Georgia High School Writing Test

Students in the eleventh grade participate in the Georgia High School Writing Test and must pass the GHSWT to earn a regular education diploma. Students are asked to produce a response to one on-demand persuasive writing prompt. The writing test requires students to produce a composition of no more than two pages on an assigned topic. The two-hour test administration includes 100 minutes of student writing time.

Contact:

Dr. Carl Skinner

Director of Testing, Research, and Evaluation

(770)-787-1330 ext. 1216

Helpful Links

NCSS GHSWT Results

GDOE Writing Assessment Information Page