Guided Self-Placement
San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) uses a guided self-placement and questionnaire. The placement is primarily used to assist students in the following:
- Know if they have met the class prerequisite requirements
- Choose appropriate classes
- Develop a student educational plan
Assessment Center, AD/SS 101 (909) 384-4409
Email: sbvcassessment@sbccd.cc.ca.us
- Complete the San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) application.
- Upon submission of the admission application and receipt of your SBVC student ID number complete the Student Orientation.
- Complete the Guided Self-Placement at
- Log in to SelfService
- Select "Online Placement (SBVC)"
- After completion of the Guided Self-Placement meet with a counselor to develop your education plan.
- Individuals wanting to take ESL courses should take the ESL placement tool offered through the Assessment Center (Administration Building, Room 101) before enrolling. This important placement tool takes approximately one hour to complete. After the ESL placement has been completed, the Assessment Center will provide students with their scores and the level of the ESL course in which they should enroll.
- Taking an ESL placement is by appointment. Appointments may be made in person at the Assessment Center (AD-101) and via email (sbvcassessment@sbccd.cc.ca.us) or by calling.
- Schedule an appointment with ESL Counselor for an education plan: ESL Counselors Maria Lopez at marduran@sbccd.edu or Pete Gonzalez at pgonzalez@sbccd.edu
For help with any of these steps or if you have questions. Please contact ESL Counselors Maria Lopez at marduran@sbccd.edu or Pete Gonzalez at pgonzalez@sbccd.edu
Estos son los pasos que deben completarse antes de poder registrarse.
- Aplique para admisión en línea en San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) https://valleycollege.edu/apply
- Aplique para ayuda financiera FAFSA https://fafsa.gov o DreamAct https://dream.csac.ca.gov/
- Complete su Orientación en línea en SelfService (la opción en español está disponible-para información comuníquese con uno de los consejeros indicados abajo)
- Haga una cita con el consejero de ESL para un plan educativo
- Registrarse para las clases en SelfService
Para obtener ayuda con cualquiera de estos pasos o si tiene preguntas. Por favor, póngase en contacto con un consejero de ESL, Maria Lopez en marduran@sbccd.edu o Pete Gonzalez en pgonzalez@sbccd.edu
- if you took an English and/or Math course at another college or university and received a grade of “C” or better for the course(s), you can request a waiver of the placement. You need to bring a copy of your official transcript to the Counseling Center (AD/SS-103) for the process of your request.
- Your coursework will be evaluated and your request will be processed after consulting with a counselor in the Counseling Center.