gilroy North/South Lounge
July 16 Wednesday Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Morgan Hill Room 12
July 17 Thursday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy HOB-114
July 17 Thursday Assessment 12:30pm-3:30pm Gilroy HOB-114
July 19 Saturday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Morgan Hill Room 13
July 19 Saturday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Morgan Hill Room 13
July 22 Tuesday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy BU-120B
July 22 Tuesday Assessment 12:30pm-3:30pm Gilroy BU-120B
July 22 Tuesday Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Gilroy LI-100
July 23 Wednesday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Gilroy HOB-114
July 24 Thursday Assessment 10:00am-1:00pm Gilroy HOB-114
July 26 Saturday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Hollister TBA
July 26 Saturday Assessment 12:30pm-3:30pm Hollister TBA
July 28 Monday Assessment 8:00am-11:00am Morgan Hill TBA
July 28 Monday Assessment 12 Noon-3:00pm Morgan Hill TBA
July 29 Tuesday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Gilroy HOB-114
July 31 Thursday Assessment 8:00am-11:00am Gilroy BU-120B
July 31 Thursday Assessment 11:00am-1:00pm Gilroy BU-120B
Aug 01 Friday Assessment 9:30am-12 Noon Gilroy HOB-114
Aug 02 Saturday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Gilroy Bu-120
Aug 02 Saturday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Gilroy BU-120
Aug 04 Monday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Gilroy HOB-114
Aug 05 Tuesday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Gilroy HOB-114
Aug 05 Tuesday Assessment 12 Noon-3:00pm Gilroy HOB-114
Aug 05 Tuesday Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Gilroy BU-120
Aug 07 Thursday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Gilroy HOB-114
Aug 07 Thursday Assessment 4:00pm-7:00pm Hollister TBA
Aug 12 Tuesday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Gilroy HOB-114
Aug 12 Tuesday Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Morgan Hill Room 12
Aug 13 Wednesday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Gilroy BU-120B
Aug 14 Thursday Assessment 9:00am-12 Noon Gilroy BU-120
Aug 14 Thursday Orientation 12 Noon-2:00pm Gilroy North/South Lounge
Aug 14 Thursday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Gilroy BU-120B
Aug 15 Friday Assessment 11:30am-2:30pm Gilroy TBA

 

Re-Assessment Sessions are always administered at the Gilroy Campus

  • Monday June 30 10:00am-12 Noon BU-120B* - CLOSED
  • Friday July 11 10:30am-12:30pm BU-120B*
  • Wednesday July 16 1:00pm-3:00pm BU-120B*
  • Friday July 25 9:30am-11:30am BU-120B-CANCELLED
  • Wednesday August 6 1:00pm-3:00pm BU-120B*
  • Thursday 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.

 

July 11 Friday ATB 8:30am-10:30am Gilroy BU-120B*
July 18 Friday ATB 8:00am-10:00am Morgan Hill TBA
July 18 Friday ATB 10:00am-12 Noon Morgan Hill TBA
July 21 Monday ATB 9:00am-11:00am Gilroy BU-120B*
July 21 Monday ATB 1:00pm-3:00pm Gilroy BU-120B*
Aug 06 Wednesday ATB 9:00am-11:00am Gilroy BU-120B*
Aug 08 Friday ATB 10:00am-12 Noon Gilroy BU-120B*
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*

 

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 all times.
Permits are available from coin-operated machines located in each parking lot.
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: July 1, 2008
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