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Testing & Assessment Center

Testing & Assessment Center

You are in the right place to get recommendations on taking your first Math, English, ESLL, and Chemistry courses!!

If you are new to Foothill College, you may have already received your recommendations when you applied that explains which courses are most appropriate to take.  

  • Check your MyPortal first before requesting an assessment. Go to the ‘Student Registration’ tab, then click on ‘View My Placement Results.’  
  • If you do not see your placement results, request your results by sending an email to fhtesting@fhda.edu or call (650) 949-7743.

Our Services 

Course Placement Recommendations

Since the implementation of CA Assembly Bill 705 (AB705), Foothill College uses multiple measures – high school transcripts and guided self-placement assessments– to make recommendations for taking your first Math, English, ESLL, and Chemistry courses.

For more information about Chemistry 1A Placement, see our Chemistry 1A Placement Survey.

Click here to learn more about the guided-self placement process. 

Accommodated Testing

Accommodations  or Course Adjustments/Auxiliary Aids provide equitable access to classroom instruction, materials, programs, or facilities; and are determined on an individual basis by the Disability Resource Center (DRC).  

HOW TO REQUEST SERVICES

 

Locations and Hours 

Foothill Main Campus 

  • Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Virtual Office) *

*The testing center will be open for in-person services on Friday January 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

**Faculty members can contact us to schedule appointments that fall outside of our regularly scheduled office hours or to discuss virtual proctoring options. Please email fhtesting@fhda.edu or call (650) 949-7743.

Sunnyvale Center 

  • Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

**Faculty members can contact us to schedule appointments that fall outside of our regularly scheduled office hours or to discuss virtual proctoring options. Please email fhtesting@fhda.edu or call (650) 949-7743.

Sunnyvale Center Directions and Parking

Ability to Benefit (ATB) Exam

If you plan to take the ATB Exam, you are required to have a note from the Financial Aid Office verifying that you are eligible for the exam.

For more information regarding Ability to Benefit (ATB) email fhtesting@fhda.edu or call (650) 949-7743.

 

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Reclaiming Your Student Rights with AB 1705

Learn about Assembly Bill 1705, which helps ensure equitable placement, support and completion at California's community colleges. Read more here.

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Questions?
We're Here to Help!

Testing & Assessment Center

(650) 949-7743


fhtesting@fhda.edu


Student Services Building 8200 Room 8212

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Black Lives Student Services Services Statement

In Student Services, we acknowledge our role in not serving our Black students adequately. Please read full statement of our commitment to alter our course of action with a quarterly updated public plan. 

Black Lives Matter Action Plan April 2022 Updates

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