UMass Boston

Writing Proficiency Exam Schedule

On this page are the schedules for the Spring 2024 Electronic Writing Assessment (EWRAP) and June 2024 Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE).


Spring 2024 EWRAP and EWRAP-2: (electronic submission) 

  • Students who qualify to participate will be contacted by email, and detailed instructions will be available in a Blackboard course shell.
  • Spring 2024 EWRAP is only available to students enrolled in an intermediate seminar (a 200G course) in winter 2024 or spring 2024.
  • Spring 2024 EWRAP-2 is only available to students enrolled in CRW 282 (by department consent) in spring 2024.  If you wish to take CRW 282 in a future semester, contact writing.proficiency@umb.edu. Requests to enroll are considered on a first come, first served basis beginning on the first day of registration. Once the class is full, students will be placed on a waitlist and will be enrolled automatically only if another student drops and a space becomes available. No permission numbers are given for CRW 282.

EWRAP and EWRAP-2 Submission deadline: May 20, 2024


June 2024 WPE Portfolio Schedule

Registration April 29-May 28
Reading labs April 30-May 10
WPE tutoring Through June 4
WPE Workshop Pre-recorded and sent via email
Draft Reviews June 3-4
WPE Submission Due June 5, 2024 by 11:59 PM
WPE Grading June 11-13
Results sent June 14, 2024 after 5 PM
Retake Counseling June 17-24
Revise/Appeal Submission A week after your retake counseling appointment.

 


Fall 2024 EWRAP and WPE Submission dates:

  • Fall 2024 EWRAP: TBD
  • October 2024 WPE: TBD