START Test Dates
AHC START & ESL START Testing Dates
Click here to jump to your location: Lompoc
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, we recommend that you arrive no later than 2pm.
PREPARE for the START Test! Watch a 5-minute video at www.hancockcollege.edu and click on START Testing from the Quick Links drop-down list.
Students taking the test for a college other than AHC will be charged a proctoring fee and will need to bring a check for $35 payable to AHC at the time of testing.
The test is free only for students planning to attend AHC.
Santa Maria Campus
Bldg. T Computer Lab - Picture ID & AHC Student ID # Required
| Test Day | Test Date | Walk-in | End Walk-in |
| Mon-Thurs | October 1-4 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Friday | October 5 | 9:00 am | 2:30 pm |
| Mon-Wed | October 8-10 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Thursday | October 11 | 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Friday | October 12 | 8:15 am | 2:30 pm |
| Mon-Wed | October 15-17 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Thursday | October 18 | 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Friday | October 19 | 8:15 am | 2:30 pm |
| Mon-Thurs | October 22-25 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Friday | October 26 | 8:15 am | 2:30 pm |
| Mon-Wed | October 29-31 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
New testing dates will be posted before November 1st
Lompoc Valley Center
Bldg. 2, Rm. 118 (2-118) - Picture ID & AHC Student ID # Required
| Test Day | Test Date | Walk-in | End Walk-in |
| Friday | October 5 | 4:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
| Friday | October 12 | 4:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
New testing dates will be posted before November 1st.
Preparing for
the start test
This five minute video creatively illustrates how to best prepare for and get the
most out of your START testing experience.
SPOTLIGHT

Charles Garcia
Administration of Justice Student
"Allan Hancock is an awesome school with great instructors who have great commitment. I chose to go to school here because it is close to home. I want to finish my administration of justice degree and hopefully become a police officer."
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