Incomplete

If a student's math status is "Incomplete" they have not demonstrated that they have sufficiently strong math skills to succeed in required college math courses. If a student is accepted for admission to the CSU, he or she must take the ELM exam.

A student's score on the ELM exam will determine if they meet the ELM requirement or if they will be required to take remedial math before they can take certain courses that count toward their degree.

Preparing for and Taking the ELM Exam

• Students should take a math course during their senior year to sharpen their math skills.
• At the end of January, students should access the online test prep tools and begin preparing for the exam.
• Students shouldprepare seriously. The exam is a student's last chance to avoid having to enroll in remedial math courses.
• Students should consult the ELM Exam Testing Schedule and sign up to take the exam once they receive an offer of admission from a CSU campus.
• Most CSU campuses will not allow a student to sign up for orientation or register for classes if he or she has not taken the ELM exam.
  

If a Student Passes the ELM Exam

• If a student passes the ELM Exam, he or she has met the ELM requirement and is now ready to enroll in most for-credit math freshman math courses at the CSU.
• The student's score will be reported automatically to the campus that they will be attending.
  

If a Student Does Not Pass the ELM Exam

• A students who does not pass the ELM Exam should contact the academic advising center at the campus they will be attending to find out what course of action the university recommends.
• Some campuses offer ELM equivalent courses or ELM study workshops in the summer. Students may contact the CSU campus that they plan to attend to see if that campus has a program in place that meets the students' needs.