EPT Registration & Information

Registration

The EPT consists of two parts: a written test and an oral test. The writing test requires students to produce an academic essay based on the information obtained from a series of short reading passages and a short lecture. In the oral test, students are asked to complete a series of speaking tasks on an academic topic. 

All students are strongly recommended to take the EPT well before classes begin.

Undergraduates: If you are required to take the test, you do not have to take the test before your first meeting with your advisor, but you should register for the test before that meeting to ensure you can enroll in courses. You can still take the test after your initial registration meeting.

Students will be placed into or exempted from oral or written ESL courses based on the results of the test.

Note: there is no in-person testing at this time. In-person testing will return in August 2026

Registration Dates:

The table below serves as a guide to upcoming 2026 test dates and how to register. More information about test window timing is available on the registration page (All times are US Central Time). Please read all the registration options below before clicking a registration link.

NOTE: If you have been notified that you need ONLY to take the oral portion of the EPT, you can register for just the Oral EPT on June 20th by using this link: Oral-Only EPT Registration. 
If you have to register for writing or both parts of the test, use the links below.

General Written Test Registration:

In-Person Written Test Registration:

A note on re-takes: 

Please note that re-taking the EPT is not permitted. If you have taken the EPT and have gotten results, you will have to complete any required courses based on these results. You may not take the EPT again.

Please refer to the Test Procedure Page to learn more about the test.