Placement

Placement is the process of gathering information about an individual student to facilitate his or her success and provide them a recommended college-level placement for English, English for Multilingual Students (EMLS), and math. It is recommended that you have a copy of your high school transcripts when you apply to the college.

Placement recommendations will be provided via a personalized Welcome Letter.

If you have questions about your placement results, you may speak to a counselor. 

Placement Exemptions

Students who already possess an Associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college are not required to complete the placement process, but will be required to verify the degree by presenting official transcripts to the Admissions and Records Office at least 10 working days prior to their enrollment appointment date. To successfully enroll into a course that has an English or math pre-requisite a Requisite Clearance form must be submitted to the Admissions & Records Office with transcripts demonstrating successful completion of the pre-requisite course.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Any student with a verified disability may arrange accommodations for the placement process. A current Cerritos College application must be on file to receive accommodations. Accommodation requests should be made at least 7 days in advance to Student Accessibility Services (SAS). For more information or an appointment, call (562) 860-2451, ext. 2335; (562) 274-7164 (VP); or visit our website at www.cerritos.edu/sas/. Academic Accommodations may include, but are not limited to: readers, writers, or the use of assistive technology.