Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

EPT and ELM

The English Placement Test (EPT) is designed for entering lower-division students to:

• Assess reading and writing skill levels
• Provide appropriate course placement to help attain needed reading and writing skills
• Allow students to enroll in courses

The EPT is $18.00, nonrefundable, and can be taken only once.

The Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) is also designed for entering lower-division students to:

• Assess mathematics skill level
• Provide appropriate course placement to help attain needed mathematics skills
• Allow students to enroll in courses

The ELM is $18.00, nonrefundable, and can be retaken once every scheduled test date.

Both tests are administered in accordance with the Chancellor’s Office system-wide schedule of examinations (See Master Calendar Test dates).

MATH

Math placement exams are:

• Administered in the Testing Center on a walk-in basis
• Given from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
• Given from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday
• Designed to allow students advance placement into the following math courses:

Math 90, and 91

Math 100, 100A, 100B, 102, and103

The following chart outlines the different ELM scores and corresponding math courses:

* Students who score between 50-54 and wish to take Math 102 must enroll in a one- unit adjunct course.   

**  Math 110 does not fulfill the GE math requirement.

ENGLISH

English course placement is determined by EPT test scores.  The following chart outlines the different EPT scores and corresponding English courses:

*  Students who are eligible for the English 100/101 combination should call or contact the English Department directly, (323) 343-4140.

For more information on the EPT and ELM, please visit the English and Mathematics Competencies page on the CSU site.  It includes a link to the ELM Problem Book in PDF format.