The CSU has worked with the State Board of Education (SBE) and the California Department of Education (CDE) to develop the Early Assessment Program (EAP). EAP incorporates the CSU’s placement standards into existing high school standards tests in English and mathematics. The goal of the Early Assessment Program is to have California high school graduates enter the CSU fully prepared to begin college-level study.

The Benefits of the Early Assessment Program:

·         Gives high school students an early signal about their college readiness and adequate time to prepare before entering CSU

·         Presents the senior year as a time for more direct and specific preparation for college

·         Exempts CSU-ready students from taking CSU placement tests, reducing testing time for the students

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