DISTANCE LEARNING PREPARATION PLACEMENT
TESTING FOR MATH AND ENGLISH

English and Math Placement
militaryplacement@coastline.edu
Phone: (714) 241-6367 or (866) 422-2645 option 4
Fax: (714) 241-6327

Course placement is required prior to enrollment in most English and all Math classes. Coastline’s Military Program provides students admitted to our military outreach programs the opportunity to take the Coastline Math and English Placement Tests at their respective military installations. It is recommended that students schedule their placement testing (or submit proof of placement) prior to the end of their first semester of enrollment and no later than four (4) weeks prior to enrolling in a Math or English course.

Tests can be administered online or paper/pencil. Regardless of the testing option, students are required to obtain a proctor who meets the qualification requirements listed below. Coastline also accepts other documents in place of placement tests; please see the appropriate subject area below.

Request a Test (Procedures and Proctor Requirements)

Placement Test Requirements & Limitations

Math Information (Prerequisite List, Graduation Requirement & Study Resources)

English Information (Prerequisite List, Graduation Requirement & Study Resources)

Request a Test

The procedures for requesting a Coastline test are as follows:

1. Student must locate a proctor who is willing and qualified to administer an electronic or hard copy exam in a secure location. Proctors must meet the following criteria to be approved to administer a test.
   
   
   1. Be one of the following:
      • military testing official
      • educational officer
      • teacher
      • librarian
      • principal
      • Coastline College designated testing official
      • Other accommodations can be made for students deployed or in remote locations; contact our offices for other options.
        
        
   2. Cannot be a current Coastline student
      
      
   3. Cannot be a relative of the student
      
      
   4. Cannot reside at the same address as the student
      
      
2. Student and Proctor must complete the Math and English Proctor Agreement Form (pdf) and fax, mail or scan/email to the Assessment Center location indicated on the form. When selecting a testing option, students should consider that results from paper/pencil exams may be postponed due to possible post office delays. Within 48-72 hours of Coastline's receipt of the Proctor Agreement Form, the student will receive an email confirming their submission and providing instructions to schedule an appointment with their proctor.
   
   
   1. On-line assessment - The instructions for administering the exam will be sent to the proctor via e-mail. Upon completion of the English exam, the student will receive their unofficial placement results (please see #3 below). The normal processing time for official online exam results is 24-72 hours.
      
      
   2. Paper/pencil assessment - The exam and instructions to administer the exam will be mailed to the proctor, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of the completed exam. Please note that students may experience delays in receiving their results due to possible post office delays.
      
      
3. Students may register for English and Math courses through MyCCC only after they have received their results via email from the Coastline Military Programs Assessment Center.

Placement Test Requirements & Limitations

You may not repeat either the English or Math Placement Test if they were taken within the past year (365 days) at any of the colleges in the Coast Community College District (i.e., at Coastline, Golden West, or Orange Coast Colleges). Test results are valid for up to 2 years only.

Calculators are not allowed for the Math placement test but you will be allowed scratch paper. No notes, scratch paper or dictionaries are to be used for the English placement test. Please call (714) 241-6367 for information or clarification of your individual concerns.

Math Information

Math Placement: All students enrolling in MATHC008, MATHC010, MATHC030, MATHC100, MATHC115, or MATHC160 must achieve a qualifying score on the Math Placement Test or successfully complete the course prerequisite.

1. The prerequisites for enrollment into Coastline’s math courses are indicated below: Note: The ASSET Test (pdf) is not administered by Coastline Community College. Active duty Sailors should contact their NCO for information about this testing option.
   
   MATHC008 - PRE-ALGEBRA
   PREREQUISITE: Qualifying score on Coastline’s Math Placement Test.
   
   MATHC010 - ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA
   PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of MathC008 or achieve qualifying score on the ASSET Test (pdf) or Coastline’s Math Placement Test.
   
   MATHC030 - INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
   PREREQUISITE: MathC010 with grade of “C” or better or achieve qualifying score on the ASSET Test (pdf) or Coastline’s Math Placement Test.
   
   MATHC100 - QUANTITATIVE REASONING: LIBERAL ARTS MATH
   PREREQUISITE: MathC030 with a “C” or better or achieve qualifying score on the ASSET Test (pdf) or Coastline’s Math Placement Test.
   
   MATHC115 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA
   PREREQUISITE: MathC030 with a “C” or better or achieve qualifying score on the ASSET Test (pdf) or Coastline’s Math Placement Test.
   
   MATHC160 - INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
   PREREQUISITE: MathC030 with a “C” or better or achieve qualifying score on the ASSET Test (pdf) or Coastline’s Math Placement Test.
   
   
2. The following documents may also be eligible for assessing a student’s math placement level and are subject to interpretation and review by Coastline College:
   
   
   1. Unofficial Transcript from a regionally accredited college showing completion of a math course with grade of “C” or better.
      
      
   2. Placement tests from a regionally accredited college. Report must include the course for which the student is eligible to register. Please contact our offices for further information about this option.
      
      
3. Math Competency for an AA Degree may be met by any one of the following:
   
   
   1. Placing into Math C100 or higher on Coastline’s Math Placement Test
      
      
   2. Completion of two years of high school algebra with a grade of "C" or better (must submit official high school transcripts)
      
      
   3. Grade of "C" or better in Intermediate Algebra or higher level math course at any regionally accredited college institution
      
      
   4. Grade of "C" or better in any of the following Coastline courses: MATH
      C030, C100, C115, or C160
      
      
   5. Military ACE recommended math course that includes college algebra or higher
      
      
   6. Score of 35 or higher on the Intermediate Algebra ASSET test
      
      
   7. Score of 50 or higher on any of the following CLEP Exams: General Mathematics, College Algebra, Pre Calculus, or Calculus
      
      
   8. Score of 50 or higher on the following DSST Exams: Principles of Statistics or Fundamentals of College Algebra
      
      
4. Website Resources

• Coastline’s Math Placement Exam Study Guide (pdf)
• Peterson’s Online Academic Skills Course (sponsored by DANTES)
• http://www.purplemath.com
• http://www.aaamath.com

English Information

English Placement: All students enrolling in ENGLISH 098, 099, or 100 at Coastline must achieve a qualifying score on the English Placement Test or successfully complete the course prerequisite.

1. The prerequisites for enrollment into Coastline’s English courses are indicated below:
   
   ENGLC099 - FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPOSITION
   PREREQUISITE: Achieve a qualifying score on Coastline’s English Placement Test.
   
   ENGLC100 – FRESHMEN COMPOSITION
   PREREQUISITE: Successful Completion of ENGLC099 or achieve qualifying score on Coastline’s English Placement Test.
   
   ENGLC102 – CRITICAL REASONING, READING AND WRITING
   PREREQUISITE: ENGLC100 with a grade of “C” or better.
   
   
2. The following documents may also be eligible for assessing a student’s English placement level and are subject to interpretation and review by Coastline College:
   
   
   1. Unofficial Transcript from a regionally accredited college showing completion of an English course with grade of “C” or better.
      
      
   2. Placement tests from a regionally accredited college. Report must include the course for which the student is eligible to register. Please contact our offices for further information about this option.
      
      
3. The English Requirement for an AA degree may satisfied by any one of the following:
   
   
   1. Pass English 100 with a grade of "C" or better.
      
      
   2. Grade of "C" or better in an equivalent college level English course at any regionally accredited college institution.
      
      
   3. Take the CLEP General English w/ Essay and earn a score of 490 or higher on the paper/pencil exam, or a score of 50 or higher on the computer based exam. Effective, July 1, 2010, this test's title has been changed to "College Composition".
      
      
4. Website Resources
   • Coastline English Placement Exam Study Guide
   • Peterson’s Online Academic Skills Course (sponsored by DANTES)
   • http://www.english-zone.com
   • http://owl.english.purdue.edu