Multiple Measures

Credit may be earned for Advance Placement (AP) exams with scores of 3, 4, or 5 as listed in the college catalog.  Course credit and units granted at Las Positas College may differ from course credit and units granted by a transfer institution. Official copies of AP scores are required for multiple measures placement.

• Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Credit may be earned for College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams with passing scores as listed in the college catalog.

• College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Credit may be earned for International Baccalaureate (IB) exams with scores of 4, 5, 6, or 7 as listed in the college catalog.  Students who have earned credit from an IB exam should not take a comparable college course because transfer credit will not be granted for both.  Official copies of IB scores are required for multiple measures placement.

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations

Credits may be earned for courses taken at another regionally accredited college or university.  Official transcripts are required for course placement purposes. Official transcripts are required for transcript evaluation for satisfying certificate, degree, or transfer requirements in accordance with the college catalog.

• Incoming Transcript Evaluation Form

Students requesting prerequisite clearance for Chemistry 1A and/or Math 1 using High School (H.S.) coursework must do the following: 

1. Apply for admission to Las Positas College at and obtain your student ID number.

2. Obtain your unofficial H.S. transcript (courses must be completed in the U.S. to qualify for placement).

Eligibility Standards

Chem 1A: One year of H.S. Chemistry with “B” or higher in each term (3 year recency requirement)

Math 1: One year of H.S. Pre-calculus with “C” or higher in each term & cumulative 3.0+ H.S. GPA OR one year of H.S. Calculus with “C” or higher in each term. Grade of “pass” can be used.

3. Complete the Placement for Chemistry 1A and Math 1 form, and submit it along with your transcripts to: lpc-counseling@laspositascollege.edu

4. The results of your request will be emailed to your LPC Zone email.

Students interested in taking Chemistry 1A: General College Chemistry, have the option of taking the Chemistry Diagnostic Test to fulfill the chemistry pre-requisite for this class.

The paper and pencil test session will take 1 hour . This in-person test will be on campus in the Assessment Center, Building 1600, Room 1642.

• Chemistry Department website
• Mathematics Department website