The EPI is administered each semester. In Fall, Spring, and Summer 2 terms, first-time examinees are scheduled during the first half of the exam period. Those graduate students who are retaking the EPI are scheduled backwards from the end of the semester so that they have as much time as possible to finish ESL course work or tutoring.
Students should contact their departments to be registered for the EPI.
Fall 2021 interviews: Registration will open September 17th. First time examinees will be tested from October 4 - November 10. Examinees retaking EPI will be tested from November 11 - December 8.
Tentative interview dates:
October 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
November 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 29, 30
December 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8
Morning testing (Friday): 9:30 am to 12:00 noon (Central Time USA)
Afternoon testing (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday): 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm (Central Time USA)
EPI location: The EPI will be administered online during Fall 2021.
On your assigned exam date/time, you can complete your EPI by computer or phone. We strongly recommend that you use a computer, if possible.
To complete your EPI, you must have the following:
- Stable internet connection (minimum of 2 mbps for upload and download)
- Webcam or build-in camera
- Speakers, ear buds, or headphones
- Microphone (volume set in the 50% to 75% range)
More detailed instructions for accessing the online interview will be sent to each examinee one week in advance of the interview.
Annual EPI exam cycle
Testing period | Registration opens | Interview dates | Eligible students |
Fall | Mid-September | Early October through the last day of instruction | All graduate students |
January (limited testing before Graduate Academy) | Late November/ early December | Two to three days in January, before the Graduate Academy for College Teaching | Graduate students considered for Spring TA appointments Not eligible: students who failed the EPI in the previous Fall |
Spring | Late January/ early February | Late February through early May | All graduate students |
Summer Session 1 | Late April | Mid- to late May | Graduate students considered for Summer or Fall TA appointments Not eligible: Students who failed the EPI in the previous Spring |
Summer session 2 | Mid-May | June, July, early August | All graduate students |
August (before Graduate Academy) | Mid-May | Weeks 1 and 2 of August; testing ends 1 week before the Graduate Academy for College Teaching | Priority given to graduate students who may be hired for Fall TA appointments |