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.
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 AHC students.
Santa Maria Campus
Bldg. T Computer Lab - Picture ID & AHC Student ID # Required
| Test Day | Test Date | Walk-in | End Walk-in |
| Wednesday | January 2 | 9:00 am | 3:00 pm |
| Thursday | January 3 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Friday | January 4 | 8:15 am | 2:30 pm |
| Monday | January 7 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Tues-Revised | January 8 | 8:15 am | 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday | January 9 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Thursday | January 10 | 10:30am | 3:00 pm |
| Friday | January 11 | 8:15 am | 2:30 pm |
| Monday | January 14 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Tuesday | January 15 | 8:15 am | 2:30 pm |
| Wednesday | January 16 | 10:30am | 3:00 pm |
| Thursday | January 17 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Tues - Thurs | January 22-24 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Friday | January 25 | 8:15 am | 2:30 pm |
| Mon - Thurs | January 28-31 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
New testing dates will be posted before February 1st.
Lompoc Valley Center
Bldg. 2, Rm. 118 or 122 - Picture ID & AHC Student ID # Required
| Test Day | Test Date | Walk-in | End Walk-in |
| Friday 2-118 | January 11 | 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm |
| Monday 2-118 | January 14 | 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm |
| Tuesday 2-118 | January 15 | 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm |
| Tuesday 2-122 | January 22 | 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday 2-122 | January 23 | 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm |
| Friday 2-118 | January 25 | 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm |
New testing dates will be posted before February 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.
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