All admitted students who do not qualify for an exemption from the EPT/ELM are required to test NO LATER THAN MAY 4, 2013. However, students are strongly urged to test as early as possible, preferably on February 9 or March 16, 2013. Students can take the EPT/ELM on any campus of the CSU. Please see the EPT/ELM Bulletin for campus test dates during the 2012-2013 academic year. To register for the EPT and/or ELM on any CSU campus, please complete the online registration form.
Students who do not test by May 4 will not be allowed to register for classes in the fall of 2013, and will have to reapply for admission for a future term. Students who have questions regarding this important information for fall of 2013 should call Testing, Evaluation & Assessment at 562-985-4007.
CSULB EPT/ELM dates for 2013 are listed on the right. If you are planning to take the EPT and/or ELM on a CSU campus other than CSULB, please call the testing office of that campus to get precise information about registration and testing procedures.
The EPT and ELM are for placement purposes only, and do not affect acceptance status. If tests results demonstrate that students are not yet ready for general education course work in English and/or Mathematics, they will be required to enroll in appropriate courses for remediation. Some students may be required to begin their remediation during the summer before fall enrollment as required by the Early Start Program (ESP) of the CSU. More details concerning the ESP can be viewed here. Students must complete all required remediation in their first year of enrollment at the University.
Exemptions from the EPT/ELM are listed in the EPT/ELM Information Bulletin. Students who believe they are exempt should complete the Exemption Form, attach the appropriate documentation, and submit these documents to the Office of Enrollment Services (BH-101). Students will be notified only if the exemption is not granted.
On your scheduled test day, you need to bring these items:
Note: Calculators are NOT allowed for the ELM portion of the test.
Focus on English (561 KB, PDF document) provides information about the entry level English requirement of the CSU EPT test. The document explains scores on other tests that will exempt students from the EPT and includes answers to frequently asked questions. The Focus on English pamphlet includes samples of the types of questions appearing on the EPT, as well as examples of essays and how they are scored.
Focus on Mathematics (15.48 MB, PDF document) provides information about the entry level mathematics requirement of the CSU ELM test. The document explains scores on other tests that will exempt students from ELM and includes answers frequently asked questions. The Focus on Mathematics pamphlet includes fifty samples of the types of questions appearing on the ELM test.
Students who are non-California residents and are unable to test at one of the California State Universities should contact Educational Testing Service at (925) 808-2142 to set up out-of-state testing. There is a fee of $50.00 for testing outside of California.
* Last date that students can take the EPT/ELM for fall 2013 enrollment
**By permission only
Note: registrations must be received by the above deadlines by 5:00 p.m.
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