Exemptions

If you meet specific criteria, you may be able to skip the MPC course placement process.

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Exemption from Assessment

You may be exempt from all placement and assessment requirements if you are: 

  • Taking courses for personal interest that do not require an English or Math course as a prerequisite.
  • Taking courses for advancement in current job/career (update job skills) that do not require an English or Math course as a prerequisite.
  • Taking courses to maintain a certificate or license that do not require an English or Math course as a prerequisite.
  • Are concurrently enrolled at another college, or have assessed at another Community College in California, and/or are taking courses that do not require an English or Math course as a prerequisite

Exemption from English Assessment

You may be exempt from placement and assessment requirements for English if:

  • You have already completed a college-level reading or writing course with a passing grade of “C” or higher. For 4-year, out-of-state or private colleges, you must provide a catalog course description.    
  • You have taken an English assessment at another California Community College. Submit the qualifying raw score report.
  • You earned a score of 151 or higher on the CSU English Placement Test.
  • You are eligible to receive English credit through completion of the CLEP (50th percentile).
  • You completed the College Board Advanced Placement exam in English Language or English Literature test  with a score of 3 or higher.
  • You received a result of "Standard Exceeded" on the CAASPP (Smarter Balanced) test.

NOTE:

  • You must provide college transcripts or assessment (test) score reports to verify you’ve met the criteria. 
  • Submit documentation, along with a Prerequisite Verification Form, to the Academic Counseling Department.

Exemption from Math Assessment

You may be exempt from placement and assessment requirements for Math if:

  • You have completed a college level math course with a passing grade of “C” or higher. For 4-year, out-of-state or private colleges, you must provide a catalog course description.    
  • You have taken a Math assessment at another California Community College. Submit the qualifying raw score report.
  • You earned a score of 50 or higher on the CSU Entry Level Mathematics  exam.
  • You are eligible to receive Math credit through completion of the CLEP (50th percentile).
  • You completed the College Board Advanced Placement Mathematics Test (AB or BC) with a score of 3 or higher.
  • You earned a result of "Standard Exceeded" on the CAASPP (Smarter Balanced) test.  Please note that a result of "Standard Met" may also provide an exemption along with additional documentation.

NOTE:

  • You must provide college transcripts or assessment (test) score reports to verify you’ve met the criteria. 
  • Submit documentation, along with a Prerequisite Verification Form, to the Academic Counseling Department

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