The Writing Waiver exam is available for WR 121 and WR 122 and is offered at the beginning of Fall, Winter and Spring quarters, typically scheduled for the Thursday and Friday of the first week of classes. The exams must be taken in sequence and, in order to take the WR 122 exam, the student must have completed WR 121 requirement in some fashion. The test cannot be repeated and is limited to one waiver per term. Students wanting to take the WR 122 exam should be prepared to furnish proof of successful completion or waiver of WR 121. Students are advised to register in advance, as space is limited.
Students can handwrite the essay, or word processing is available on a limited basis.
The exam consists of an article that the student will read. A handout prepared by the Composition Program is available in the Testing Center.