Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)
Announcements: Effective June 2023
- A new  is in effect for all ¼ªÏé·» students with catalog years 2023 and beyond. Please see below for details and consult with your academic advisor if you have questions.
- The GWAR was waived for undergraduate students with catalog years before 2023.ÌýYou do not need to do anything; your academic record will be updated automatically.
- Passage of the Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam (UDWPE) is no longer a prerequisite for enrollment in any course.
- Graduate students are exempt from the GWAR.
¼ªÏé·» the GWAR
All CSU undergraduate students with catalog years 2023 and beyond must demonstrate competency in writing skills as a requirement for graduation.ÌýAt ¼ªÏé·», students who have met the lower division writing requirement completed 56 units or more, and intend to graduate with a baccalaureate degree are required to demonstrate their writing proficiency in one of two ways:
- Students may meet the GWAR by receiving a grade of "C" or better in a minimum of 6 units of coursework in the designated ; or
- Students may meet the GWAR by receiving a grade of "C" or better in  Recursive Writing.
 For the latest updates on UDWPE, visit the Graduate Writing Assessment RequirementÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.
- Students who have attended ¼ªÏé·» and have taken and passed the GWAR can request to have their score transferred to another California State University.
- Please complete the .Ìý
- Complete one form per request.Ìý It can take up to 2 weeks for your school to receive the results.