A writing prompt will be used to determine English (writing) placement. The English Placement Test will have a prompt, space for planning the essay, and space for writing the essay. It is helpful to have a blue or black pen to use for writing the essay. You need to make the essay legible. You will have 35 minutes to complete the essay. Following is a sample writing prompt.
The Prompt
All communities, no matter how pleasant, have some problems. Think of a town or community you know well and its problems. Singling out ONE problem of this community, write an essay in which you describe the problem and explain a possible solution.
