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Writing Requirements at UC

What exactly are ELWR, WPP, and AWP? What are their relationships? Reviewing Writing Requirements at UC will answer your questions!

AWP Course Enrollment - FA24

If you are required to take AWP 3 in Fall 2024, you must enroll in the course without delay. We strongly advise students to take no more than 16 units in total when they are taking an AWP course. Pick a section with no waitlist or with the shortest waitlist. All seats will be filled. 

If you are placed in AWP 4A-4B, you must plan to enroll in AWP 4A in Winter 2025 and AWP 4B in Spring 2025. We do not offer AWP 4A in Fall 2024.

If you just realized that you have fulfilled the ELWR with a qualifying score or course, you must submit the official test scores/college transcripts to UC San Diego Office of Admissions. You do not need to take the AWP course you're placed into.

If you have submitted your official test scores/college transcripts but are unable to enroll in College Writing, contact awp@ucsd.edu to troubleshoot.

Entry Level Writing Requirement

All UC students must fulfill the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) within a limited timeframe. Before the fall quarter starts, you must either fulfill the ELWR or be placed in an AWP course by the Writing Placement Process (WPP).

You should fall into one of the following three ELWR categories: 

  • Yes. You already have a test score or passed a college composition course that fulfills the ELWR: You must send the official test scores or final college transcript to UC San Diego so you can be exempt from completing the WPP or taking an AWP course. Self-reported scores do not fulfill the ELWR. 
    • Digital SAT Reading and Writing is NOT approved to fulfill the ELWR.
    • Double-check whether you actually have the ACT scores to fulfill the ELWR. Email awp@ucsd.edu if you are not sure.
    • A score of 3 or higher on AP Seminar or AP Research can be used to fulfill the ELWR.
  • No. You don’t have any ways to fulfill the ELWR nor do you expect to receive a passing score: You must complete the in-person Writing Placement Process (WPP) at the Triton Testing Center after you arrive on campus. Contact awp@ucsd.edu about registration information. 
  • Pending. You are still waiting for your test scores or waiting to complete a college composition course in summer: As soon as you receive your results, fill out the ELWR Survey again. If you do not have a qualifying score or letter grade, you must complete the in-person WPP at the Triton Testing Center after you arrive on campus. Contact awp@ucsd.edu about registration information. 

Writing Placement Process 

Students who completed the remote WPP on May 18 or June 1 received their placement results on July 25. 

Students who completed the remote WPP on July 20 received their placement results on August 9. 

Students who complete the in-person WPP in August will receive their results by the end of August.

Students who complete the in-person WPP in September will receive their results before the start of the fall quarter.

Contact awp@ucsd.edu about registration information for in-person WPP. 

 

Questions? 

Email awp@ucsd.edu to receive a timely response. 

Updated 8/23/2024