<p>Thought i read somewhere that writing section wasn't required but on the admission page it says must submit the results from the SAT or ACT writing component along with the other standard sections of either test.</p>
<p>Does that just mean if we have taken writing we must include it? Or does that mean we have to take the writing section??</p>
<p>On this page it clearly states that the writing score from the SAT or ACT must be submitted.</p>
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<p>alright cool, thats what i thought, just wanted to make sure</p>
<p>You can use your ACT/SAT writing score to avoid having to take W131, and even to get two free credits for W143.</p>
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<p>It says an exception for those majoring in business, does that mean i don’t have to take the class? Also it says the english score, which isn’t writing?</p>
<p>You have to take W131 or be exempt from taking it in order to meet the English Composition requirement and qualify to take Icore. You can gain exemption with a 32 or higher on the AP English score.</p>
<p>The “exception” part of the link when it refers to business students needing a solid “C”, rather than just a C- for W131 to meet Kelley Icore prerequisite requirements. You still have to take W131 or be exempt.</p>
<p>Yes, it is ACT English score, and not the ACT writing score, in order to qualify for exemption from W131. Sorry about the mistake.</p>
<p>But you still need to take the ACT writing in order to apply to IU. Applying to IU is different from getting exemption from W131.</p>
<p>Here is another page on the English Composition requirement for students beginning this Fall.</p>
<p>[College</a> of Arts and Sciences: Undergraduates](<a href=“http://college.indiana.edu/undergrad/credits.shtml#2]College”>http://college.indiana.edu/undergrad/credits.shtml#2)</p>
<p>Just to be clear, it is the SAT Reading that grants exemption from the W131 requirement, not the writing section.</p>
<p>The SAT writing section can get you two free credits for W143, though. So with a 670 SAT reading you can get exemption from W131; with a 670 SAT reading and a 670 SAT writing, IU will throw in two free credits for W143. Actually, for some reason, IU has two active web pages on the English Composition requirement, and they have different qualifying information for the W143 credits, with one site saying 660 is required for SAT writing.</p>
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<p>[Foundations</a>, English Composition: Bloomington General Education Curriculum Common Ground: Planning: New Students: University Division: Indiana University Bloomington](<a href=“Indiana University Bloomington”>Indiana University Bloomington)</p>
<p>If you think you might qualify for the free credits, you should call the Department of English in Ballantine Hall 442, (812) 855-8224, and ask if you qualify. The exemption through test scores for W131 should show up automatically in One Start after they receive your test scores and are admitted and get a One Start account. The two credits for W143 probably won’t show up until you ask for them, which was the case with my son, who called in October or so of freshman year, and they applied the credits after he called.</p>