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Placement Process at Las Positas College

High School information is used to determine your English and math placement. The Placement process takes only a few minutes and is done online via MyPortal. Completing the Placement is a mandatory requirement to receive Priority Registration at Las Positas College.

Instructions on How to Complete English/Math Placement:

  1. Sign on to MyPortal
  2. Find the card, "Steps to Register (Las Positas)"
  3. Complete both the English and the Math Placement.

If your cumulative, unweighted GPA from a U.S. high school is 2.5 or above, it is recommended to take ENGL L1 (ENGL C1000: Academic Reading and Writing) independently. However, if your high school GPA is below 2.5 or you believe you could benefit from additional support in college-level English for any reason, we strongly encourage the following English Support Options.

If you obtained a G.E.D. or a diploma from a high school outside the U.S. and are uncertain about the best course options for you, it is recommended to schedule a session with a counselor for personalized guidance.

High school graduates will self-place into the appropriate mathematics class using three criteria: their cumulative, unweighted grade point average, the highest-level mathematics course completed, and the grade received in that course.

  • After completing the Math Placement, students may be given a requirement or recommendation to take a support course, based on their highest successfully completed math class in high school and their cumulative high school GPA. 
  • Requirements and recommendations are based on whether the student is planning to take a BSTEM (Business, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), SLAM (Statistics and Liberal Arts Mathematics) or Calculus course.
  • Support course: Students may choose to enroll in Concurrent Support.

  1. A support course will be required for students if either of the following is true:
    1. Their highest successfully completed high school math class is below Algebra 2
    2. Their highest successfully completed high school math class is Algebra 2 and their cumulative high school GPA is under 2.6
  2. Even though it is not required for students who do not meet the above criteria, a support course is always recommended for any student who would benefit from additional support.

  1. A support course will be required for students if either of the following is true:
    1. Their highest successfully completed high school math class is below Algebra 2 and their cumulative high school GPA is under 2.6
    2. Their highest successfully completed high school math class is Algebra 2 and their cumulative high school GPA is under 2.3
  2. Even though it is not required for students who do not meet the above criteria, a support course is always recommended for any student who would benefit from additional support.

  1. A support course may or may not be required depending on your high school GPA and the highest math class successfully completed. Please complete the Math Placement or meet with a Counselor for more information.
  2. Even when a support course is not required, it is always recommended for any student who would benefit from additional support.

French

Students who are interested in placing above French 1A may take the French Placement to see if they are eligible to start at a higher level.

Instructions on How to Complete French Placement:

  1. Sign on to MyPortal
  2. Find the card, "Steps to Register (Las Positas)"
  3. Complete the French Placement.

Students who plan to enroll concurrently while still in high school including Middle College, non-high school graduates, international students, English as a Second Language (ESL) learners, and students who are unsure of proper English and mathematics placement are encouraged to contact the Las Positas College Counseling Department for assistance.