First-year students are placed in ENL101: Effective Writing I or ENL111: Effective Writing II, which is determined by high school English grades. However, we understand that grades do not always reflect a student鈥檚 ability.
If you were placed in Effective Writing I, but feel that Effective Writing II is a better fit for you, you can take a writing placement test. Transfer students are automatically placed into ENL111: Effective Writing II. All students must take Effective Writing II unless they transfer in the college level equivalent via coursework or placement by official exam.
Please email advising@augsburg.edu to register for the Writing Placement Test.
Placement Test Instructions
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- Click on 鈥淎ll Courses鈥� in the top menu 鈫� select 鈥淐ourses 2021-23鈥�
- Click on 鈥淲riting Placement Test鈥�
- Complete the Questionnaire and Academic Honesty Statement
- These are both required before starting the placement exam
- Select 鈥渂egin the test鈥�
FAQs
How long do I have to complete the writing placement test?
You will have one hour to complete the placement test.
Students with disabilities may request accommodations for placement tests through the . To request accommodations, call 612-330-1053 or email class@augsburg.edu.
How is the placement test structured?
You will write an essay in response to a prompt. The prompt will be randomly assigned from a collection of prompts written by Augsburg鈥檚 English Department.
How can I prepare for the placement test?
We recommend reviewing the basic structure and requirements of an essay with videos and resources, such as this resource with .
(Please note that although this video discusses using and citing outside sources, you are not required to use outside sources in this writing placement test).