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Alternatives to Assessment Testing

Assessment testing is expected of all students prior to taking any English or mathematics course or courses requiring English or math as a prerequisite with the following exceptions:

Exemptions

• If you have already earned an Associate or higher degree.
• If you are not taking courses which require math or English prerequisites.

New students place into a MATHEMATICS course in the following ways:

1. Take the Cuesta College Math assessment/placement exam AND submit copy of high school transcripts
2. Earn “ready for CSU college-level math courses” status on the EAP exam
3. Pass the AP Calculus AB exam or AP Statistics exam with a score of 3 or above
4. Submit results from completed math assessment/placement exam taken at another California public college or university AND copy of high school transcripts
5. Earn a ‘C’ or better grade in a mathematics course taken at another college or university AND submit copy of college/university transcript with Prerequisites Form A
6. See our Math Access Grid for details.
7. Bring/send/fax your assessment/placement scores and a copy of your high school transcripts to Cuesta College Assessment/Prerequisite Office. (805)546-3951; FAX (805)546-3113.
8. After scores have been sent, please check your Cuesta Email account for your math placement.

New students place into an ENGLISH course in the following ways:

1. Take the Cuesta College English assessment/placement exam AND submit copy of high school transcripts
2. Earn “ready for CSU college- level English courses” status on the EAP exam
3. Pass the AP English Language or Literature Composition Exam with a score of 3 or above
4. Submit results from completed English assessment/placement exam taken at another California public college or university AND submit copy of high school transcripts
5. Earn a ‘C’ or better grade in an English course taken at another college or university AND submit copy of college/university transcript with Prerequisites Form A
6. See our English Registration Access Grid for details.
7.   Bring/send/fax your assessment/placement scores and a copy of your high school transcripts to Cuesta College Assessment/Prerequisite Office. (805)546-3951; FAX (805)546-3113.
8. After sending your scores, please check your Cuesta Email account for your English placement.