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Methods of Satisfying Writing Requirements Before Entering UCSC

METHOD OF SATISFACTION	ENTRY LEVEL WRITING REQUIREMENT (ELWR)	C1 REQUIREMENT	C2 REQUIREMENT*	WRITING-INTENSIVE (W) REQUIREMENT
ACT Combined English/Writing Test	Minimum score of 30
SAT Reasoning Test, Writing Section	Minimum score of 680
SAT II Writing Test (Last given in 2005)	Minimum score of 680
AP Exam in English Language	Minimum score of 3	Minimum score of 4
AP Exam in English Literature	Minimum score of 3	Minimum score of 4
IB High Level English A1 Exam	Minimum score of 5	Minimum score of 5
IB Standard Level English A1 Exam	Minimum score of 6
System-wide AWPE (offered statewide in May)	Minimum score of 8	Minimum score of 10
System-wide AWPE make-up (offered on campus in Sept.)	Minimum score of 8	Minimum score of 10
One UC-Transferable Course (C1 Level Composition Course)	Minimum grade of C (2.0)	Minimum grade of C (2.0)
One C1 Level + one C2 Level Composition Course	Minimum grade of C (2.0)	Minimum grade of C (2.0)	Minimum grade of C (2.0)
IGETC Satisfaction	Satisfied	Satisfied	Satisfied	Satisfied
UC Reciprocity	Satisfied	Satisfied	Satisfied	Satisfied** Transfer students only.