One of the important keys to success in college is taking the right courses--courses that you need to build your academic skills and to achieve your educational and career goals.

It is important to choose courses that are at a level equal to your current academic skills--not too easy so that you become bored, nor too difficult so that you become discouraged or receive unsatisfatory grades. The Placement Tests are an essential success tool and assist you to select the right courses.

Skyline College Placement Tests are required to enroll in most English, ESOL, and mathematics classes. SAT or ACT results cannot be used for course placement purposes. Previous college or university transcripts from an accredited American school that indicate successful completion of mathematics and/or English composition classes may be used in lieu of Skyline College Placement Tests. Placement test scores from other California community colleges completed within the past two years may also be used in lieu of Skyline Placement Tests,

The following pages will provide information about the Skyline College Placement Tests. You will find practice mathematics problems that will prepare you to choose the appropriate math test to take. English and reading course information will follow as well as several sample English test questions.