The Credit ESL and Noncredit ESL placement tools are available for students who wish to determine an appropriate level in our programs. Students are advised to meet with a counselor to discuss the placement result and develop their educational plan.

Credit ESL Placement Tool

The Credit ESL Placement Tool is for students whose native language is not English and who completed most of their education in other languages.

The Credit ESL Placement Tool is conducted online and has three parts:

  1. In the , you will review five reading samples and five writing samples to determine which ESL level is best for you.
  2. After that, the Credit ESL placement level results will be available within 2-3 business days in your myÃÈ·­µ¼º½ Student Portal. To check your placement results, log in to . Click on  
  3. Upon completion, your next step is to complete the and schedule an appointment with a counselor. 

Our ESL Credit Placement Testing Coordinator, Nicki Trahan, can help you. Please contact her at ntrahan@ccsf.edu.

Noncredit ESL Placement Tool

Finding your Noncredit ESL level is simple. You need to have your ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ Student ID number.

Not a ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ student yet? first.

The Noncredit ESL Placement Tool is conducted online and has two parts:

  1. Watch the videos in the different ESL levels. Choose the best video for your level of English.
  2. Read the passages. Choose the best level for you.

You will see the placement result and a list of recommended courses. Fill out your student information to proceed with registering for classes.

If you need help, you may contact the Assessment Center at testing@ccsf.edu or 415-239-3124. This number takes voice messages only. Please leave a message and Assessment Center staff will call you back.

In-person assessment services are by .