Overview
In 2017, the California Legislature passed AB 705 to reform English and math placement standards and practices for students enrolling in California Community Colleges. To address the new requirements, Napa Valley College has significantly revised the pre-collegiate and freshman English and math curricula and developed new placement processes and standards for all incoming students beginning with registration for the Fall 2019 semester.
Placement Standards as of Fall 2019
Placement for math follows one of two pathways: