ESOL placement testing

What to bring

  • Your PCC student ID number (G number). Get an ID number by completing the steps for new students. For help, contact esolinfo-group@pcc.edu.
  • Official photo ID: passport, driver’s license, student ID, etc. This ID can be from your country. If you do not have an ID, you can still take the ESOL placement test.
  • If you drive to campus, you’ll need to buy a parking permit. Prepare to stay on campus for 2 to 3 hours.
  • An email address we can use to contact you after the exam.

ESOL placement testing schedule

ESOL tests must be taken at the campus where you plan to take your ESOL classes.

Cascade

Take your ESOL test at Cascade Campus only if you plan to take your classes at Cascade Campus. Classes fill up quickly – don’t wait to take your placement test. No appointment is needed, just visit during the hours below. See more about taking ESOL classes.

Cascade Campus, Student Services Building (SSB) room 204, testing.ca@pcc.edu, 971-722-5234

  • Tuesday, October 27 – check in between 9am-12pm
  • Thursday, October 29 – check in between 9am-12pm
  • Monday, November 2 – check in between 2-4pm
  • Tuesday, November 3 – check in between 9am-12pm
  • Wednesday, November 4 – check in between 12-3pm
  • Thursday, November 5 – check in between 9am-12pm
  • Thursday, November 5 – check in between 5:30-7pm
  • Monday, November 9 – check in between 2-4pm
  • Tuesday, November 10– check in between 9am-12pm
  • Thursday, November 12 – check in between 9am-12pm
  • Monday, November 16– check in between 2-4pm
  • Tuesday, November 17– check in between 9am-12pm
  • Wednesday, November 18 – check in between 12-3pm
  • Thursday, November 19 – check in between 9am-12pm
  • Monday, November 23 – check in between 2-4pm
  • Monday, November 23 – check in between 5:30-7pm
  • Tuesday, November 24 – check in between 9am-12pm
  • Monday, November 30 – check in between 2-4pm
  • Tuesday, December 1– check in between 9am-12pm
  • Wednesday, December 2 – check in between 12-3pm
  • Thursday, December 3 – check in between 9am-12pm
  • Thursday, December 10 – check in between 5:30-7pm
  • Monday, December 14– check in between 2-4pm
  • Tuesday, December 15– check in between 9am-12pm
Rock Creek

Take your ESOL test at Rock Creek Campus only if you plan to take your classes at Rock Creek Campus. Classes fill up quickly – don’t wait to take your placement test. No appointment is needed, just visit during the hours below. See more about taking ESOL classes.

Rock Creek Campus, Building 9, Room 118, testing.rc@pcc.edu, 971-722-7523

  • Tuesday, October 27 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Thursday, October 29 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Tuesday, November 3 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Wednesday, November 4 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Wednesday, November 4 – check in between 6-7:30pm
  • Thursday, November 5 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Tuesday, November 10– check in between 10am-3pm
  • Thursday, November 12 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Tuesday, November 17– check in between 10am-3pm
  • Wednesday, November 18 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Thursday, November 19 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Thursday, November 19 – check in between 6-7:30pm
  • Tuesday, November 24 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Tuesday, December 1 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Wednesday, December 2 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Thursday, December 3 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Thursday, December 3 – check in between 6-7:30pm
  • Tuesday, December 15 – check in between 10am-3pm
Southeast

Take your ESOL test at Southeast Campus only if you plan to take your classes at Southeast Campus. Classes fill up quickly – don’t wait to take your placement test. No appointment is needed, just visit during the hours below. See more about taking ESOL classes.

Southeast Campus, Student Commons (SCOM) room 118, testing.se@pcc.edu, 971-722-6277

  • Tuesday, October 27 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Thursday, October 29 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Tuesday, November 3 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Wednesday, November 4 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Thursday, November 5 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Thursday, November 5 – check in between 5:30-7pm
  • Tuesday, November 10– check in between 10am-3pm
  • Thursday, November 12 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Tuesday, November 17– check in between 10am-3pm
  • Wednesday, November 18 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Thursday, November 19 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Tuesday, November 24 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Tuesday, November 24 – check in between 5:30-7pm
  • Tuesday, December 1 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Wednesday, December 2 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Thursday, December 3 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Wednesday, December 9– check in between 5:30-7pm
  • Monday, December 14 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Tuesday, December 15 – check in between 10am-3pm
Sylvania

Take your ESOL test at Sylvania Campus only if you plan to take your classes at Sylvania Campus. Classes fill up quickly – don’t wait to take your placement test. No appointment is needed, just visit during the hours below. See more about taking ESOL classes.

Sylvania Campus, College Center (CC) room 212, testing.sy@pcc.edu, 971-722-4131

  • Tuesday, October 27 – check in between 9am-3pm
  • Thursday , October 29 – check in between 9am-3pm
  • Tuesday, November 3 – check in between 9am-3pm
  • Wednesday , November 4 – check in between 9am-3pm
  • Wednesday , November 4 – check in between 5:30-7pm
  • Thursday, November 5 – check in between 9am-3pm
  • Tuesday, November 10 – check in between 9am-3pm
  • Thursday, November 12 – check in between 9am-3pm
  • Tuesday, November 17 – check in between 9am-3pm
  • Wednesday, November 18 – check in between 9am-3pm
  • Thursday, November 19– check in between 10am-3pm
  • Tuesday, November 24 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Tuesday, November 24 – check in between 5:30-7pm
  • Tuesday, December 1 – check in between 9am-3pm
  • Wednesday, December 2– check in between 9am-3pm
  • Thursday, December 3 – check in between 9am-3pm
  • Thursday, December 10- check in between 5:30-7pm
  • Monday, December 14 – check in between 9am-3pm
  • Tuesday, December 15 – check in between 10am-3pm
  • Wednesday, December 16 – check in between 9am-11am
Willow Creek

Take your ESOL test at Willow Creek only if you plan to take your classes at Willow Creek. Classes fill up quickly – don’t wait to take your placement test. Willow Creek offers the beginning levels of ESOL classes only. More experienced English language learners are encouraged to visit another campus.

Willow Creek does not offer drop-in placement testing. Contact maricela.velazquez@pcc.edu to schedule an appointment or call 971-722-6817. Willow Creek is located at 241 SW Edgeway Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97006.

For questions, contact esolinfo-group@pcc.edu or call 971-722-8550 (971-722-6255 se habla español).