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 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.


June 22 CLOSED Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Gilroy BU-118
June 23 CLOSED Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy SS-205
July 01 CLOSED Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy BU-118
July 01 CLOSED Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Gilroy BU-118
July 02 CLOSED Assessment 8:00am-11:00am Gilroy BU-120
July 06 CLOSED Assessment 10:00am-1:00pm Gilroy BU-118
July 07 CLOSED Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Gilroy BU-118
July 09 Thursday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Hollister HOL-2
July 09 CLOSED Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Hollister HOL-2
July 11 Saturday Assessment 9:30am-12:30pm Gilroy BU-118
July 14 Tuesday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Gilroy SS-205
July 14 Tuesday Assessment 5:00pm-8:00pm Gilroy BU-118
July 16 Thursday Assessment 8:30am-11:30am Morgan Hill MHG-13
July 16 Thursday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Morgan Hill MHG-13
July 21 Tuesday Assessment 6:00pm-9:00pm Hollister HOL-2
July 23 Thursday Assessment 8:00am-11:00am Gilroy LI-100
July 28 Tuesday Assessment 6:00pm-9:00pm Morgan Hill TBA
Aug 01 Saturday Assessment 9:30am-12:30pm Morgan Hill TBA
Aug 01 Saturday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Morgan Hill TBA
Aug 04 Tuesday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Hollister TBA
Aug 04 Tuesday Assessment 6:00pm-9:00pm Hollister TBA
Aug 08 Saturday Assessment 9:30am-12:30am Gilroy TBA
Aug 08 Saturday Assessment 1:00pm-4:00pm Gilroy TBA

 

Re-Assessment Sessions are always administered at the Gilroy Campus in the Assessment Center BU-120B

Wednesday July 1 1:30pm-3:30pm BU-120B-CANCELLED

Friday July 17 8:00am-10:00am BU-120B

Thursday July 30 9:00am-11:00am BU-120B

Friday August 7 8:00am-10:00am BU-120B-CANCELLED

Friday August 7 10:00am-12 noon BU-120B-CANCELLED

Friday August 21 8:00am-10:00am BU-120B

Wednesday August 26 1:00pm-3:00pm BU-120B

Wednesday August 26 3:00pm-5:00pm BU-120B-CANCELLED

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. Please contact the Assessment Center (408) 846-4992 if you cannot keep your appointment since seating is so limited.

 

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.

 

June 30 CLOSED ATB 8:30am-10:30am Gilroy SS-205
June 30 CLOSED ATB 1:30pm-3:30pm Gilroy BU-120B
July 15 Wednesday ATB 8:00am-10:00am Gilroy BU-118
July 15 Wednesday ATB 10:00am-12 noon Gilroy BU-118
July 15 Wednesday ATB 1:00pm-3:00pm Gilroy BU-118
July 15 CANCELLED ATB 3:00pm-5:00pm Gileoy BU-120B
July 21 Tuesday ATB 2:00pm-4:00pm Hollister HOL-2
July 28 Tuesday ATB 2:00pm-4:00pm Morgan Hill MHG-13
July 31 CANCELLED ATB 8:00am-10:00am Gilroy BU-120B
August 14 Friday ATB 8:00am-10:00am Gilroy TBA
August 19 Wednesday ATB 10:00am-12 noon Hollister TBA
August 20 Thursday ATB 10:00am-12 noon Morgan Hill TBA

 

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 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: June 30, 2009
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