Writing Skills Assessment (WSA) Registration Form

The Writing Skills Assessment (WSA) is required of all applicants to the Milgard School of Business. The WSA consists of two essays - the Persuasion Task and Position Task - and each are scored on a six-point scale. The scores are averaged to create an assessment score. You will be notified of your test results with your admission decision letter.

To take the test on the UW Tacoma campus, complete the registration form below.

There is a $30.00 fee for the exam.

You may pay the fee in one of the following ways:

• Pay in advance with a check or money order made payable to "UW Tacoma" and delivered to the Milgard School of Business
• Pay in advance with cash, debit card or credit card at the UW Tacoma cashier in MAT 354N (retain your receipt and bring on the test day)
• Bring a check or money order only on the day of the exam

Please note: Cash is not accepted at the exam, and the cashier is not open on Saturday.

If there is no record of payment, your exam will not be scored.

If you are requesting to test out-of-state, download the Out-of-State Writing Skills Assessment Registration Form and mail with the appropriate fee.

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