Start smart at California State University (CSU)
CSU requires you to take the English Placement Test (EPT) and the Entry-Level Mathematics Test (ELM) before you enroll. Your scores will determine which math and English courses you should take to begin your career at CSU.
Relax!
The EPT and the ELM are not admission tests. They will not affect your admission to any CSU campus — they simply help determine which courses best match your level of performance in math and English.
Who Takes the Test? Who Doesn't?
Most of you will have to take the exam, but there are some circumstances under which you may be exempt. For example, if you have performed well on another standardized test, such as the SAT® test, or earned transferable credits from another college, you may not need to take one or both of the exams.Please see me (Mrs. Ortiz-Martinez) to check if you need to register!
Registering for the EPT and ELM
Registration for the EPT and ELM is required of all students.
http://www.ets.org/csu/registration/
Be Early, Be Thorough
CSU test centers fill up on a first-come, first-served basis, so it is best to register as early as possible. Payment will be required at the time of registration and must be made via credit card, e-check or PayPal®. Once you have completed your registration and payment has been verified, an email will be sent confirming your registration and providing a link to your admission ticket. In some cases, a walk-in registration on test day may be possible. The online registration system will indicate which campuses accept walk-in registration. See the
2013 CSU EPT/ELM Information Bulletin (PDF) for more information on walk-in registration.
Note: Only complete registrations, including payment, will reserve a spot for you at the test center on test day.
Items Not Allowed in Testing Rooms
You may not bring a cell phone, smartphone, PDA, calculator, camera, laptop, iPad®, e-reader, pager or other electronic devices into the testing room. You will be dismissed and your scores will be canceled if found with these items.
Fees
The fee for each test is $18, so if you are taking both the EPT and the ELM, the cost will be $36.
The out-of-state testing fee is $50, in addition to the test fees. This fee is non-refundable.
The fee for a duplicate score report is $10. If you took the EPT and/or ELM March 15, 2008 or later, you can access your online. The PIN you indicated on your answer sheet will be needed to access this site.
Fees must be paid by credit card, e-check or PayPal. Cash will not be accepted. Fee waivers are not available. Fees are nonrefundable during the two weeks prior to the test date and the additional out-of-state fee is never refundable. All fees are subject to change.
Note: By paying by e-check, be aware that you are authorizing ETS at its discretion to use the information on your check to make a one-time electronic debit from your account for the amount of your check; no additional amount will be added. If you do not have sufficient funds in your account, you will be required to pay an additional service fee of $20.
Your Social Security Number
The registration system will ask for a Social Security number. CSU campuses use your Social Security number to identify your student records. International students who do not have a Social Security number should use a taxpayer identification number. Students without a Social Security number or taxpayer identification number should leave this field blank.
Testing with Accommodations
You will be required to register and provide the appropriate documentation for arrangements, either due to a disability or Saturday Sabbath observance, by the
registration deadline, which is two weeks before the test date.
Note: If you do not contact the campus Test Office at least two weeks before the test date, you may not get the accommodations you need and you will not get a refund.
Disabilities or Health-related Needs
If you have a disability or health-related need and require testing accommodations, you must contact the Testing Office at the campus where you plan to test to make arrangements
before you register. The EPT and ELM are available in Braille, large-print and audio editions.
You will be required to provide the necessary IEP paperwork to the Testing Office you plan to test at. Contact the campus Test Officer for instructions on providing this paperwork. Once you have received directions from the campus Testing Office, complete your online registration and be sure to select the appropriate checkbox for accommodations.
