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

Mathematics Proficiency

·        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