Assessment Center

Learn about the Legislative Changes due to Assembly Bill 705 (AB705)

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

*For testing times please see schedule below

CONTACT

Phone: 559.442.8280
Fax: 559.499.6029
Email: assessmentcenter@fresnocitycollege.edu
Location: LI-146 (Library Building #15)
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Fresno City College
Attn: Assessment Center
1101 E University Avenue
Fresno, CA 93741

Services

English for Multilingual Language (EMLS):
For students whose first language is not English, students can take the English for Multi-Lingual Students (EMLS) placement test to determine which course is most appropriate for their skill level. See schedule below.
Computer Familiarity Test: Individuals seeking an AA/AS degree must complete a computer class or successfully pass the Computer Familiarity Test. FCC's CFT has 30 questions covering, File Management, Word Processing, and Info & Communication. The CFT cost $25.00 and must be completed in 70 minutes. The CFT does not grant credit, units, nor serve as an IS prerequisite, but does meet graduation requirement. The CFT is administered Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please call 559.442.8280.
Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS): The majority of students receiving DSPS services need to take the FCC Assessment Test. (This is not the one-on-one diagnostic testing which is conducted by DSPS, but a placement test—how much do you know so you can be placed into the appropriate classes.) Since many DSPS students need accommodations to ensure their placement results truly reflect their skill level, special test dates and times have been established to ensure DSPS students can receive the accommodations their counselor has recommended. If you are a DSPS student or think you may be eligible for DSPS services, please contact DSPS at 559.442.8237 prior to testing. We must know what accommodations you are to be given.
Make-up Testing: The Assessment Center offers make-up testing for the Fall 2019 semester. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Students are not required to have an appointment for make-up testing. We do not issue any exams 45 minutes prior to closing. Instructors, please use the make-up request form located under the Faculty and Staff tab on the Fresno City College website. Please email questions to makeupexams@fresnocitycollege.edu.
Proctoring Services: The Assessment Center offers proctoring services for exams for other colleges and institutions. The proctor fee for these exams is $25 per exam paid to the Fresno City College Business Office. For more information contact the Assessment Center at proctorexams@fresnocitycollege.edu or at 559.442.8280.
TEAS Test: The Assessment Center offers the TEAS test every month of the year. The current test version is version 6. The fee for the test is $65 paid to ATI on the day of the exam. For the current schedule please click on the TEAS test dates drop down option below. Please call the Assessment Center office to schedule your appointment 559.442.8280.

Transfer-Level Courses for Everyone

What this means for you?

New Students

You do not need a placement test. Please schedule an appointment with a College Relations counselor.

Continuing & Returning Students

Students who were placed into courses below transfer-level will have new placements and new options for Spring 2019.

English and Math course sequences are changing, and you will need to plan carefully to know which English course to take, and which Math course to select based on your Major.

What do you need to do?

Schedule an Online or In-Person appointment to meet with a counselor OR
Talk with an English or Math instructor for general information OR
If you are part of a program like CVP, Idile, Symbaa, Puente, USEAA, TRiO, EOPS, NextUp, Cal-Works or DSPS, please schedule an appointment to meet with your program counselor.

What is changing?

English

For the Spring 2019 semester, all students will be eligible to enroll in our transfer-level English course, English 1A.

English 125/126 will continue to be offered in Spring 19 and Summer 19 as electives only. More options for support will be available starting Fall 19.

EMLS

EMLS classes will still be offered. We have three levels of EMLS classes. These are for students whose first language is not English and who need English language instruction before they take English 1A.

These students should go to the Assessment Center to take the placement test to find out which level is most appropriate.

Math

For the Spring 2019 semester, all students will be eligible to enroll in transfer-level math courses.

There are several math pathways that students can choose from, and it is important that you work with a counselor to select the pathway that is right for your major and educational goal.

A small number of below transfer-level courses will continue to be offered in Spring 19 and Summer 19. More options for support will be available starting Fall 19.
Support Options

Many students will benefit from new classes that will be offered as a co-requisite with some Math and English sections.

Those students have been identified in the application process and will only be able to take transfer-level Math or English if they also enroll in a coexisted, or after they meet with a counselor.

To support your success in transfer-level Math and English courses, FCC is expanding tutoring and student support services.

Legislative Changes

In October 2017, California enacted a new law Assembly Bill 705 (AB 705) requiring all community colleges to maximize the chance that students will complete transfer-level math and English within one year, and transfer-level ESL within three years.

Research shows the fewer Math and English classes a student takes, the more likely they are to stay in college and graduate with a degree. Our number one goal is to get you a college degree.

For more information, visit the Chancellor’s website.

EMLS Assessment Schedule

*November 1st through November 27th

Monday through Friday November 1st-November 27th *walk-in anytime between 10:00 am-3:00 pm

*December 1^st through December 23^rd

Monday through Friday December 1^st-December 23^rd *walk-in anytime between 10:00 am-3:00 pm

Assessment Test Information

Assessment tests are free.
Parking on campus requires a parking permit - daily passes and meters available.
No appointments necessary - Walk-in, first come, first serve basis.
Bring your current photo ID (Driver's license, school ID, etc) and your college SCCCD ID number. You will not be admitted without a picture ID and a SCCCD ID number.
Placement test is valid for two years.
FCC placement tests are valid at all SCCCD campuses (Clovis, Madera, Oakhurst, Reedley).
Test results are loaded into the district computer at the end of the business day after you tested. Your test results can be accessed on WebAdvisor under Academic Profile by selecting Test Summary.

For testing exemptions, bring a copy of you high school or college transcripts and course descriptions to the Counseling Department for review.

TEAS test dates

*The ATI TEAS exam is $65 and you pay in the Assessment Center on the day of the exam. Debit/credit only. NO CASH or CHECK

(Please check back in the second week of December for January TEAS test dates)

Tuesday November 5 1:00 pm

Friday November 8 12:30 pm

Tuesday November 12 1:00 pm

Friday November 15 8:30 am

Tuesday November 19 1:00 pm

Friday November 22 12:30 pm

Tuesday November 26 1:00 pm

Monday December 2 1:00 pm

Tuesday December 3 1:00 pm

Friday December 6 12:00 pm

Tuesday December 10 1:00 pm

Thursday December 12 12:00 pm

Friday December 13 8:30 am & 12:30 pm

Saturday December 14 8:00 am

Monday December 16 12:00 pm

Tuesday December 17 12:00 pm

Thursday December 19 9:00 am

Friday December 20 8:30 am & 12:30 pm

Monday December 23 9:00 am