English Proficiency for Graduate Students

Applicants seeking admission to a degree program in The Murphy Graduate School are to submit passing scores on the ASU Graduate Writing Competency Test (GWCT) by the end of the first semester of enrollment. This test requires students to write an essay on a general topic distributed that day.

A schedule of test dates is available in the Testing Center and The Murphy Graduate School. Students must register at least two weeks prior to the test in The Murphy Graduate School in Councill Hall 201. Students who fail the test must show proof of remediation to improve their skills before attempting the test a second time.

NOTE: As of May 6, 2021 the GWCT is deleted as a requirement for all graduate students.