Would you like to get priority registration AND get help choosing classes?
Complete our online placement process! At DVC, we encourage all students to take transfer-level English and math their first year. There's more than one way to achieve that goal, and we're here to help you find the courses that best meet your needs. As a bonus, students who finish the online orientation, complete this placement process, and create their educational plan get early registration dates!
Complete the Placement Process
After applying to DVC and completing the online orientation, complete the placement process to get recommendations for your first-term math and English or ESL classes.
Choose Your Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
If you still have questions, don't worry. We've got answers! Check our frequently asked questions to learn more:
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The placement process is required for priority registration and will help you choose your math and English or ESL courses.
- If you wish to use a course taken at another institution to clear the prerequisite for another course, you will need to submit a Prerequisite Equivalency Form.
- Please note: SAT and ACT exams are not used for placement at DVC.
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The placement process for math, English and ESL are not tests that you pass or fail. The placement process is based on your high school experience or your self-evaluation.
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The online placement process can be taken once during your senior year in high school and once after your senior year grades are posted.
The Guided Self-Placement can be taken once.
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To review your placement results, log in to InSite and click on the Registration tile.
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If you still have questions after completing the placement process, work with a counselor to complete an education plan that's right for you!
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Learn about our optional chemistry assessment for students who want to begin with a more advanced chemistry course.