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Graduate Writing Proficiency Exam (GWPE)
All undergraduates must demonstrate competency in writing skills as a requirement for graduation. To that end, they are required to pass the Graduation Writing Proficiency Exam (GWPE). Students may take the GWPE after having earned a C- or higher in English 100 or its transfer equivalent and after having reached junior standing (60 units or above).
The GWPE consists of two forty-five minute essays, one a response to a personal experience question, the other a response to an analytical question.
The test is offered at least once in the fall, and at least twice each spring semester, and is generally scheduled for Saturday mornings. There is a $20 fee for the test, and students must register ahead of time at the Testing Center, House 71, Rm.101. The test may be taken more than once.
Students interested in preparing for the GWPE can attend workshops that are regularly offered by the Learning Center, and are scheduled to occur before each GWPE administration.
Link to more detailed information on the GWPE