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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.