1. Welcome to Bishop’s EWP Exam!
English Writing Proficiency (EWP) Exam Tips
At the beginning…
Brainstorm and then outline your answer. Take minutes to plan in advance.
Budget your time and move along. (15 minutes planning, 90 minutes writing, 15 minutes editing)
Take a position and answer the question.

2. Welcome to Bishop’s EWP Exam!
English Writing Proficiency (EWP) Exam Tips
While writing…
Leave space to edit! Write in pencil and double space.
Have an introduction, a clear topic sentence for each paragraph and a conclusion.
Use examples to support your points.
At the end….
Save minutes at the end to edit. Check sentence structure and grammar.

3. How is the EWP exam graded
How is the EWP exam graded? The exam is evaluated for grammar and organization.
Grammar
Sentence structure
Correct use of punctuation
Word choice
Verb construction
Organization
Thesis statement and introduction
Clear paragraphs on one topic
Good development using examples and logic. Personal anecdotes are OK. Fake statistics are too!
A concluding paragraph

4. When can I get my EWP exam results?
Results will be available in approximately 2 weeks.
An will be sent to all students when they are available.
You must come in person to the Writing Centre to get them.
Where is the Writing Centre?
In the Library, second floor.
Can I see my exam?
Yes! Please book an appointment at the Writing Centre and we will review your exam with you. Original exams must be kept on file for one year.
Please book an appointment online, through the Library web page.

5. BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT ONLINE, AT THE LIBRARY’S HOME PAGE.
Need help with assignments?! Book a free appointment at The Writing Centre.
HOW WE CAN HELP
JUST GETTING STARTED?
Understanding the assignment
Developing your topic, and conducting research
Organizing and structuring your ideas
Citing, quoting, and academic integrity
CLOSE TO THE END?
Editing for sentence structure and clarity
Assessing whether your ideas are supported and clearly communicated
Correcting punctuation and grammar
BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT ONLINE, AT THE LIBRARY’S HOME PAGE.