Who must take the EPT?
All entering undergraduates admitted to a CSU campus are required, unless exempt, to take the English Placement Test (EPT). You must take the EPT and receive a score prior to enrollment in any coursework. Students are exempt if they meet 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 between 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 enhanced 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 examin
