Who is required to take the WPE? Can a student be exempted from it?
All undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students are required to take the WPE. If you are a CSU transfer student and passed the GWAR prior to admission at Cal State Los Angeles you are exempt. If you are a graduate student and score a 41 or above on the writing section of the CBEST exam you are exempt. If you are a graduate student who has completed an MA thesis you are also exempt. For further information, contact the University Testing Center (Library PW, room 2098) by calling (323) 343-3160.
