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  • Student Services Building
    Second Floor, I4-201
    619-388-2718

  • Placement Assistant hours

    Monday - Thursday:
    8:00am - 6:00pm
    Fridays:
    8:00am - 3:00pm
  • testing@sdccd.edu
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Testing Center Schedule

Testing Center
Schedule

Students must have an application on file and have a College Student I.D. number. You will need this number to complete the Online Orientation, take the Placement Assistant, or to seek advising. You may stop by I4-201, call (619) 388-2718, or email testing@sdccd.edu with any questions. 

*We will be closed May 27 and July 4*

placement assistant

Walk-In Monday through Friday:

  • First-Come, First-Served during Office Hours.
  • No appointments necessary.
  • Check-in with staff in I4-201.
  • Photo ID and CSID number are required.

Plan ahead:

  • Arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.
  • Complete the Placement Assistant when you feel most capable.

*To ensure that placement levels are updated daily, we will not be processing levels after 5:30pm Monday - Thursday and 2:30pm on Fridays. Please note that the last day to add or drop classes for the Spring semester is February 8th.

ELAC/Non-Native English exams

Walk-In Monday through Friday

  • First-Come, First-Served during Office Hours.
  • No appointments necessary.
  • Check-in with staff in I4-201.
  • Photo ID and CSID number are required.

The ELAC exam is a timed exam designed to help non-native English speaking students select appropriate English classes. This exam allows students 45 minutes to complete 75 multiple choice questions.

Plan ahead:

  • Arrive at least ninety (90) minutes before closing if taking ESOL only.
  • Complete the assessment when you feel most capable.
  • Tests are timed and may not be repeated for 1 year.
  • Be prepared! You usually only get 1 chance for first impressions.

Arrive early! To start the ELAC exam, you must first check-in with staff, fill out personal information, and answer background questions. Please ensure you do not come in too late in the day.

Affected dates

The Assessment & Testing Office will be hosting various district wide trainings in the main lab and may have limited access to services provided. The following dates will have an impact on our service times and we ask that you please plan accordingly. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. 

  • April 9
  • April 12
  • April 16
  • April 19
  • May 3
  • May 29

SHort Closures

 The Assessment & Testing Office occasionally requires an early closure to facilitate lab maintenance and staff meetings. These closures will occur on designated Friday afternoons, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. For the Spring 2019 term, the following Fridays will be affected: 

No dates have been confirmed: Updated 04/03/2019                  

Thank you for your understanding as we continue to refine processes and services.