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Placement Exams and Proficiency Exam Schedule

Find out when and where placement exams are offered during the 2012–2013 academic year.

Note:

The placement and proficiency exam schedules for each quarter are posted on Friday of Week 5 of the previous quarter. You can also read general information about placement exams.

Exam Dates and time Location Comments
Language Proficiency (reading portion)

Sept. 28, 2013 10 a.m.

Oct. 5, 2013 10 a.m.

HSS 2150
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French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. Those passing the reading portion will sign up on Saturday to take the oral exam during the following week.
Language Proficiency
(oral portion)

Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2013 by appt.

Oct. 7-11, 2013 by appt.

 
This exam is for those students who pass the reading portion of the proficiency examination.
Math Placement (required for MATH 3C, 4C, 10A OR 20A) Test dates and locations
Test dates and locations
Bring a No. 2 pencil and photo ID. Results are good for 1 year. Calculator use is permitted, except for a TI-89. For more information, see the Math Placement website.
UC Analytical Writing Placement Exam (formerly Subject A Proficiency)

Sept. 18, 2013
4–6 p.m.

Sept. 21, 2013 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Sept. 23, 2013 5-7 p.m.

TBD
Bring photo ID. Students who pass the exam and SDCC 1 will satisfy the UC Entry Level Writing Requirement/ Subject A requirement and will be allowed to keep their enrollments in their college writing courses. Students who fail will be required to re-enroll in SDCC 1. For more information, see the Basic Writing Program website.

Dec. 5, 2013 7-9 p.m.

Jan. 6, 2014 4-6 p.m.

Mar. 13, 2014 7-9 p.m.

Mar. 31, 2014 4-6 pm

UC Entry Level Writing Requirement/ Subject A Exit Exam (for those enrolled in SDCC 1)

Dec. 8, 2013
10-12 p.m.

Mar. 15, 2014 10-12 p.m.

June 7, 2014 10-12 p.m.

TBD; location announced the last instruction week of the quarter Bring photo ID. Students who pass the exam and SDCC 1 will satisfy the UC Entry Level Writing Requirement/ Subject A requirement and will be allowed to keep their enrollments in their college writing courses. Students who fail will be required to re-enroll in SDCC 1. For more information, see the Basic Writing Program website.