Writing Sample

  • You will have a choice between two creative story starters.
  • What it measures: This gives admission officers a feel for how well you write and organize your ideas.
  • This section is not scored, but it is included with the score report you send to schools.
  • Time allotted: 25 minutes

At the beginning of the test, you are given 25 minutes to write a story based on one of two provided creative prompts. This writing sample is sent to the admission officers at the schools to which you send score reports, to help them assess your writing skills. This section is not scored, and it is not included in the student score report