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Assessment Overview & ServicesAssessments are designed to help students succeed in college by accurately placing students into the English, English as a Second Language (ESL), Math, Chemistry and Biology course sequences. Quick LinksWho Needs an Assessment?Assessment EligibilityAssessment is required for any student interested in starting the English, ESL and Math course sequences at De Anza College. In general, this includes students that wish to...
The Assessment Center also offers Chemistry 1A/Biology 6A and Biology 40A Exams for those students that would like to enroll directly into Chemistry 1A, Biology 6A or Biology 40A without taking the prerequisite courses. Not Interested in English, ESL or Math Classes at this Time?You may not need an assessment. Look up the course you wish to enroll in the Course Catalog and review the course's prerequisite. Assessment for Placement by Test & High School TranscriptsDe Anza can assess student placement by testing and high school transcript.Placement TestsThere is no pass or fail; the purpose of assessment through placement testing is to measure the student's knowledge and understanding of an academic subject. Schedule your testing appointment today!
High School Transcript Assessment for PlacementDe Anza may consider high school coursework alongside placement test results for assessment. Students must first have a testing record on file before a high school transcript can be assessed. It is recommended, but not required, that recent high school graduates bring a copy of their high school transcript to their testing appointment.
How can an Assessment Requirement be Waived?In general, new students with no college-level course credit should take the English or ESL and math assessments. Students with U.S. degrees will not need to be assessed; however submission of transcripts via Prerequisite Clearance is required. (Follow instructions below.) Prerequisite Clearance Process (College Coursework & AP Credit)Students who have earned college-level coursework in English, Math, Chemistry and Biology by
Should complete Prerequisite Clearance Form and submit to daclearprereq@fhda.edu Questions? Contact the Evaluations Department directly at 408-864-5300. De Anza may accept college credit from other institutions. General guidelines are below:
Assessment Score Transfer
Students that have taken the below placement tests at other colleges, can request to transfer the scores to De Anza:
Simply complete the Request for Assessment Score Transfer Form (fillable PDF) submit to daassessment@fhda.edu. Not sure what test you took with your other college/testing location?
Placement Testing Information for Out-of-the-Area & Online StudentsIf you're out of the area or out of the state, we will work with you!
Ways to Locate a Proctor
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