START Test Dates
AHC START & 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 |
| Monday | December 3 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Tuesday | December 4 | 8:15 am | 1:00 pm |
| Wednesday | December 5 | 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm |
| Thursday | December 6 | 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Friday | December 7 | 1:00 pm | 2:30 pm |
| Monday | December 10 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Tuesday | December 11 | 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm |
| Wednesday | December 12 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Thursday | December 13 | 8:15 am | 6:00 pm |
| Friday | December 14 | 8:15 am | 2:30 pm |
| Monday | December 17 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Tuesday | December 18 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Wednesday | December 19 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Thursday | December 20 | 8:15 am | 3:00 pm |
| Friday | December 21 | 8:15 am | 12:00 pm |
New testing dates will be posted before January 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 | December 7 | 4:00 pm | 7:00pm |
| Monday | December 10 | 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm |
| Friday | December 14 | 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm |
| Monday | December 17 | 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm |
| Tuesday | December 18 | 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm |
New testing dates will be posted before January 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
Clayton Gardner
EMS Student
"The EMT program here has helped me establish the training and education necessary to succeed. As an EMT, I need to be prepared to handle each situation in a professional manner and at this academy they help train you in order to deal with these situations. The teachers here are great- they are able to share and relay their experiences in order to train us to deal with the different situations that we're going to encounter."
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