Assessment

Guidelines

English and Math Assessment Tests Are No Longer Required - AB 705

State law AB 705 took effect on January 1, 2018, which eliminated requiring students to take placement tests at all California community colleges. The intent of this law is to ensure that students are not placed in remedial courses that may delay or deter their educational progress. AB 705 requires that a community college maximizes the probability that a student will enter and complete transfer-level coursework in English and Math within a one-year timeframe and use, in the placement of students into English and Math courses, one or more of the following measures: high school coursework, high school grades, and/or high school grade point average.

Enrolling into English

In accordance with the state law AB 705, all incoming Coastline students can take English C100 Freshman Composition (3 units), ideally their first semester. Based on the table below, some students may also elect to take English C090 (1 unit), basic skills and support co-requisite course, concurrently with specified sections of English C100. This allows all students to complete the freshman composition requirement in only one semester.

To determine which English class or classes best fit your needs, you can also use this Guided Self-Placement Tool.

Eligibility for Students Enrolling in English Courses
Recommended for English C100 only	Recommended for English C100 + C090
High school GPA of 2.6 or above	High school GPA of 2.59 or below
OR earned an A or B in highest level of high school English	Earned a C or below in highest level of high school English
OR note that any student is eligible for English C100, regardless of the criteria in the right column, preferably with the input of a counselor or instructor.	English Language Learners and students completing the ESL pathway

For non-native English speakers who wish to improve their skills in speaking, comprehending, reading, or writing the English language, please contact the Counseling Office at (714) 241-6162, to schedule an appointment with a Counselor for assistance in determining the appropriate placement into an ESL or English course.

Enrolling into Math

All students may enroll directly into transfer, college-level math. Placement is based primarily on high school grades. Students who have been out of high school for more than 10 years, studied outside the U.S., or fall into other circumstances where high school grades do not apply may complete the Guided Self Placement. Please contact the Counseling Department at (714) 241-6162 for assistance in determining the appropriate math course for you based on your major and/or transfer goal.

Guided Self-Placement Form

Math Multiple Measures Course Placement Model