All students must successfully complete the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE)
as a condition for the baccalaureate  degree.
After completing 45 semester hours, students must register for and take this examination.
Test dates are listed in the University Catalog.
 

The Evaluation Criteria for the WPE is comprehensive and thorough.
TSU faculty members who grade the WPE carefully consider how well each paper
reflects the evaluation standards.
 

The Writing Center consultants can help students prepare for the WPE.
Students who need assistance should come to the Writing Center
during regular operating hours.
 

To see samples of the Writing Proficiency Examination,
click here.
 

For more information about the WPE or to register for it,
please contact the University Testing Office at
254-968-9423.