English Placement Test (EPT)

In order to ensure that new students are ready to enroll in college-level English, the CSU has developed the English Placement Test (EPT). This test has been designed for high school seniors who have not met the EPT requirement by any other means. Students who have not met this requirement must take the EPT test before registering for classes at the CSU.

EPT Description

The EPT is not an admissions test. It is a test to determine who may enroll in college English courses required for graduation and who must take remedial English courses.
All CSU campuses offer the exam at various times throughout the year. Students may take the EPT at whatever location is convenient, not just at the campus that they plan to attend.
Students may take the EPT only once.
The EPT consists of a 45-minute essay and two half-hour multiple-choice sections.
Students will have 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete the examination, but they should allow at least 2½ hours for the testing process.
Detailed information on EPT testing procedures is available online.

Preparing for the EPT

Students should make sure that they have to take the EPT by reading the EPT requirement page. This page provides a list of all possible ways to meet the requirement.
Students should access the online test prep tools to begin preparing for the EPT.