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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. If you are part of the MS Accountancy program, special sessions will be available for you in May, and registration will begin in February.

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 5th 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:

Test WindowEPT registrationNotes
May 25thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning, Noon, and Evening
May 27thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning, Noon, and Evening
May 29thRegistration OpenOnline: Noon and Evening
May 30thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning
June 2ndRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
June 3rdRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
June 5thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning, Noon, and Evening
June 8thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
June 10thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
June 12thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning, Noon, and Evening
June 15thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
June 17thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
June 19thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
June 20thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning
June 22ndRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
June 24thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
June 26thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
June 27thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning
July 13thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
July 17thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
July 20thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
July 22ndRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
July 24thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
July 25thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning
August 3rdRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
August 7thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening
August 8thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning
August 10thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning, Noon, and Evening
August 11thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning, Noon, and Evening
August 12thRegistration OpenOnline: Morning and Evening

There are special sessions specifically for the Masters of Science in Accountancy (MSA). See below:

Test WindowEPT registrationNotes
May 22ndRegistration OpenOnline, 6pm Central Time
May 29thRegistration OpenOnline, 9am Central Time

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.
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