Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
(WPE)
Writing Proficiency Examination Office
Calaveras Hall 111
The GWAR was first conceived of by the Chancellor and Trustees
of the CSU in 1977; it is a systemwide requirement. Each
campus decides on how a student can fulfill the GWAR. Most
campuses, like Sac State, offer a combination of exam and
coursework. Students who fail the WPE twice are required
to enroll in a course: English 109W, English 109M, or Learning
Skills 86.
All students subject to degree requirements
of the 1979-80 and subsequent catalogs must satisfy the
Graduation Writing Assessment requirement in order to graduate.
To do so, students must take the Writing Proficiency Examination
(WPE) no later than the first semester of their junior year
(within the first 74 units of their undergraduate degree).
Students having satisfied the Graduation Writing Assessment
Requirement at other CSU campuses may be considered to have
satisfied the requirement at Sac State. Evidence of successful
completion must be provided. See the current year Class
Schedule for a complete explanation of all writing requirements.
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