Appointments

You must complete the De Anza College online application to get your Student ID Number before you can start an assessment or science exam.

• Your De Anza Student ID Number is also known as your Campuswide ID (CWID) number.
• Once your application has been processed you will receive a "Welcome to De Anza College" email that contains your eight-digit CWID number.
• If it has been more than a week since you've completed the application, and you haven't received an email, check your spam folder or contact Admissions & Records. 

Contact Disability Support Services before requesting access to an online assessment/exam if

• You had an Individualized Education Program (IEP) in high school, or
• You had a 504 Plan in High School, or
• You are a Disability Support Services student, or
• You think that you can benefit from receiving testing accommodations.

The Assessment Center follows the college's academic integrity policy. Consequences of academic dishonesty can include disciplinary probation or suspension. 

Internet resources, translators, dictionaries, notes or aids of any kind are NOT permitted during the any assessment or exam session.

Students found violating the college's academic integrity policy, or cheating on assessments/exams with any unapproved materials, or aids will be

• Disallowed from taking the assessment/exam for a quarter or more.
• Reported to the Office of Judicial Affairs and reviewed by the office following the judicial process.

Visit the Study Guides page to review subject specific assessment information. 

All assessments/exams are built as Canvas courses. If you're new to Canvas, take a minute to review our Canvas user guides. Firefox is the preferred Canvas browser, and you will want to make sure you're browser is up to date.

• When ready, you'll need to request access to the online assessment(s) you're interested in by completing our request form.
• If at anytime you experience technical issues, just let us know by emailing daassessment@deanza.edu.

You can complete an online assessment/exam where ever you have reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work. 

• On campus zoom rooms, Library and computer labs are available for you.

We highly recommend that you complete your assessments or exam at least one month in advance of your registration date.

Assessment and Exam Results Processing Timelines

Be aware of how long your assessment session will take you to complete.

How It Works

Use our online request form to request access to the online assessment/exam that you'd like to complete, and then follow these steps:

1. Wait for the Assessment Center to send you an email with detailed instructions.
2. Read the email carefully. When you are ready to begin the assessment, send a reply that confirms you are ready to begin.
3. You will then receive a second email with a link that you can click to begin the assessment.
4. You have two business days to finish. (The two days begin when you reply to the first email.) 
5. After that, we will email you directly when your results are posted on your MyPortal's Student Registration App > View My Placement Results.