Testing & Assessment Center

Welcome to the Testing & Assessment Center!

You are in the right place to get recommendations on taking your first Math, English, ESLL, and Chemistry courses.

If you are new to Foothill College, you may have already received your recommendations when you applied that explains which courses are most appropriate to take.  

• Check your MyPortal first before requesting an assessment. Go to the ‘Student Registration’ tab, then click on ‘View My Placement Results.’  

• If you do not see your placement results, request your results by sending an email to fhtesting@fhda.edu or call (650) 949-7743.

Our Services 

Course Placement Recommendations

Since the implementation of CA Assembly Bill 705 (AB705), Foothill College uses multiple measures – high school transcripts and guided self-placement assessments– to make recommendations for taking your first Math, English, ESLL, and Chemistry courses.

For more information about Chemistry 1A Placement, see our Chemistry 1A Placement Survey.

Click here to learn more about the guided-self placement process. 

Accommodated Testing

Accommodations  or Course Adjustments/Auxiliary Aids provide equitable access to classroom instruction, materials, programs, or facilities; and are determined on an individual basis by the Disability Resource Center (DRC).  

HOW TO REQUEST SERVICES

Testing & Assessment Center Locations and Hours 

 Foothill Main Campus 

• Monday – Thursday, 8am to 5pm 
• Friday, 8am to 3pm (virtual services)

*Faculty members can contact us to schedule appointments that fall outside of our regularly scheduled office hours. Please email fhtesting@fhda.edu or call (650) 949-7743 to discuss test proctoring options. 

Sunnyvale Center 

• Monday – Thursday, 8am to 5pm 
• Friday, 8am to 3pm (virtual services)

*Faculty members can contact us to schedule appointments that fall outside of our regularly scheduled office hours. Please email fhtesting@fhda.edu or call (650) 949-7743 to discuss test proctoring options.  

Sunnyvale Center Directions and Parking

 General Inquiries  

For more information regarding Ability to Benefit (ATB) email fhtesting@fhda.edu or call (650) 949-7743.