Assessment and Placement

Assessment and Placement into Math and English Courses

With the passage of AB 705, Taft College uses Guided Self-Placement for incoming freshman and transfer students to be placed into appropriate math and English Courses. In lieu of an assessment test, Taft College uses a Guided Self-Placement tool in reading, English and math using high school and/or college transcripts. Using your transcripts, you can get placed into appropriate classes!

The Guided Self-Placement Tool can be found on the Taft College website.  You are given the option of choosing “I’ve successfully completed college level English, reading or math at another college” or “I’m a new student with no prior college credit”.  As you use the assessment tool, based on your answers, you are cleared for the appropriate level of math and/or English.

You will need to know your grade in the selected class from high school and your overall Grade Point Average (GPA).

The website also gives you information about how to Self-Assess Using the Placement Tool, Math and English Course Sequence, Math Class Recommendation by Major, AB 705, State Default Recommendations, and Academic or Concurrent Support Resources.