Course Placement

CSU Course Placement

CSU no longer requires placement testing, formerly known as ELM and EPT. Rather, they will need to register for early start if indicated within their portal.

http://www.calstate.edu/AcadAff/EarlyStart/docs/Placement_AcadPrep_v10.pdf

UC Course Placement

• Allows students to bypass writing placement test by meeting any of the conditions listed here
  • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/graduation-requirements/writing/index.html
• Math and science placement tests are done at orientation
  • Whether or not the student is required to take the test will depend on their major

Community College Placement

• Placement testing may be scheduled at the high school campus, especially if your high school has some kind of partnership with the local community college
• Otherwise, the student will need to schedule placement testing for math and reading/writing online