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How to register for assessments

Sign up online to take the assessments after you have completed an application*. Bring your student ID number and a photo ID to your appointment. Remember to use the study guides to prepare. If you can't find an open appointment, you may refer to the calendar and attempt to drop in to a scheduled assessment (drop-in is not recommended, but is allowed, space permitting). If there are openings (there is no guarantee), you can take the assessment(s) as long as you have your student ID number and bring a photo ID.

 

*View "How To Apply to Los Medanos College" video

 

About the assessments

 

NOTE: A PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED FOR TESTING!

 

The English and math assessments determine the appropriate English and math courses that you may sign up for, therefore it is important to be prepared! See the study guides on the sidebar. If you are not signing up for English and/or math this semester, you may postpone your assessment. All assessments must be taken on-campus, even if you are taking online classes. Assessments are only for our students.

 

DO YOU NEED TO TAKE THE ASSESSMENTS? CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT

• The English assessment is usually required to enroll into English 90 or English 100 unless you passed AP English in high school or have already taken college English. See the link above (English 70 does not require assessment, though you may be placed into this class based on your score).

• The math assessment may be required to enroll in algebra (math 25) and intermediate algebra (math 30), see link above to see if you need to take it. Prealgebra (math 25) and basic math classes do not require assessment, though you may be placed into these classes based on your scores. See catalog or current schedule for prerequisites for other math classes.

Assessment Format

Assessment tests are taken on a computer. This is not a timed test. However, students should put aside 1 ½  - 2 hours to complete both assessments. Students taking the ESL assessment should plan on spending 1 - 2 hours to finish both sections (time is dependent on your English language proficiency). All questions are multiple choice, and instructions are easy to follow. New students should plan to complete their assessment tests prior to attending a New Student Orientation Workshop.

 

You will receive your test results, including recommended placements, immediately after completing the tests. You will also be provided with clear descriptions of the subject matter covered in each English, ESL and math course.

 

You cannot "fail" the assessment tests or be denied admission to the college. The tests are a measure of current skill level only, not of intelligence or aptitude. You may only take an assessment once a year - so you cannot retake it to improve your score.

 

New to LMC?

Please click here and tell us about yourself so that we may better serve you. It will only take about 15 minutes. LMC will use this information to better understand our students' needs.

 

STUDY FIRST – THEN MAKE AN ASSESSMENT APPOINTMENT!

 

STUDY GUIDES:

• Download Accuplacer iPhone Study Guide App ($1.99)
• Accuplacer Sample Questions.pdf (Note: LMC does not administer the WritePlacer or College Level Math tests)

RECOMMENDED FOR FURTHER STUDY:

• ESL Sample Questions Study Guide.pdf
• Arithmetic Study Guide.pdf
• Elementary Algebra Study Guide.pdf
• Sentence Skills Study Guide.pdf
• Reading Pre-test.pdf

Warning: Insufficient studying may result in placement into a lower level math and/or English class!

This will cost you extra time and money, so study before taking your assessment tests!

 

Pittsburg Campus (Main) College Complex, Second Floor, CC2 - 256 Information Line: (925) 439-2181, ext. 3252 Appointment Hours: See Testing Schedule

Brentwood Campus Brentwood Center, Computer Rm 11 Phone: (925) 513-1625 Appointment Hours: See Testing Schedule