RETESTING POLICY
Once a student is taking a class, retesting for that subject is not allowed. Students who are not satisfied with their placements have the right to "challenge" their results with the individual departments. Any other retesting is allowed according to the following schedule:
SUBJECT
|
VALID FOR
|
RETEST |
Arithmetic
|
One year
|
Six months
|
Basic Algebra
|
One year
|
Once/year
|
Intermediate Algebra
|
One year
|
Once/year
|
Pre-Calculus
|
One year
|
Once/year
|
Chemistry
|
Two years
|
Once/year
|
English
|
Five years
|
Once/year
If a student took a class 3 or more years ago,
(whether they passed or failed), they may retest.
|
ESL Credit
|
Two years
|
Once/year |
CHALLENGE TESTS
ONCE A STUDENT IS "IN THE SEQUENCE" (TAKING A CLASS IN THAT SUBJECT), HE/SHE IS NOT ALLOWED TO RETEST, BUT DOES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE HIS/HER TEST SCORES:
These policies have been set by the Language Arts, ESL, and Physical Divisions. The Assessment Center directs students as follows:
| English |
See Assessment Staff in SF 112, x5329
|
| ESL |
See Assessment Staff in SF 112, x5329
|
Chemistry
|
Students should take their scores to Richard Guglielmino,
Physical Sciences Division Chair, CS 185, (818) 240-1000 x5359.
|
The Retesting Policy is also available in PDF format.
Note: Do not take the same test twice before you receive your initial test result. Duplicate test scores will not process through the system and may cause registration delays.