The ELM examination tests for entry level mathematics skills acquired through three years of rigorous college preparatory mathematics course work (normally Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry). All undergraduate students must take the test or be exempt from it prior to placement in appropriate university mathematics courses. Specific policies regarding re-testing and placement will be determined by the campus. Exemptions from the test are given only to those students who can present proof of one of the following:

• A score of 550 or above on the mathematics section of the College Board SAT test or on the College Board SAT Subject Tests in Mathematics Level I, IC (Calculator), II, or IIC (Calculator).
• A score of 23 or above on the American College Testing Mathematics Test (ACT)
• A score of 3 or above on the College Board Advanced Placement Calculus examination (AB or BC)
• A score of 3 or above on the College Board Advanced Placement Statistics examination
• Completion and transfer of a college course that satisfies the General Education-Breadth or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) quantitative reasoning, provided the course was completed with a grade of C or better
• A result of "ready for college level" Mathematics on the Early Assessment Program (EAP).

On this site you will find:

• Information about the CSU Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) Requirement
• A personalized roadmap with an interactive checklist to track your progress
• Information about the ELM test including practice problems and assessments
• Video testimonials of students