FYW Student Placements and Exams

Which First-Year Writing course should I take?

For the 2024-2025 academic year, most incoming students should take WRA 101: Writing as Inquiry.

Students that have AP English exam credits can waive and receive credit for WRA 101 in some circumstances (see details below). 

Students in the Honors College should take WRA 195H (the honors version of WRA 101).

The Directed Self-Placement Exam and WRA 1004/0102 will not be offered in 2024-2025. 

I took the AP English exam. Can I get credit?

• A score of 3 on Language and Composition OR Literature and Composition will waive WRA 101, but you will not receive any credit.
• A score of 4-5 on Language and Composition OR Literature and Composition will waive WRA 101, and you will receive 4 credits.
• A score of 4 on Language and Composition AND Literature and Composition will waive WRA 101 and ENG gcu, and you will receive 7 credits.
• A score of 5 on Language AND Literature will waive WRA 101, and you will receive 8 credits.
• A score of 4 for Literature OR Language AND Score of 5 for Literature OR Language will waive WRA 101, and you will receive 8 credits.