​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Welcome to the Assessment Center

We are committed to providing you with excellent student support and information you​ need to be successful in your academic career.  

SAC Assessment Center Services:​

• New Student Registration Orientation

• Click here to sign up for an orientation appointment.
• During the orientation, you will learn more about SAC programs and services and develop a two-semester education plan with a counselor based on your academic goal(s).

• Guided Self-Placement (GSP) and Course Recommendations: 

• Due to Assembly Bill 705 (AB 705)​ - Placement exams are no longer required for English, Math, EMLS, or reading courses. 
• All students are required to apply to SAC in order to obtain a course placement recommendation. High school transcript or the GSP will be used by counselors to determine course recommendations. 
• If you do not have a high school transcript, complete the GSP for the subjects you need course recommendations for:
• ​Math
• English
• EMLS​

• Exams with DSPS Accommodations / Make-up Exams

• ​​Students: Discuss exam make-up options with your instructor. If it is decided that you will use the Asessement Center to take your make-up exam, schedule your exam appointment at least five (5) days in advance via the Student Exam Form​. 
• ​I​nstructors: ​For the appointment request to be complete, please submit the exam instructions via the ​Instructor Exam Form and email (assessment_center@sac.edu​) or drop-off (L-223) your exam no later than three (3) days before your student's appointment. 

• Chemistry Placement Exams

• ​The Chemistry Placement Exam is administered on the first Thursday of the month when school is in session at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm (on a walk-in basis). 
• This placement exam is for students who wish to enroll in Chemistry 210 (General, Organic and Biochemistry) or 219 (General Chemistry) and need to bypass the prerequisite of Chemistry 209 (Introductory Chemistry).

• CCC Distance Education Proctoring Network​
  

• If you are a SAC student enrolled in an online class and need to take an in-person exam, but is unable to come to the campus because you live and/or work more than 50 miles away, email SAC Distance Education (sac_disted@sac.edu). 
  
• If you are NOT a SAC student, but is experiencing similar conditions outlined above and would like to use the SAC Assessment Center as an exam proctoring site, email your request to (assessment_center@sac.edu).

​New Student Checklist:

1. Click here​ to apply to Santa Ana College.
   
2. Complete the Guided Self-Placement​ (if you do not have a U.S. high school transcript).
   
3. Sign up for a New Student Registration Orientation with the Assessment Center. 
   
• ​This orientation is for students attending college for the first time. 
• If you have attempted / completed 15+ college units, do not sign up for this orientation. Instead, contact SAC General Counseling to make an appointment with a counselor.​​
4. Register and pay for classes via Self-Service.
   

• ​For financial assistance, you can start by applying for FAFSA. Visit the SAC Financial Aid Office for more information.

It starts at SAC