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Assessment testing

Many courses and programs at Douglas College require the completion of assessment tests.

Assessments measure a student's current knowledge to ascertain which level of course work is most appropriate.

Students must have a student number in order to do an assessment or challenge exam. Please book early in the semester, prior to your semester start, to ensure you are able to meet any deadlines as assessments historically fill to capacity during registration periods. Computer and keyboarding skills are used during the computer-based assessments.

See a list of programs and courses that require assessment. 

Fall 2010 assessment schedule 

To make an appointment for assessment testing at the New Westminster Campus or the David Lam Campus, please call 604-527-5478.

There is no accommodation for walk-ins at either campus.    

Scheduled assessments:
Computer-Based English Assessment 
Math Assessments
and Computer-Based Math Assessments
(for access to higher level Math and Calculus courses only)
Typing/Keyboarding Assessment

Individual assessments:
BIOL 1103/1203 Challenge Exam
Nursing 2140 Challenge Exam
Nursing 2240 Challenge Exam

Scheduled assessments:

Computer-based English assessment

New Westminster Campus (campus map - pdf)

Computer and Keyboarding Skills are used during this assessment.
Please be early or on time as late arrivals cannot be accommodated once the assessment has begun.

Date

Day

Time

Room #

FALL 2010
September 2 R 1400 5107
September 7 T 0900 5107
September 8 W 1700 5107
September 10 F 0900 5107
September 14 T 1400 5107
September 16 R 0900 5107
September 22 W 1130 5107
September 23 R 1400 5107
September 28 T 1400 5107
September 30 R 0900 5107
October 5 T 0900 5107
October 6 W 1400 5107
October 14 R 0900 5107
October 20 W 1700 5107
October 21 R 0900 5107
October 26 T 1400 5107
October 28 R 0900 5107
November 2 T 0900 5107
November 3 W 1400 5107
November 9 T 1400 5107
November 17 W 1700 5107
November 18 R 0900 5107
November 19 F 0900 5107
November 23 T 0900 5107
November 25 R 1400 5107
November 30 T 1400 5107
December 1 W 1300 5107
December 9 R 1400 5107
December 15 W 1700 5107
December 16 R 0900 5107
December 17 F 0900 5107

David Lam Campus (campus map - pdf)

Computer and Keyboarding Skills are used during this assessment.
Please be early or on time as late arrivals cannot be accommodated once the assessment has begun.

Date

Day

Time

Room #

FALL 2010
September 1 W 1700 A2110
September 9 R 0900 A2110
September 15 W 1700 A2110
September 21 T 1400 A2110
September 29 W 1130 A2110
October 7 R 1400 A2110
October 13 W 1700 A2110
October 19 T 0900 A2110
October 27 W 1130 A2110
November 4 R 1400 A2110
November 10 W 1700 A2110
November 16 T 0900 A2110
November 24 W 1130 A2110
December 2 R 1400 A2110
December 14 T 1400 A2110



Math assessments and
Computer-based Math assessments (for access to upper-level Math and Calculus courses only) 

New Westminster Campus (campus map - pdf)

Date

Day

Time

Room #

FALL 2010
September 2 R 0900 5107
September 7 T 1300 5107
September 8 W 1130 5107
September 14 T 0900 5107
September 16 R 1300 5107
September 22 W 1600 5107
September 23 R 0900 5107
September 28 T 0900 5107
September 30 R 1300 5107
October 7 R 1300 5107
October 14 R 1300 5107
October 20 W 1130 5107
October 21 R 1300 5107
October 26 T 0900 5107
October 28 R 1300 5107
November 2 T 1300 5107
November 17 W 1130 5107
November 18 R 1300 5107
November 23 T 1300 5107
November 30 T 0900 5107
December 15 W 1130 5107
December 16 R 1300 5107

David Lam Campus (campus map - pdf)

Date

Day

Time

Room #

FALL 2010
September 1 W 1130 A2110
September 9 R 1300 A2110
September 15 W 1130 A2110
September 21 T 0900 A2110
September 29 W 1600 A2110
October 7 R 0900 A2110
October 13 W 1130 A2110
October 19 T 1300 A2110
October 27 W 1600 A2110
November 10 W 1130 A2110
November 16 T 1300 A2110
November 24 W 1600 A2110
December 2 R 0900 A2110
December 14 T 0900 A2110


Typing assessment

New Westminster Campus (campus map - pdf)

Proper keyboarding and handset skills must be demonstrated during this assessment.

Date

Day

Time

Room #

FALL 2010
September 3 - Open for external testing purposes F 0900 5107
September 10 - Open for external testing purposes F 1400 5107
September 17 - Open for Douglas College testing only F 0900 5107
September 20 - Open for Douglas College testing only M 0900 5107
September 24 - Open for Douglas College testing only F 1400 5107
October 1 - Open for external testing purposes F 0900 5107
October 4 - Open for Douglas College testing only M 0900 5107
October 6 - Open for external testing purposes W 1000 5107
October 8 - Open for external testing purposes F 1400 5107
October 29 - Open for external testing purposes F 0900 5107
November 1 - Open for Douglas College testing only M 0900 5107
November 3 - Open for Douglas College testing only W 1030 5107
November 5 - Open for external testing purposes F 1400 5107
November 15 - Open for Douglas College testing only M 0900 5107
November 19 - Open for Douglas College testing only F 1400 5107
November 26 - Open for Douglas College testing only F 0900 5107
November 29 - Open for external testing purposes M 0900 5107
December 1 - Open for external testing purposes W 1000 5107
December 3 - Open for Douglas College testing only F 1400 5107
December 10 - Open for external testing purposes F 0900 5107
December 13 - Open for external testing purposes M 0900 5107
December 17 - Open for external testing purposes F 1400 5107

David Lam Campus (campus map - pdf)

Proper keyboarding and handset skills must be demonstrated during this assessment.

Date

Day

Time

Room #

FALL 2010
September 20 - Open for external testing purposes M 0900 A2110
October 4 - Open for external testing purposes M 0900 A2110
 


Individual assessments:


BIOL 1103/1203 Challenge Exam 

This challenge exam is open to Access Nursing applicants only. It acts only as an exemption, not for course credit.

New Westminster Campus 
(campus map - pdf)

FALL 2010
This 2 1/2 hour exam is sat on an individual basis by calling Assessment Services at 604-527-5759 to book an appointment. Please book early in the semester to ensure availability and that you are able to meet any deadlines.


David Lam Campus (campus map - pdf)

FALL 2010
This 2 1/2 hour exam is sat on an individual basis by calling Assessment Services at 604-527-5702 to book an appointment. Please book early in the semester to ensure availability and that you are able to meet any deadlines.


Nursing 2140 Challenge Exam

This challenge exams is open to Access Nursing applicants only. It acts only as an exemption, not for course credit.

New Westminster Campus
(campus map - pdf)

FALL 2010
This 2 hour exam is sat on an individual basis by calling Assessment Services at 604-527-5759 to book an appointment. Please book early in the semester to ensure availability and that you are able to meet any deadlines.

David Lam Campus (campus map - pdf)

FALL 2010
This 2 hour exams is sat on an individual basis by calling Assessment Services at 604-527-5702 to book an appointment. Please book early in the semester to ensure availability and that you are able to meet any deadlines.



Nursing 2240 Challenge Exams

This challenge exam is open to Access Nursing applicants only. It is an exam for challenge credit and MUST be applied for through the Challenge (Request for Credit) process which must be completed and paid for prior to registering in the exam.

New Westminster Campus
(campus map - pdf)

FALL 2010 
This 4 hour exam is sat on an individual basis by calling Assessment Services at 604-527-5759 to book an appointment. Please book early in the semester to ensure availability and that you are able to meet any deadlines.

David Lam Campus (campus map - pdf)

FALL 2010 
This 4 hour exams is sat on an individual basis by calling Assessment Services at 604-527-5702 to book an appointment. Please book early in the semester to ensure availability and that you are able to meet any deadlines.

Please be advised that computer and keyboarding skills will be used during the computer-based assessments.


Registrar's Office hours and location

New Westminster Campus - room 2700 (campus map - pdf)

FALL 2010
September 7 - 17
Monday & Tuesday
Wednesday & Thursday
Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
September 20 - December 22 Monday, Tuesday & Friday
Wednesday
Thursday

Wednesday, December 22

*The office will be closed on October 22*

*The office will close at 12:00 on
Tuesday, December 7*
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
9:30 am - 7:00 pm
9:00 am - 7:00 pm

9:00 am - 4:00 pm




December 23 - January 2 Monday to Friday CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

David Lam Campus - room A1450 (campus map - pdf) 

FALL 2010
September 7 - 17 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Tuesday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
September 20 to December 22 Monday, Thursday & Friday
Tuesday
Wednesday

*The office will be closed on October 22*

*The office will close at 12:00 on
Tuesday, December 7*
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
9:30 am - 4:00 pm




December 23 to January 2 Monday to Friday CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Office closures:

The Registrar's Office will be closed, unless otherwise noted on ALL Statutory Holidays.

Contact us

New Westminster - Room 2700
700 Royal Avenue
New Westminster, BC
Phone: 604-527-5478

David Lam - Room A1450
1250 Pinetree Way
Coquitlam, BC
Phone: 604-777-6228


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