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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 Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) is also designed for entering lower-division students to:
- Assess mathematics skill levels
- Provide appropriate course placement to help attain needed mathematics skills
- Allow students to enroll in courses
Both tests are administered in accordance with the Chancellor’s Office system-wide schedule of examinations (See Master Calendar Test dates).
Call the University Testing Center for registration procedures or visit www.ets.org/csu/.
NOTE: The CSU system requires all non-exempt EPT and ELM students to take these exams prior to enrollment, and begin remediation, if necessary.
Please see California State University Executive Order 665
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:
| ELM Score | ELM Course Placement |
| 29 or Less | Math 89 |
| 30-41 | Math 90 |
| 42-49 | Math 91 |
| 50-54 | Math 100, 110**, Math/Econ 109, Math 102* |
| 55+ | Math 100, 110**, Math/Econ 109, Math 102* |
* 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:
| EPT Score | EPT Course Placement |
| 0-137 | English 095 |
| 138-145 | English 096 |
| 146-150 | English 101 and English 100 as a co-requisite |
| 151+ | English 101 |
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.