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English Placement Test (EPT) General Information

All new undergraduate students entering the California State University are required to take the English Placement Test (EPT) except those who qualify for an exemption. If you are not exempt, you must take the EPT and provide scores to the university prior to beginning your first semester of enrollment. Failure to take the EPT prior to registering for your first semester will result in your not being allowed to enroll at the CSU.

The EPT is designed to assess the level of reading and writing skills of entering undergraduate students so that they can be placed in appropriate courses. Those undergraduates who do not demonstrate college-level skills will be directed to courses or programs designed to help them attain these skills. Students may take the EPT only once. It may not be repeated.

The English Placement Test requires approximately 2-1/2 hours to administer and contains the following three sections:

The EPT is given in conjunction with the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM). Students may take the test 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 EPT test dates and registration procedures on all the CSU campuses.

If you wish to take the EPT at CSU Fullerton, online EPT and/or ELM registration is available.

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Exemptions from the EPT

The CSU English Placement Test must be completed by all entering undergraduates, with the exception of those who present proof of one of the following:

	placement in the "Ready for CSU college-level English courses" category on the Early Assessment Program (EAP) English taken in conjunction with the 11th grade California Standards Test in English Language Arts
	a score of 550 or above on the critical reading section of the College Board SAT Reasoning Test taken March 2005 or later
	a score of 680 or above on the writing section of the College Board SAT Reasoning Test taken March 2005 or later
	a score of 550 or above on the verbal section of the College Board SAT I: Reasoning Test taken between April 1995 and January 2005
	a score of 680 or above on the College Board SAT II: Writing Test taken between May 1998 and January 2005
	a score of 24 or above on the ACT English Test taken October 1989 or later
	a score of 3, 4, or 5 on either the Language and Composition or Literature and Composition examination of the College Board Advanced Placement Program
	completion and transfer to the CSU of a college course that satisfies the CSU General Education requirement in English composition, provided such a course was completed with a grade of C or better.

If you have any questions about being exempt from the EPT, check with the Admissions and Records Service Center, Langsdorf Hall - room 114 or call (714) 278-7601.

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EPT Test Dates

The English Placement Test (EPT) is administered on all CSU campuses. 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 test dates and registration procedures on all the CSU campuses.

There will be an $18 charge for the EPT, 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 EPT at Cal State Fullerton, online EPT and/or ELM registration is available. The EPT will be offered at CSUF on the following dates:

NOTE: Test registration may close early if maximum seating capacity is reached.

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EPT Test Registration Information

The English Placement Test (EPT) is given in conjunction with the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exam. Many campuses have online registration available. Go to the CSU EPT/ELM Information Bulletin for a complete list of EPT and/or ELM test dates and registration procedures on all the CSU campuses.

If you wish to take the EPT at Cal State Fullerton, online EPT and/or ELM registration is available.

Students cannot retake the EPT.

There is an $18 charge for the EPT, 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 tested without proper payment and picture identification with a signature.

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EPT Test Scores

Because the EPT is a placement test, "cut scores" determine what courses students must attend. The cut score for the EPT is 151 on a scale that goes from a lowest possible score of 120 to a highest possible score of 180.

If your EPT score is 151 or above, you are ready for college-level English.

At CSUF, if you score between 145 and 150 on the EPT, you are required to register for English 101 and receive special academic assistance during your first semester of enrollment.

If you score between 120-144 on the EPT, CSUF compliance policy requires that you begin to strengthen your English skills during the first semester in an approved class, i.e., ENGL 99 or FLED 99, depending on your test score. Failure to complete the required development writing course in two semesters will result in disenrollment from CSUF. Students enrolled in ENGL 99 or FLED 99 are also required to make one (1) appointment with the CSUF Intensive Learning Experience (ILE). For information about compliance policy, contact the CSUF Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) program in University Hall-room 234, or telephone (714) 278-7236.

See the English Placement Test/Entry Level Mathematics Bulletin of Information for further information.

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