Summary of English and Math Proficiency Codes

Last revised: March 2007

 English Codes

00 Needs to take English Placement (EPT) before registering in any classes.

01 EPT Exempt by self report, pending official transcript or test scores verifying terms of exemption satisfied. Cannot register, VE hold automatically placed.

02 Needs to take EPT before enrolling in English course that requires specific proficiency, but not required before enrollment in other courses. (Assigned to Unclassified Post-baccs, 2nd BA students and transitory students with no higher code assigned.)

03 EPT exempt by unofficial document, pending official documentation.

04 EPT taken, appropriate approved non-HSU remedial course in-progress.

05 EPT results pending.

10 Scored 138 or below on EPT. Must take ENGLISH 40.

20 Scored 139 - 150 on EPT or passed HSU ENGLISH 40. Must take ENGLISH 60 and 100 together.

30 Received SP/RP grade in ENGLISH 50 at HSU, must take ENGLISH 60 and 100 together.

40 Exempt from EPT, based on test scores (see below) or EAP documentation or passed EPT with score of 151 or above or passed EEE for exemption or passed ENGLISH 50 or ENGLISH 51 with grade of CR or remediated English at another CSU [CSRE = R] or remediated with approved non HSU/CSU course after taking EPT [TRRE=R] Eligible for ENGLISH 100. Currently the only approved remedial non HSU/CSU courses approved to merit a proficiency code of 40 is a combination of English 150 and 152L completed with a C- or higher at College of the Redwoods. (English 150 and 152L must be combined and be taken after the EPT.)

45 Completed ENGLISH 100 or 100i at HSU, received SP/RP grade. Must complete satisfactory writing portfolio in ENGLISH 200. Must take ENGLISH 200.

55 Completed GE English composition course (HSU or transfer) with grade of D.

(Effective with Fall 1999 new admits, this code no longer applicable, as completion of General Education basic subjects will require a minimum grade of C-.)

60 Has 1) completed with a grade of C- or better HSU or transfer coursework equivalent to ENGLISH 100 or 2) Advanced Placement exams in either Language/Composition or Literature/Composition with score of 3 or higher or 3) Passed the EEE (English Equivalency Exam) for credit (code of 1).

EPT Exemptions :

  1. Scores of 1 or 2 on the CSU English Equivalency Examination (EEE).
  2. A score of 3, 4 or 5 on either the Language Composition or the Composition and Literature Advanced Placement tests (APLA or APLI test codes on SOATEST).
  3. An unrecentered score of 600 (test date prior to April 95) or 660* (recentered scores or test date April 95 or later) on the SATII Test in English Composition with essay (S ES test code on SOATEST) or SATII in Writing (S WR on SOATEST). *Beginning with the May 1998 administration, 680 on SAT II in Writing is required for EPT exemption.
  4. An unrecentered score of 470 (test date prior to April 1995) or 550 (recentered scores or test date April 95 or later) on the verbal section of the SAT (SATV test code on SOATEST), also known as the SAT I.
  5. A score of 24 or higher on the English section of the ACT taken October 1989 or later. Minimum score for exemption is 22 if ACT taken prior to October 1989.
  6. Completion of an approved GE course in English composition with a grade of "C- or better. ENGL = 60.

Math Codes

00 Needs to take Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) test before registering in any classes.

01 ELM exempt by self-report, pending official transcript or test scores verifying terms of exemption. Cannot register, VM hold automatically placed.

02 Needs to take ELM before enrolling in course that requires specific Math proficiency, but not required before enrolling in other courses. (Assigned toUnclassified Post-baccs, 2nd BAs and transitory when a higher code is not warranted)

03 ELM exempt by unofficial document, pending official documentation.

04 ELM taken, appropriate approved non-HSU remedial course in-progress.

05 ELM results pending

06 Must take MATH 41/ 46* only (Received grade of less than C-; or U, W, I in Math 40 or 42) (Effective Fall 03 this code no longer applicable, Math 41 no longer offered.)

08 Must take MATH 45/ 46* only (Received grade of less than C-; or U, W, I in Math 44) (Effective Fall 03 this code no longer applicable, Math 45 no longer offered.)

10 Scored 35 or lower on ELM taken March 2002 or later; Scored 370 (total) or lower on ELM taken before 3/2002;. Must take MATH 40. May take MATH 46*. (Or scored 350 (total) or lower on ELM test taken prior to May 1992)

20 Scored 36-41 on ELM taken March 2002 or later; 380 - 470 (total) on ELM test taken prior to March 2002. Must take MATH 40 or 42 (beginning algebra). May take MATH 46*.(Or scored 360 - 470 (total) on ELM test taken prior to May 1992

30 Scored 42-49 on ELM taken March 2002 or later; 480 - 540 (total) on ELM taken prior to March 2002; or completed MATH 40 (elementary algebra) or MATH 41 or rec’d SP/RP in MATH 42 or partially remediated math at another CSU [CSRM = 1] or through an approved remedial transfer Math course after taking the ELM [TRRM=1]. Must take MATH 44 or 45 (intermediate algebra)/Math 46* or Math 103/43. Currently the only approved non HSU/CSU remedial courses to merit a proficiency code of 30 is completion of Math 105(effective May 20, 2003) or Math 106 at College of the Redwoods with a grade of C- or higher if taken after the ELM. (Or scored 480 - 700 (total) on ELM test taken prior to May 1992)

40 Exempt based on test scores (see "ELM Exemptions" below) or EAP documentation or scored 50 or above on ELM taken March 2002 or later or at least 550 on ELM taken before March 2002; or scored 15 or higher on MPT2 or 9-11 on MPT3 after satisfying ELM requirement or remediated math at another CSU [CSRM = R] or remediated through an approved transfer course afer taking the ELM [TRRM=R]. Eligible for general education math (non-calculus except for Math 106) or MATH 115 (algebra and elementary functions). Enrollment Management office uses for returning students who have taken MATH 42 or 44 or 45 or MATH 92 or MATH 94 at HSU and received a C- or higher. Currently the only approved non HSU/CSU remedial course to merit a proficiency code of 40 is completion of Math 120 at College of the Redwoods with a grade of C- or higher. (Math 120 must be taken after the ELM.)

41 Completed HSU or transfer GE math course with grade of D.

(Effective with Fall 1999 new admits, this code no longer applicable as completion of General Education Quantitative Reasoning will require a minimum grade of C-.)

 45 Completed HSU or transfer general education mathematics course (non-calculus) with a C- or CR. Eligible for MATH 115.
NOTE: The following codes may be entered by Enrollment Management evaluators for new students whose records clearly (i.e., equivalent articulated transfer course completed with C- or higher, or appropriate test scores) indicate their mathematics level. Those students who dispute or challenge their assigned codes or who fall into a “gray” area (i.e., completed a precalculus or calculus course which has not been officially articulated) should continue to be referred to the Mathematics Department for review:

48 Completed transfer general education mathematics course (with a C- or CR) that satisfies GE math, but also may meet pre-calculus or calculus proficiency. Eligible for MATH 115. (begin date: 3/21/07)

NOTE: The message on the DARS report will show “GE mathematics satisfied, but calculus proficiency undetermined. Consult that math department with transfer math course descriptions and a copy of your transfer transcript for further evaluation if you plan to proceed into calculus based coursework.”

50 Completed MATH 115 or transfer equivalent with C- or CR or scored at least 15 on MPT3 after satisfying the ELM requirement or completed HSU or transfer calculus with D. Eligible for MATH 105 or MATH 109 (calculus) or BIOM 109.

65 Completed HSU or transfer calculus with grade of C- or higher, or received score of 3 or higher on AP calculus exam (APCA or APCB on SOATEST). Eligible for MATH 110.

* Please note Math 46 is an optional brief, intensive review offered during the first week of the semester to students who have taken the ELM, but believe they could improve their Math Proficiency with such a review. Results are assessed by means of the Math Placement Test. Because students who attempt this means of improving Math Proficiency are not always successful, it is required that student registering in Math 46 also register in the remedial course their ELM score indicates. If students succeed in improving their Math Proficiency through Math 46, they may adjust their schedules accordingly.

ELM Exemptions:

  1. A score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Test in calculus or statistics (APCA, APCB, APST test codes on SOATEST).
  2. A score of 550 or above on the math section of the SAT I (SATM test code of SOATEST).
  3. A score of 23 or above on the math section of the ACT. (Minimum score for exemption is 24 if ACT taken prior to October 1989).
  4. A score of 550 or above on the SAT II Math Level I or Level II (S M1, S M2, S 1C, and S 2C test codes on SOATEST).
  5. Completion with a grade of C- or better of a college course that satisfies the General Education Breadth requirement in Quantitative Reasoning. Intermediate algebra with a C or better completed at another college will provide exemption only if taken before fall 1988.