Assessment Process
The Assessment Center provides reading, English and mathematics skills assessments for all new students. This assessment helps determine your skill level and can be used to recommend the appropriate course placement. By taking the assessments, you will ensure that you take the classes that are a good fit for you.
Before you can make an assessment appointment you must submit a Sierra College Online Application. You may also complete an application in person at the Rocklin, Nevada County, Roseville Gateway or Tahoe-Truckee Admission Office. Please wait 2 business days for your application to be processed, or until you receive a 'Welcome to Sierra' email containing your Student identification (ID) number.
Assessment test scores (5) years or older are not accepted for course placement. Course pre-requisites cannot be met if your test scores are (5) years or older. You must re-test or complete the required pre-requisite course with a grade of "C" or higher to satisfy the course prerequisite.
First Time College Students
Schedule an Assessment Appointment
Make an assessment appointment online. (Rocklin Campus)
If you are planning to take English, Math, Reading or English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, you must take the Assessment. If you are not planning to take English, Math, Reading or English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, you do not have to take the Assessment. The test is by appointment only. You cannot take the test without a scheduled appointment. You must know your student identification (ID) number, which is emailed to you shortly after you submit your online application for admission.. When you receive that email, please call one of the following numbers to schedule an assessment appointment using your student ID number:
| For the Rocklin Campus: | 916-660-7430 |
| Fax: | 916-630-4513 |
| For Tahoe Truckee Campus: | 530 550-2225 |
| For the Nevada County Campus: | 530 274-5303 |
Please note: Assessment results are available immediately after testing or accessible online via your MySierra Account.
Remember: You will not be admitted to an assessment session without a testing appointment or photo identification.
Transfer Students
Transfer students who have completed assessments at another college within the last five years may send results to the Sierra College Assessment Center, 5000 Rocklin Rd., Rocklin Ca 95677, or fax results to the Rocklin Campus at 916-630-4513, or the Nevada County Campus at 530-274-5307. Please include your Sierra College student ID number and contact information on any documents you send. These results must be received prior to registering for any classes. It takes 3 to 5 business days to process other college assessment test results and/or transcripts.
Returning Students
If you have taken the assessment before you will not need to re-test again unless your test scores are five years or older and no math and English courses were completed during that time period. In this situation, you must re-test. If you are a returning student and have not taken the assessment before, then please schedule an appointment.
Assessment Schedules
(to view, select any link below)
- Rocklin Campus
- Reading, English & Math, Nov. - Dec. 2009 (.pdf)
- ESL (English as a Second Language). Jun. - Dec. 2009 (.pdf)
- Nevada County Campus
- Reading, English & Math, Nov. - Dec. 2009, Jan 2010 (.pdf)
- ESL (English as a Second Language), Contact Counseling (530) 274-5303
- Tahoe / Truckee Campus
- Reading, English & Math, Oct. 2009 - Jan. 2010
The Sierra College Assessment Center also provides ESL (English as a Second Language) Assessment at no charge throughout the semester, for placement into ESL classes.
Assessments are also used to determine ATB (Ability to Benefit).
Make an assessment appointment online. (Rocklin Campus)
Sample Assessment Test Questions
Assessments in Reading, English, and Math help determine your skill level and course placement and are required, at no charge, for new students. Sample Assessment test questions are available online - click here. (.pdf) If you have accessibility concerns, these sample tests are also available at Rocklin Assessment Center or Nevada County Campus Counseling Office.