Sample Placement Test Questions

Examples of the type of questions that are asked on placement tests are available in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view PDF documents, you will need to download and install the free Adobe Reader.

• Biology (Biology 40A)
• Calculus 
• Chemistry (Chemistry1A/Biology6A)
• English (non De Anza site)
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Math (non De Anza site)

 

Other Review Materials

There are also other college and commercial web sites that offer more review questions and practice tests. De Anza's Math Department has arranged for the Review Modules listed below to be offered to De Anza students for a minimum fee.

Math Preparation/Review Modules:

Prepare for your math placement exam!  Get placed in the correct math class.

Review pre-algebra or elementary algebra!  Use the module to review and improve your math skills before you test.

Math Module Instructions  (Word Format)

Math Module Instructions  (PDF Format)