Early Assessment Program

Exemption Designations

Exempt:

A student will receive an exempt designation if they demonstrate proficiency, i.e., student knowledge and skills that meet CSU standards for placement into baccalaureate-level entry courses. Students who receive this designation are exempt from the requirement to take CSU’s placement test(s) if they apply and are admitted to CSU.

Conditionally Exempt (mathematics only):
If a student with a Conditionally Exempt designation were to enroll at a CSU campus immediately after completing the EAP in mathematics, the student would be prepared for a basic, freshman-level mathematics course. However, proficiency in mathematics decreases quickly when those skills and knowledge are not used.

Students receiving a Conditionally Exempt designation will be encouraged to keep their proficiency in mathematics at the college level by participating in an approved senior-year experience (for example, enrolling in and passing a mathematics class with an Algebra II prerequisite during the senior year or completing an on-line math tutorial, such as ALEKS. Students who successfully participate in an approved senior-year experience are exempt from the requirement to take CSU’s mathematics placement test if they apply and are admitted to CSU and will be eligible to enroll in basic, non-remedial freshman-level mathematics courses.

Non-Exempt:

A student with a Non-Exempt designation took the EAP test in English or mathematics and did not demonstrate the level of knowledge and skills required to enroll in a college-level course. As a result, Non-Exempt students will be encouraged to focus on improving their English or mathematics skills during their senior year of high school by participation in approved senior-year experiences or courses designed to strengthen English and mathematics skills. These students will be required to take CSU’s placement tests upon admission to CSU.

Incomplete:
A student with an Incomplete designation did not complete enough of the multiple-choice items on either test to receive a score. As a result, these students should take the English Placement Test (EPT) and/or Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exam if they have been admitted to a CSU campus.

Exemption Alternatives

Students are exempted from taking CSU’s English and mathematics placement exams if they present proof of one of the following:

English Proficiency

• A score of 550 or above on the verbal section of the SAT I
• A score of 680 or above on the SAT II: Writing Test
• A score of 24 or above on the ACT English Test
• A score of 3, 4, or 5 on either the Language & Composition or Literature & Composition examination of the Advanced Placement Program
• Completion and transfer to the CSU of a college course that satisfies the requirement in English Composition, with a grade of C or better

• A score of 550 or above on the mathematics section of the SAT I
• A score of 550 or above on Level IC or IIC of the SAT II: Mathematics Test
• A score of 23 or above on the ACT Mathematics Test
• A score of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Calculus AB or Calculus BC examination
• A score of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Statistics examination
• Completion and transfer to the CSU of a college course that satisfies the requirement in Quantitative Reasoning, with a grade of C or better