Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement Placement Examination (GPE) On-Line

The GWAR Placement Exam (GPE) is an upper division writing assessment that places students into appropriate pathways for meeting the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).  For additional information or to register, go to GPE https://www.csulb.edu/student-affairs/testing-department/graduate-writing-assessment-requirement-placement-examination

Deadline to register: March 29, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.

An On-line GPE option is being offered for students who choose not to come to campus. The On-line GPE test requires to download Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor on a plugged-in laptop or desktop throughout the exam. To install and use Respondus Lockdown Browser with Monitor, students must have a PC or Mac. The webcam must be turned on for the entire exam period. The following devices are not compatible: Chromebooks, iPads, smartphones, and Virtual Machines.