Testing & Assessment Center

Assessment and Placement

The Testing & Assessment Center’s goal is to help students succeed, and that begins with proper placement.

Foothill College will use multiple measures – high school transcripts, placement test, and guided self-placement – to assess students for Math, English, Chemistry and ESL.

See What Assessment is Best for You

I went to high school in the United States

If you are currently in the 12th grade or you have completed high school:

1) You can email your transcripts to the Testing & Assessment Center for an assessment. fhtesting@fhda.edu

2) If transcripts are unavailable make an appointment with the Testing & Assessment Center to complete an Assessment Questionnaire.

If you are currently in 9th - 11th grade, please make an appointment with the Testing & Assessment Center to complete placement test for English or math.

*If you are unhappy with your multiple measures high school transcript placement, you may challenge your results with the placement test. Make an appointment with the Assessment Center.

I did not attend high school in the United States

If you do not have a 4.0 scale GPA or did not attend high school in the United States please make an appointment with the Testing & Assessment Center to complete the placement test for English, Math, or ESL.

*If you attended a high school with a 4.0 scale GPA outside the United States, it may be used for assessment. Send transcripts to fhtesting@foothill.edu.

I have completed college level Math/English

Depending on your academic history, you may be eligible to clear the Math and/or English prerequisites with equivalent coursework from other educational institutions. Make an appointment to meet with a counselor or submit a Prerequisite Clearance form to Admissions and Records

I have a degree from a U.S. accredited college

I passed an AP English or Math exam

Depending on your Advanced Placement score, you may be eligible to clear the English or Math prerequisite. Make an appointment to meet with a counselor.

I have Accuplacer Assessment results from another college

If you have taken an Accuplacer Classic Assessment Test in the following subjects: English, Math, or ESL, you can transfer those results to Foothill College.

Download and complete the Request for Assessment Score Transfer Form, then submit the form and scores by email to fhtesting@foothill.edu

I want to take a Chemistry or ESL placement test

Please make an appointment with the Testing & Assessment Center to complete the placement test for Chemistry and ESLL.

Don’t Let Math Hold You Back!

Foothill College has undergone some changes in the Math Department due to new CA state law. Students no longer need to take a placement test to enroll into transfer level math course. There are several courses to choose from depending on your educational plan/path and whether you are looking to earn your associate degree or transfer.

How to Choose Your Math Course

Any student can enroll in the following courses:

Click on a course below to learn more about it.

UC/CSU Transferable

MATH 10 Statistics

MATH 48A + 248A Pre-calculus + Corequisite

MATH 44 Liberal Arts Math

MATH 42 Math for Elementary School Teachers

MATH 217 + 17 Integrated Stastistics (Statway)

Associate Degree

MATH 180 Quantitative Reasoning Skills

MATH 105 Intermediate Algebra

Business and STEM Majors

In order to place into pre-calculus without the corequisite or higher math courses, submit your high school transcript (unofficial transcripts accepted) to the Foothill Testing & Assessment Center to find out if you are cleared to take them. If you do not have a high school transcript make an appointment for an assessment test.

See a Counselor

Choosing an appropriate math course is based on your major and educational goals. If you are not sure which math course is right for you, meet with a counselor.

Make An appointment