All candidates for a bachelor’s degree at UCSC must demonstrate their command of the English language by fulfilling the Entry Level Writing Requirement (formerly known as the Subject A requirement). Students who have not satisfied the ELWR via ACT, AP, SAT, or IBH scores (see image above) must take the AWPE in September during Fall Orientation.

Because of the lack of articulation agreements and inability to take the AWPE outside of California in May, out-of-state and international students are encouraged to attempt to satisfy ELWR via the ACT, SAT, AP, or IBH tests. Otherwise, if students have not satisfied ELWR by their ACT, SAT, AP or IBH scores, they may take the AWPE in September, but may also have to make concessions in their schedule in order to enroll in the remaining Core courses at the time.