Register for an ENG 200 Departmental Exam

English 200 Departmental Exam

The English Department recognizes that some students may have already attained the skills and knowledge covered in the English 200 course at WKU and has created a departmental exam as an alternative to taking the course.  The exam measures how well students read, interpret, analyze and write about literature.  Students need to be familiar with concepts covered in introductory literature courses and Modern Language Association (MLA) documentation Style (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/11).

The test has 4 parts and students must earn 58/70 total points in order to fulfill the English 200 requirement.  For a description of the exam and a study guide click here http://wku.edu/english/departmental-exams/study_guide_eng_200.pdf .

Please carefully read ALL the policy information below BEFORE you begin the registration process.

  • To be eligible to take this exam, a student must be fully matriculated, in good standing and regularly enrolled at WKU.
  • A student may not register for this exam if enrolled in ENG 200 during the term in which the exam is taken.
  • A student may not take this exam if they have previously attempted ENG 200 at WKU or taken a literature course at another accredited institution. A course may not be repeated by examination.
  • Students who have previously attempted a college literature course should contact the Department of English to verify their eligibility for receiving course credit by examination prior to signing up for the exam.
  • The $50 test fee is paid online (credit card, debit card, or e-check) and is non-refundable.
  • Approximately two weeks after taking the exam, the English Department will email students as to whether they passed or failed or were ineligible for the exam. No feedback is provided as to their performance (or the points awarded) on any section of the exam.
  • Eligible students who pass the exam will be directed by the department to complete an application form to receive course credit. Per the WKU Undergraduate Catalog, students will pay a $25 per credit-hour fee ($75) to the Office of the Registrar to award credit for ENG 200.
  • Credits earned in this manner will be recorded on the student’s official transcript as non-residence credit but will not be considered as part of the normal semester load in the term in which the examination is taken.
  • Eligible students who fail the exam will be permitted to repeat the exam one time but must wait at least 3 months between attempts. The student will be required to pay the $50 test fee again for the second attempt.
  • You must bring a valid form of ID (driver’s license, passport, or student ID).
  •  Exam is approximately 3 hours.
  • Register online now to schedule your exam appointment.