Writing Waiver Exams

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. This exam is for the student who believes that his/her writing skills are in advance of what he/she would learn in WR 121 or WR 122. 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 waiver of one course per term. Students wanting to take the WR 122 exam should be prepared to furnish proof of successful completion or waiver of WR 121.

The exam is generally scheduled for the first Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of each term (no testing summer term). Please call the Testing Center (541-346-3230) for the schedule. 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. The student will write an essay in response to the reading, developing his/her own thesis. A handout prepared by the Composition Program is available in the Testing Center. To view a PDF version of the test description, click here.

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For more information about the UO Testing Center, please call (541) 346-3230 or visit our office at 1590 E. 13th, Room 270, in the University Health and Counseling Building(formerly the Student Health Center)across from Oregon Hall.

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