The EWP requirement must be satisfied within the first 45 credits of a student’s program. It is necessary for students who have not satisfied their EWP requirement to do so Fall 2023. The three-credit course EWP 115 is the primary method to achieve the EWP graduation requirement.

The EWP requirement may be satisfied by passing either the three-credit course EWP 115 or the EWP exam. See the EWP section of the Academic Calendar for more information.

EWP Exam Workshop

Prepare for the next EWP exam by attending an EWP exam workshop, focusing on the review of exam instructions, sample questions, evaluation, and tips.

The EWP exam workshop will be in person.

Thursday, December 7, 2023: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  (ET)
Room 002 in the Library Learning Commons 

*Note that you must register for the workshop by emailing ewpchair@ubishops.ca.

EWP Exam

The EWP exam will be on Moodle, using Proctorio invigilating software.

Friday, December 8, 2023: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (ET)

*Note that the exam lasts two hours and that the Moodle site closes at 12:30 p.m. Therefore, you must start the exam no later than 10:30 a.m. to have the full two hours to write. You must register for the exam by emailing ewpchair@ubishops.ca.

The exam times will also be indicated on the exam announcements emailed to students.

Who should write?

Students who started their bachelor degree program BEFORE September 2020 and have NOT yet satisfied their EWP graduation requirement should write.

Students who started their degree program in September 2020 or later are EXEMPT from writing the exam.

Registration

Students MUST register for the EWP exam by emailing ewpchair@ubishops.ca one week before the scheduled exam at the latest. You must be registered in order to be added to the Moodle page.

Students requiring accommodations must register by sending an email to exams@ubishops.ca.

Additional Information

Students will be monitored by proctoring software when taking the exam and are not allowed to wander to other web pages on the computer. Those doing so will be automatically assigned a grade of zero.

A Bishop’s identification card will be required to take the exam. (Other card-sized photo ids may be acceptable.)

Any questions? Send an email to ewpchair@ubishops.ca.

How to Prepare

Students should understand how the exam is evaluated and be familiar with sample questions.

Students should review their previously written EWP exams with a Writing Consultant at the Writing Centre.

Students should write practice EWP exams and have them reviewed at the Writing Centre in advance of the next EWP exam.

Appointments to review exams can be made through the following site: https://www.ubishops.ca/writing-centre/online-appointment-instructions/