Schedule and Information

for Assessment testing

in the new location, LR130

• Welcome to Rio Hondo College.  Our testing lab has been moved to our new building.  Be sure to look at the map of the college (found on our website) to familiarize yourself with the campus so that your testing experience will be a smooth one.

• You will need to stop at the Parking Booth (temporarily relocated) located on lot 2 under the canopy (to the left hand side) as you drive up on College Drive.

• A parking permit is required when taking your Assessment Test. The cost of the permit is $1.00 to park in the student stalls only. The closest Student parking lot to the Assessment Center is Lot "C."

• The LAB is located in the new Learning Resource Center (marked LR on the map) in room LR-130 (Assessment Center) on the1st floor.

• As you reach the main front doors of the building (N/E), please turn to the right and follow the walkway along side of the building to enter through the smaller (N/W) entrance.

• As you enter through the glass double doors, LR130 is located to your right.

• Enter the lab quietly as to not disturb others who are testing and please wait to be helped.  

• You will need to present a current picture ID and you will need to know your Rio Hondo Student ID number.

• For CLEP, TEAS, DANTES, Long Distance Assessment testing and other proctoring services please read the information at the bottom of this page.

• Please note: The schedule is subject to change.  Check our website for updated daily changes.

• Friday--The Lab is closed on Friday (no testing is offered). 

Weekly Lab Schedule as of Monday, October 5, 2009.

• Weekly Assessment Testing, which consists of taking an English, reading and math test, is now taking place for the Intersession 2010 classes (Monday, January 4 - Thursday, January 28) and for the Spring 2010 Semester (Saturday, January 30-Thursday, May 27) as follows:

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Saturday (morning)

• 9:00   a.m.  -English

• 10:00 a.m.  -Math

• 11:00 a.m.  -Reading

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday (evening)

• 5:30 p.m.    -English

• 6:30 p.m.    -Math

• 7:30 p.m.    -Reading

Thursday-   Reading Challenge, English Challenge, Math Challenge, CPAt and the CELSA tests are offered at the times listed below;         

• 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.-  (Last test will be offered at 11:00 a.m.)

• Reading Challenge, English Challenge and Math Challenge.   These are tests for students who have previously taken the Assessment tests and wish to challenge those scores.

• CPAt Test (Ability to Benefit Test) This test is only for students who are seeking Financial Aid and who do not possess a High School Diploma or GED.  It is required by the Financial Aid Office.   

• CELSA-This test is only for students for whom English is their second language and are seeking Financial Aid and who do not possess a High School Diploma or GED.  It is required by the Financial Aid Office.   

• 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  -  (Last test will be offered at 7:30 p.m.).

• Reading Challenge, English Challenge and Math Challenge. These are tests for students who have previously taken the Assessment tests and wish to challenge those scores.

• CPAt Test (Ability to Benefit Test) This test is only for students who are seeking Financial Aid and who do not possess a High School Diploma or GED.  It is required by the Financial Aid Office.   

• CELSA-This test is only for students for whom English is their second language and are seeking Financial Aid and who do not possess a High School Diploma or GED.  It is required by the Financial Aid Office.   

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Friday--Lab is closed on Friday (no testing is offered)  

Saturday- During the morning session regular Assessment testing is offered. During the afternoon session only challenges, CPAt and CELSA tests are offered.

• 9:00 a.m.     -English

• 10:00 a.m.   -Math

• 11:00 a.m.   -Reading

• CLOSED   12:30 -1:30 p.m.

• 1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.    (Last test will be offered at 2:30 p.m.)

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• Reading Challenge, English Challenge, Math Challenge. These are tests for students who have previously taken the Assessment tests and wish to challenge those scores.

• CPAt Test (Ability to Benefit Test) This test is only for students who are seeking Financial Aid and who do not possess a High School Diploma or GED.  It is required by the Financial Aid Office.

• CELSA-This test is only for students for whom English is their second language and are seeking Financial Aid and who do not possess a High School Diploma or GED.  It is required by the Financial Aid Office.   

Schedule for the Assessment Office

LR-141

• The OFFICE is located in the new Learning Resource Center in room LR-141, on the1st floor.

• As you reach the main front doors of the building (N/E), please turn to the right and follow the walkway along side of the building to enter through the smaller (N/W) entrance.

• As you enter through the glass double doors, make a LEFT to the first door to enter the OFFICE, LR141.

Beginning, Monday, October 5 the regular schedule for the ASSESSMENT office is;

M0NDAY-THURSDAY     

• OPEN             9:00 a.m.  - 12:30 p.m.   

• CLOSED         12:30 p.m.  -   1:30 p.m.

• OPEN            1:30 p.m.   -   6:00 p.m.   

FRIDAY           

• OPEN             8:00 a.m.   - 12:30 p.m. 

• CLOSED         12:30 p.m.   -  1:30 p.m.

• OPEN             1:30 p.m.   -  4:30 p.m.     

                           Please call (562) 463-7226 for more details.......

If you are interested in scheduling a CLEP, TEAS, DANTES or any other proctoring service, please send your email request to Eva Menchaca at emenchaca@riohondo.edu (562) 463-7225.

*Long Distance Learning Assessment Testing.  If you are a current long distance learning Rio Hondo College student and you need to take an Assessment Test, please send your email request to Aracely Tamayo at atamayo@riohondo.edu.

In the case that you do not receive a response from us within a reasonable amount of time or your email is returned, please call our office at (562) 463-7226.