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English Placement Test (EPT) –
Effective for students enrolling Fall 2006, a passing EPT score is now defined as 144 and above. Students whose total EPT score is 143 and below will be required to enroll in English 030 as a co-requisite to English 130.
The English Placement Test (EPT) assesses your level of ability in reading and writing. You may take the EPT only once. Unless exempt, all new undergraduate students must take the EPT prior to enrollment at CSU, Chico. Your EPT score is used to determine if you are ready to enroll directly in the GE course, English 130, or need to take the additional English 030 workshop.
IMPORTANT: If your EPT score is 143 or below, you are required to enroll in ENGL 130 during your first or second semester, and you are also required to enroll in ENGL 030: Writing Workshop, a one-unit remedial course, where you will get supplemental help with your writing skills.
Important Things to Know . . .
ENGL 130: |
Freshman Composition |
3.0 units |
ENGL 030: |
Writing Workshop |
1.0 unit |
ENGL 130: Freshman Composition fulfills a General Education requirement and is graded A-F. It may be repeated as often as needed to pass. A grade of C- or better is required. All students take this course unless exempt. See The Guide to Mathematics and Writing Requirements that follows for a complete list of exemptions.
ENGL 030: Writing Workshop is required concurrently with ENGL 130 for students who score 143 or below on the EPT. It is graded Credit/No Credit and may be repeated as often as needed to pass. It is non-baccalaureate and is therefore not figured in your GPA or units completed. It does, however, count for financial aid credit.
The Guide to Writing Requirements |
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WRITING (in sequence from left to right) |
REQUIREMENT |
EPT: English Placement Test.** |
ENGL 130: Freshman Composition with a grade of C- or better. |
WP: Writing Proficiency course with a grade of C- or better. |
WHO |
All undergraduates unless exempt (see below). |
All undergraduates unless exempt (see below). |
All upper-division undergraduates (must have passed English 130 with a grade of C- or better). |
WHAT |
Placement test for non-exempt students’ enrollment in composition courses. |
Lower-division writing course: writing techniques. |
Upper-division course: practical applications of writing in major |
WHEN |
Take EPT before first semester of enrollment. |
First opportunity after EPT. You must pass ENGL 130 or equivalent (C-) to qualify for WP. |
In most majors, junior or senior year after passing English 130 with a grade of C- or better. |
WHERE |
Any CSU campus; register in campus Test Office at least 15 days in advance. |
Any college or university; an equivalent transfer course will meet this requirement. |
CSU, Chico |
WHY |
Placement into ENGL 130 and appropriate Writing Workshop (ENGL 030) if indicated by EPT score. |
Preparation for academic writing. |
Verification of writing proficiency appropriate for your major. |
COMPLIANCE |
Registration Hold will prevent you from attending the university if you have no EPT score before your first semester. |
No admittance to upper-division writing requirement (WP course) and no graduation if no passing grade (C- or better) in ENGL 130. |
Must pass WP course in each major with C- or better to graduate. The satisfactory grade certifies writing proficiency and satisfies the graduation writing assessment requirement (GWAR). |
EXEMPTIONS |
-Transfer of college Freshman English course (C-)
-ACT English: 24
-AP Comp. & Lit. or Lang.: 3
-SAT I Verbal: 550
-SAT II Writing: 680*
-EEE: qualifying score**
-Placement in the exempt category on the Early Assessment taken in conjunction with the 11th grade California Standards Test.
-Students age 60+
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-Transfer of college Freshman English course (C-)
-EEE: qualifying score**
-AP Comp. & Lit. or Lang.: 3
-FGST (C-) |
None |
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