START Test Dates
AHC START and ESL START Testing Dates
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A reservation is not required. Walk-in any time after the doors open, but be here before they close at the end time listed. If you need to take both the English and math tests, it is recommended that you arrive no later than 2pm.
Students taking the test for a college other than AHC will be charged a proctoring fee and will need to bring a check or money order for $35 payable to AHC at the time of testing. The test is free only for AHC students.
Santa Maria Campus
Bldg. T Computer Lab - Picture ID & AHC Student ID # Required
| Test Day | Test Date | Walk-in | End Walk-in |
| Friday | February 1 | 8:15 am | 2:30 pm |
| Mon-Wed | February 4-6 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Thursday | February 7 | 12:30 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Friday | February 8 | 8:15 am | 2:30 pm |
| Mon-Wed | February 11-13 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Thursday | February 14 | 12:30 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Tuesday | February 19 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Wednesday | February 20 | 11:30 am | 3:00 pm |
| Thursday | February 21 | 12:30 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Mon-Thurs | February 25-28 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
New testing dates will be posted before March 1st.
Lompoc Valley Center
CRC 2-122 - Picture ID & AHC Student ID # Required
| Test Day | Test Date | Walk-in | End Walk-in |
| No testing this month. | |||
New testing dates will be posted before March 1st.
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