Early Assessment Program - High School Seniors
The Early Assessment Program (EAP) was developed to provide California high school seniors an early signal and opportunity to enter any of the 23 CSU campuses ready to begin college level coursework. Cal State Fullerton, in collaboration with the California State University system, aims to provide students information about EAP, advisement on their test results, and information about satisfying the CSU placement test requirement in order to provide prospective Titans a successful transition to the university.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I know if I participated in EAP?
The EAP test is administered along with the California Standards Test (CST) in the spring semester of the 11th grade. Those who participated responded to an essay prompt in their Language Arts classes and an additional 15 multiple choice questions in mathematics and English during the CST tests. If you responded to the essay and multiple choice questions, you participated in EAP.
How do I find out my EAP results?
Your EAP results are included in your STAR Report, that is mailed home addressed to your parent and/or guardian in the month of August. EAP results are located on the second page of the STAR Report in the bottom left-hand corner. If you released your scores to the CSU during the CST testing in your 11th grade, you will also be able to view your results online at www.calstate.edu/eap/results.
What do the results mean?
Status |
Meaning |
Results |
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Ready for CSU College Level English and/or Mathematics Courses |
Student met CSU placement standards for entry-level baccalaureate coursework. |
Student is exempt from the CSU required placement test (EPT and/or ELM). |
Ready for CSU College Level Mathematics Courses - Conditional |
Student demonstrated basic readiness for college level coursework in mathematics; however, completing a senior-year experience is required to validate the conditional status. |
Successful completion of a senior-year math experience is required to validate the EAP Conditional exemption for the ELM. Remember, conditional does not mean ELM exempt! Students who do not complete a senior-year experience must take the Placement Test. |
Not Yet Demonstrating Readiness for CSU College Level English and/or Mathematic Courses |
Student tested as not ready for college-level coursework and is encouraged to enroll in a senior year course to increase their English writing and mathematics skills in preparation for the EPT/ELM exams. |
Student is strongly encouraged to prepare for the ELM and EPT to avoid remediation courses in college.
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Incomplete |
Student did not complete a sufficient amount of one or both exams to render a designation |
Student must take the ELM and EPT college placement tests. Visit the CSUF testing website for test dates and exam fees. |
Does passing the EAP exams guarantee admission to a CSU campus?
No. EAP results will only let you know how prepared you are to take college level coursework at a CSU and potentially help you avoid the ELM and/or EPT placement tests.
What senior-year experience may be completed to validate an EAP status: Ready for CSU College Level Mathematic Courses - Conditional?
A student may validate their conditional exemption if, during their high school senior year, they do one of the following:
- Successfully complete, with a grade of “C” or better, a year-long math course that has a prerequisite of Algebra II (e.g. trigonometry, math analysis, pre-calculus, calculus (AP), AP statistics, AP physics, etc.)
- With the approval of the high school, repeat one year of Algebra II and earn a grade of “C” or better.
- Supervised e-Learning Course: Completion of the online instructional program monitored by CSU math faculty prior to high school graduation.
- Pass a one semester community college math course that satisfies the CSU general education requirement in Quantitative Reasoning.
- Complete a math course that has been developed by the high school and has been approved by the CSU Mathematics Faculty Validation Committee.
If I am completing a senior-year experience do I need to inform the CSU of the course I am taking?
No, your final official high school transcript will be reviewed by the Admissions Office to validate successful completion of an approved course. However, if you did not release your EAP scores to the CSU, you must provide Admissions & Records a copy of your STAR report showing your EAP results.
What if I do not complete a senior-year experience?
You are required to take the CSU Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) Placement Test to determine if you are eligible to enroll in college-level mathematic courses or if you require remediation courses.
How do my EAP results get to a CSU campus?
Students who released their scores to the CSU during the 11th grade CST testing will have their EAP results automatically sent to all of the CSU campuses where they apply. Students, who did not release their results during the time of the test, will have to send in a photo copy of the STAR report to the CSU campus they plan to attend Attn: Admission and Records.
What if I misplaced the STAR report?
If you misplaced your STAR report you may request a duplicate from Educational Testing Services (ETS) at eapDups@ets.org. Duplicate reports are generated weekly on Fridays and requests must include student’s full name, date of birth, full high school name, and city in which high school is located in order to be processed.
What are other ways of avoiding the CSU’s English and mathematics placement exams in addition to the EAP tests?
You do not have to take the CSU’s English and mathematics placement exams if you present proof to the CSU of one of the following:
- English Proficiency
- A score of 550 or above on the critical reading section of College Board SAT Reasoning Test
- A score of 24 or above on the ACT English Test
- A score of 3, 4, or 5 on either the Language and Composition or Literature and Composition examination of the Advanced Placement Program
- Completion and transfer to the CSU of a college course that satisfies the CSU General Education requirement in English Composition, with a grade of C or better
- Mathematics Proficiency
- A score of 550 or above on the mathematics section of the College Board SAT Reasoning Test
- A score of 23 or above on the ACT Mathematics Test
- A score of 3, 4, or 5 on the College Boards Advanced Placement Calculus AB, Calculus BC, or Statistics examination
- Completion and transfer to the CSU of a college course that satisfies the requirement in Quantitative Reasoning, with a grade of C or better
Where can I find resources to prepare for the CSU Placement Test (ELM and EPT)?
You can find free ELM and EPT questions and quizzes by visiting these websites www.csuenglishsuccess.org and www.csumathsuccess.org.
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For questions or further information about the Early Assessment Program (EAP), please contact Xiomara Melendez, Early Assessment Program Coordinator, or send an email to EAP for general EAP questions.
