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 during a separate oral interview.
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.
Registration:
The table below serves as a guide to upcoming 2025 test dates and how to register. More information about test window timing is available on the registration page (ALL TIMES ARE US CENTRAL TIME - CHICAGO). Please read all the registration options below before clicking a registration link. If you are part of the MS Accountancy program, please check if there are special dates for you.
NOTE: If you have been notified that you need ONLY to take the oral portion of the EPT, use this link: Oral EPT registration (Currently available on April 25th & May 9th, 2025).
General Registration:
| Test Window | EPT registration | Notes |
| April 25th | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning and afternoon) |
| May 9th | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning and afternoon) |
| May 16th | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning, noon, & afternoon) |
| May 17th | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning) |
| May 19th | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning, noon, & afternoon) |
| May 20th | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning, noon, & afternoon) |
| May 22nd | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning, noon, & afternoon) |
| May 23rd | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning & noon) |
| May 24th | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning) |
| May 26th | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning, noon, & afternoon) |
| May 28th | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning, noon, & afternoon) |
| May 30th | Registration open | Online sessions (Noon & afternoon) |
| May 31st | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning) |
| June 2nd | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning, noon, & afternoon) |
| June 4th | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning, noon, & afternoon) |
| June 6th | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning, noon, & afternoon) |
| June 13th | Registration open | Online sessions (Morning, noon, & afternoon) |
Masters of Science in Accountancy (MSA) program:
| Test Window | EPT registration | Notes |
| May 23rd | Registration open | Online, 5:30PM (MSA Only) |
| May 30th | Registration open | Online, 8:30AM (MSA Only) |
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.