The EPT (English Placement Test) is designed to assess the level of reading and writing skills of entering undergraduates so that they can be placed in appropriate English courses. Those undergraduates who cannot demonstrate college-level skills will be directed to courses or programs to correct identified deficiencies.

The ELM (Entry Level Mathematics) test is designed to assess the basic skill level of entering CSU undergraduate students in the areas of elementary and intermediate algebra and plane geometry. Such skills are required in three years of rigorous college preparatory mathematics courses in high school.

The CSU requires you to take the EPT and/or ELM after admission and prior to enrollment in the CSU unless you are exempt by means of scores earned on other appropriate tests such as the SAT and ACT. The EPT and ELM are not admissions tests; instead, they determine eligibility to enroll in specific courses. If you are required to take the EPT and/or the ELM but fail to do so, you will not be allowed to register.

You may take EPT only once.

You may take ELM as many times as you want.

There is no rescheduling of confirmed appointments for EPT/ELM exams, and you will have to re-register and pay the exam fee again if you are unable to attend on your test date. There are no refunds or fee waivers for this exams.