English Placement Test (EPT)

You are exempt from EPT if you can present proof of one of the following:

Placement in the “Ready for College” 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 verbal section of the College Board SATI: Reasoning Test taken April 1995 and January 2005
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 College Board SATII: 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

You can take the EPT/ELM at any of the CSU Campuses.
If you wish to test at another CSU campus, please follow the procedures stated in the registration bulletin on the Web at www.ets.org/csu/index.html.
If you live outside the state of California, been accepted to a CSU campus, and need to test in your state, e-mail www.csuout-of-state@ets.org or phone (925)808-2142. Out of state testings is arranged for the 2nd week of the month. There is a fee of $50 for testing outside of California.
This ELM/EPT registration is for CSU Maritime Academy test ONLY

If you have a disability and require special arrangements for taking the tests, be sure to contact the campus Test Office or Disabled Student Services before the published registration deadline. The EPT and ELM are available in Braille, large-print, and cassette editions.

If your religious convictions prevent you from taking the EPT and/or ELM on the scheduled test dates, you must request special arrangements by including a letter on official letterhead from an appropriate religious authority with your registration form.

Call CSU Maritime Academy’s Testing Office (707) 654-1330 with general questions or concerns.
For questions about EPT/ELM policies and procedures that the testing office cannot handle, you can contact ETS at (925)808-2142 or visit ELM/EPT on-line at www.ets.org.

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