College Preparedness Test (CPT)
for Reading and Writing
Unless exempt, the Reading and Writing Preparedness Test is required of students enrolling in a curriculum or in English classes. If you do not receive a sufficient score in the CPT, you will need to take developmental Writing/Reading courses before enrolling in college-level English courses.
The Reading and Writing Preparedness Test consists of two un-timed sections that cover reading comprehension and sentence skills.
- You may need to take one or both sections, depending on your SAT/ACT scores.
- Allow at least 2 hours to complete
- You will receive a printed report of your scores at the end of the test.
Retests
Retests are rarely allowed, and must be approved by a counselor. Retest fee is $15. You will need to provide written counselor approval and a receipt for fee payment when retesting.
Test Preparation
- Online test reviews and practice questions The ACT Test preparation is recommended as it gives sample questions and answers as well as an explanation of how the answers are derived.
Contact
Learning Assistance Center
Houff Student Center
Second Floor
M-Th: 8:30 am-9:00 pm.
F: 8:30 am-4:30 pm.
453-2254
213-7002, ext. 2254
943-7002, ext. 2254
CEEB Code #5083
