Writing Placement Examination (WPE)
Incoming first-year students are required to take the Writing Placement Examination (WPE) during the enrollment process for placement into the Lindenwood University composition sequence. This assessment determines which course in the composition sequence will best serve the student.
Students who transfer to Lindenwood University with a grade of C or better in ENG 15000 or equivalent are placed into ENG 17000, upon completion of which the students take the Writing Proficiency Assessment (WPA). Students who transfer with a grade of C or better in ENG 15000 or equivalent and ENG 17000 or equivalent are required to pass the Writing Proficiency Assessment (WPA), described below.