<p>All students are required to take the Analytical Writing exam unless they have satisfied the University of California Entry Level Writing Requirement in another way (see “Who is exempt?” below). </p>
<p>You are strongly advised to take the Analytical Writing Exam in May. However, if you are unable to do so, then you make take it at UCI during summer or during Welcome Week. If you take the test during Welcome Week, you should plan to enroll in your first writing course in winter quarter rather than fall quarter, since Writing 39A and 39B courses are usually filled by Welcome Week. This exam may not be repeated. </p>
<p>[Universitywide</a> Analytical Writing Examination](<a href=“http://www.testingcenter.uci.edu/analyticalWrting.html]Universitywide”>http://www.testingcenter.uci.edu/analyticalWrting.html)</p>
<p>You’re better off taking it anyways if English is your first language. I knew a girl who had to take some Humanities class, (she wasn’t able to take Writing 39A) and then she ended up having to take a few English tests on Saturday mornings during the year…</p>
<p>Also for the language GE… I don’t know if 2 years of high school gets you anything. However, you may be able to take some language tests to get credit? Or at least not be in beginning Spanish.</p>