English and Math Placement Test Information, Schedule, and Reservations - Placement Testing Center

New Student Placement Testing with Orientation,
June 4-26, 2013.

Before Taking the English/Math Placement Tests

You must complete an Ohlone College Admissions application and receive your Ohlone College student ID number before testing! Submit an online application.

Bring your Ohlone College student ID number. You will receive your student ID number by email after you submit your application. If you have not received your student ID number, email the Admissions Office at admissions@ohlone.edu. You will not be allowed to take the test without an Ohlone College student ID number.

Bring a photo ID (driver’s license, California ID, green card, passport).

English and Math Placement Tests

The English placement test has two parts: Sentence Skills and Reading Comprehension.

• Sentence Skills part - measures your ability to correct sentences by substituting a word or phrase underlined in the sentence. It will also ask you to specifically rewrite sentences without changing the meaning.
• Reading Comprehension part - measures your analytical and comprehensive reading skills and your ability to apply what you have read.
• Each part consists of 20 questions each and the test is not timed, but may take approximately one hour.

Depending on your background in math, you will start with either the Arithmetic or the Elementary Algebra test. If you do well in either of these tests, you will automatically proceed to the next higher math test. The test is not timed, but may take approximately 1.5 hours.

Before taking the placement tests, please review the study guides and tips for taking the placement tests.

English and Math Placement Tests Schedule and Reservations: Summer/Fall 2013

Schedule is subject to change. Refer to this page for updates and changes.