University College

Writing Program

Writing Placement Testing

Evaluating Freshman Writing Skills

All entering freshmen are required to demonstrate their readiness for college-level writing. Through testing, they will show if they are ready to learn the characteristics of academic writing (e.g. focus, organization, support, and proofreading).  The purpose of the freshman writing tests are to match students' writing abilities to the first year writing courses at WSU.

Incoming freshmen will take the Writing Placement Exam.

Students admitted to the Honors College will take the Honors College Writing Diagnostic.


WANT TO TAKE YOUR PLACEMENT EXAM ONLINE...AND AT HOME?


Download information and instructions on how to take the Writing Placement Exam online at your own convenience.

If you don't want to take it online, then you can still choose to take it at one of our on-campus sessions. See calendar for dates.



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