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Placement and Assessment Services

Standardized assessment tests are no longer administered for placement into English and math classes. An English as a Second Language (ESL) test is still offered.

Placement results are used by academic counselors to determine readiness for specific courses and programs. For students enrolling in English writing and math, placements may be based on a review of their academic record or on a Guided Self-Placement. For English as a Second Language (ESL) students, placement will be based on either a remote assessment completed online or an assessment completed on campus.

For English as a Second Language (ESL) assessment times, please check:

On-Ground ESL Assessment for assessment sessions held in person on the ARC campus
Remote ESL Assessment for assessment sessions held online in Zoom sessions

There are no fees for students who are taking Los Rios Placement assessments.

If you feel like you have a disability or have a verified disability and need accommodations for English as a Second Language (ESL) assessment, then contact the Disability Services and Programs for Students (DSPS) Office before you make an appointment for ESL assessment:

Visit the DSPS webpage
Email dsps@arc.losrios.edu

If you have an accommodation on file and choose to assess without accommodations, then you may not be given an extra assessment attempt with accommodations within a timely manner.

Know Your Rights: AB 705 and AB 1805

Getting Started With Placement and Assessment

What to Bring

Students must complete the online college application process and obtain a student ID number before testing/placement.
Students must present a valid photo ID (school or government issued) for testing. The following are acceptable forms of ID:
- Driver's License
- High school ID card
- College ID card
- State or Federal ID card
- Passport
- Tribal ID card
- Naturalization card or Certificate of Citizenship
- Green card

Placement Re-Evaluation Petition (PREP)

ARC has changed its method for placing students in the English and mathematics course sequences to use more high school record information. Students who graduated from a U.S. high school within the last ten years and who provided inaccurate or incomplete high school information on their college application may want to have their English and/or math placements reevaluated.

Please note students must be term active at ARC (enrollment within the last two semesters) by either completing the online application or the supplemental enrollment form.

To receive your course placements in English and math, submit your completed and signed Placement Re-Evaluation Petition (PREP) form and your high school transcript to the Admissions Office. Please follow the submission instructions on the cover page of this form. Be sure to submit all pages, including the cover page with the instructions, to assessment@arc.losrios.edu.

View and download the Instructions for Placement Re-Evaluation Petition (PREP) Form.

Placement and Assessment Resources

English as a Second Language (ESL) Assessment

ESL Placement is for initial course placement only. ESL faculty and assistants, along with Placement and Assessment Services staff, are available to help students complete the ESL Assessment process.

Placement Process

Placements printed from eServices can be used for verification of course eligibility at all Los Rios Colleges. You can also pick up your placements in person at Placement and Assessment Services in the Welcome and Support Center. A valid photo ID is required.

Chemistry Assessment Test

The CHEM 400 assessment test is administered by the Chemistry department at no charge. No sign-up required.

Graduation Competency

Students should consult with their counselor to determine whether an examination is required.

How to Get Your Placement Results

You can find your placement results for English writing, math, or English as a second language (ESL) in your eServices – click Academic Records, then Placements.

AB 705 and AB 1805

AB 705 requires that American River College maximizes the probability that a student will enter and complete transfer-level coursework in English and math within a one-year timeframe. AB 1805 requires that American River College provide placement and enrollment outcome data.