University of Calgary
Effective Writing Test
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Effective immediately, the Effective Writing Requirement has been lifted. Students are no longer need to complete Effective Writing as part of their degree program. Effective Writing will be removed from students' hold and/or to do lists as soon as possible. More information will be provided in an email to be sent to all students on January 11, 2010.
In this test, you will have 2.5 hours to write a 400-word essay in response to one of four questions on general topics such as family life, education, and social issues.
To pass the test, you must demonstrate university entrance-level competence in essay writing. Markers will be looking for a clear argument, an effective essay structure, well-developed paragraphs, and clear, logical, and grammatical expression of ideas. You may bring an English language dictionary to the test; however, other aids are not permitted.
To pass the test, you must demonstrate university entrance-level competence in essay writing. Markers will be looking for a clear argument, an effective essay structure, well-developed paragraphs, and clear, logical, and grammatical expression of ideas. You may bring an English language dictionary to the test; however, other aids are not permitted.
If you wrote the November exam, please check your results
before registering for January.
For tips on writing the Effective Writing Exam, you might want to sign up for the Skills and Strategies for the Effective Writing Exam workshop. For more information and to register, please click here.
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