Please review using the links below, then schedule an appointment to test.

Important

• ESL practice external site
  
• Mathematics Course Sequence (pdf)
  

Step 1.

• Test samples for Ability to Benefit, English, or Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, and Precalculus
  http://www.lavc.cc.ca.us/math/samples/
• Arithmetic practice and lessons http://www.khanacademy.org/exercise/arithmetic_challenge
• Pre-algebra practice and lessons http://www.khanacademy.org/exercise/pre-algebra_challenge
• Algebra practice and lessons http://www.khanacademy.org/exercise/algebra_challenge

Please complete a sample test and submit for scoring or grading. You will see what questions you missed and the topic of the question. Leave this window open. Click on the tab "Foothill College Placement". Go to Step 2.

Step 2.
Use this link to study what you missed on the sample tests. Elementary Algebra is under California Standards Algebra I, California Standards Algebra II is Intermediate Algebra. If you missed more that half of the Elementary Algebra questions, please watch the Prealgebra videos before watching the Algebra videos.

• Chemistry, Math (Arithmetic through Linear Algebra), and Physics UTube Lessons
  http://www.khanacademy.org/

After watching the videos, go back to Step 1 and try the test again.

Step 3
After you completed the Intermediate Algebra and/or PCALC test(s) at the web site listed under Step 1 and video review, complete the Math Analysis for preparation for placement into Math 10 Statistics. For placement into Trigonometry or higher, take the Calculus Readiness on the link below.

• Transferable Math diagnostic: Math Analysis and Calculus Readiness
  http://mdtp.ucsd.edu/OnLineTests.shtml

Print the results and go to Step 2 to review the topics recommended on the report.

Final Step.

If you only want to test for Math, then you will need to select the activity Math and English. On the next screen, deselect Math and English, and select Math only. In the notes section, please indicate which Math test you want to take: Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra or College Level Math.

Schedule an appointment to take the placement test. We do not have drop in testing available any longer due to a cut in staffing for the Testing Center.
 
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