Registering for the California State University Placement Tests

Registering for the EAP

Registration for the EAP takes place as part of the 11th-grade California Standards Tests (CA STAR) — there is no separate registration. The EAP is voluntary, so students in 11th grade should ask their teachers about how they can take the exam.

Registering for the EPT/ELM

Registration for the EPT and ELM is required of all students.

Please note: As of January 2, 2012, students register online to take the EPT and ELM.

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 EPT/ELM Information Bulletin 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.

Important!

You may not bring a cell phone, smart phone, PDA, calculator, camera, laptop, iPad®, e-reader, pager or other electronic devices into the testing room. You will be dismissed and your scores may 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.

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 scores 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. Fees are nonrefundable during the two weeks prior to the test date. All fees are subject to change. Note: By paying with a 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, an additional service fee of $20.00 will be debited electronically from your account.

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.

Special Arrangements

If you have a disability and require testing accomodations, you must contact the Testing Office at the campus where you plan to test to make special arrangements before you register. Once you have received directions from the campus Testing Office, complete your online registration and be sure to select the appropriate checkbox for accommodations.

If your religious convictions prevent you from taking the EPT and/or ELM on the scheduled test dates, you must contact the Testing Office at the campus where you plan to test to make special arrangements before you register. You will be required to provide a letter on official letterhead from an appropriate religious authority to the Testing Office you plan to test at. Contact the campus Test Officer for instructions on providing this letter. Then, in the registration system you will need to select the appropriate checkbox for religious observance when registering for the test(s).

You will be required to register and provide the appropriate documentation for special arrangements, either due to a disability or Saturday Sabbath observance, by the registration deadline. If you have a disability and require special arrangements for taking the examinations, please be sure to contact the test center by the registration deadline.The EPT and ELM are available in Braille, large-print and audio editions.