All CUNY students must eventually take and pass the CPE. If you have completed your 45th class credit – it’s your turn to take the test! The test is offered in March and October.
About
The CPE tests a student's competency in areas that the CUNY faculty considers important for later success, including:
- Reading and interpreting textbooks and material of general interest;
- Organizing and presenting your ideas about what you have read and connecting those ideas to other information or concepts;
- Writing clearly and effectively for an audience; and
- Interpreting and evaluating material presented in charts and graphs.
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Rules and procedures for taking the CPE
The following rules apply to:
Students with 45 Credits:
You must take the CPE for the first time after you have completed 45 credits.
(If you are a new transfer student with 45 or more credits, you will take the CPE in your first semester at CUNY, unless deferred.)
Students registered for their 45th credit:
You may take the CPE for the first time during the semester in which you register for your 45th credit.
Students with a GPA of 2.0 and above:
To take the CPE, you must be in good academic standing (GPA 2.0 and above). Students with a GPA below 2.0 may not take the CPE.
Students must take the CPE at their home college:
You must take the test at your home college campus.
Three tries:
You may take the CPE three times and may appeal for a fourth attempt, if necessary. However, you may take the exam only once during a given CPE administration.
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Registering for the Test
- If you have completed 45 or more credits, you must register for and take the CPE.
- You must register at your college campus testing office.
- Register early in the semester, 2-3 weeks before the test date.
- Note that, if you skip a required administration, you will forfeit one of your chances to take the CPE. You are allowed only three chances to take the CPE.
CUNY's Policy on Plagiarism
In accordance with The University Policy on Academic Integrity, you must avoid plagiarism by making a clear distinction between your own words and the language of the readings or any other texts you refer to. At the time of the test, be sure to identify and document language or ideas that you take from the readings, from any research materials whether gathered from the internet, or from any book or articles you have consulted. For example, you should identify the words of other writers by enclosing them in quotation marks and citing authors and sources.
If you include any language or ideas from another text in your response, you must identify such references with appropriate documentation. If you do not document the source of any research material you include in your response, your examination paper will be scored as a "0" for Task 1 and a "0" for Task 2 (see task descriptions below), and this failure on the test will count as one of your three opportunities to take the CPE. In addition, your test will be referred to your college for appropriate judicial action.
If you would like more information on these issues, please consult The University Policy on Academic Integrity.
