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Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) General Information
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| placement in the "Ready for CSU college-level mathematics courses " category on the Early Assessment Program (EAP) Mathematics taken in conjunction with the 11th grade California Standards Test in High School Mathematics or Algebra II | |
| placement in the "Ready for CSU college-level mathematics courses - Conditional" category on the Early Assessment Program (EAP) Mathematics taken in conjunction with the 11th grade California Standards Test in High School Mathematics or Algebra II PLUS successful completion of a CSU-approved math or appropriate math-related course or activity taken before you enroll at a CSU campus | |
| a score of 550 or above on the mathematics section of the College Board SAT Reasoning Test (previously known as SAT I: Reasoning Test) | |
| a score of 550 or above on a College Board SAT Subject Test in Mathematics (levels 1 or 2) | |
| a score of 23 or above on the ACT Mathematics Test taken October 1989 or later | |
| a score of 3 or above on the College Board Advanced Placement Mathematics examination (Calculus AB or Calculus BC) | |
| a score of 3 or above on the College Board Advanced Placement Statistics examination | |
| completion and transfer to the CSU of a college course that satisfies the requirement in Quantitative Reasoning provided such a course was completed with a grade of C or better |
If you have any questions about being exempt from the ELM, check with the Admissions and Records Service Center, Langsdorf Hall - room 114 or call (714) 278-7601.
The Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) examination is given in conjunction with the English Placement Test (EPT). Students may take the test at the most convenient CSU campus. Many campuses have online registration available. Go to the CSU EPT/ELM Information Bulletin for a complete list of ELM test dates and registration procedures on all the CSU campuses.
There is an $18 charge for the ELM, payable on the day of the exam. Payment must be made by check or money order, payable to ETS. Cash will not be accepted. No student will be admitted without proper payment and picture identification with a signature.
If you wish to take the ELM at CSU Fullerton, online ELM and/or EPT registration is available. The ELM will be offered at CSUF on the following dates:
California State University, Fullerton ELM Test Dates
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Test Date
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Deadline Dates (by
5 pm)
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Week Scores Mailed
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June 14, 2008
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May 30, 2008
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July 7, 2008
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July 19, 2008
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July 3, 2008
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August 11, 2008
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NOTE: Test registration may close early if maximum seating capacity is reached.
The Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exam is given in conjunction with the English Placement Test (EPT). Students may take the ELM at the most convenient CSU campus. Many campuses have online registration available. Other campuses require you to complete the registration form and mail it to the Test Office. Go to the CSU EPT/ELM Information Bulletin for a complete list of ELM and/or EPT test dates and registration procedures on all the CSU campuses.
There is an $18 charge for the ELM, payable on the day of the exam. Payment must be made by check or money order, payable to ETS. Cash will not be accepted. No student will be admitted without proper payment and picture identification with a signature.
If you wish to take the ELM at CSU Fullerton, online ELM and/or EPT registration is available.
Because the ELM is a placement test, "cut scores" determine what courses students must attend. The cut score for the ELM is 50 on a scale that goes from a lowest possible score of 0 to a highest possible score of 80.
Students will receive three scaled subscores - one for each content area (Numbers and Data, Algebra, and Geometry) - as well as a total scaled score. Mathematics class placement is based on the total scaled score.
If your ELM score is 50 or above, you are ready for college-level mathematics courses.
At CSUF, students who have earned an ELM scale score below 50 must enroll in a remedial mathematics class during the first semester of enrollment. Please contact the Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) office in University Hall-room 234, or telephone (714) 278-7236.
If you score 32 to 48 on the ELM, you are required to register for MATH 40 the first semester of enrollment.
Freshmen and sophomores who score 30 or below on the ELM must participate in the Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) program by enrolling in MATH 30A the first semester followed by MATH 30B the second semester. In addition, any student enrolled in MATH 30A/30B is required to make an appointment with an ILE counselor. Contact the Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) located in University Hall-room 234, or telephone (714) 278-7236.
Failure to complete any remedial mathematics requirement in two semesters will result in disenrollment from CSUF. Students who do not pass the ELM may gain access to required university general education mathematics courses via any of the following methods if completed prior to their first semester of enrollment at CSUF:
| Pass with a "C" or better a course in Intermediate Algebra offered by an accredited college once the ELM has been taken (bring official transcript to Langsdorf Hall, Room 114, Attention Nancy J. Dority. | |
| Retake and pass the ELM. | |
| Complete one or more lower level mathematics course(s) and retake/pass the ELM. | |
| Complete course(s) offered by the CSUF Intensive Learning Experience (ILE), MATH 30A, MATH 30B or MATH 40. |
See the English Placement Test/Entry Level Mathematics Bulletin of Information for further information.
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