Welcome to the WAFT, Caltech's Writing Assessment for Freshmen and Transfers. This site provides information about Caltech's online process for placing new students into appropriate writing and humanities courses. We recommend that you print these pages for future reference. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us via email: waft@caltech.edu or by telephone: 626 395 3706.

NOTE: When you log in, you will be directed to http://caltech.imoat.net. This is an online assessment site developed in collaboration with several other universities. Please be assured that any information you submit is secure and available only to Caltech.

1. Overview
   • Freshman Writing & Assessment
   • Transfer students
   • Non-native English speakers
2. Schedule
   • Events & dates
   • Detailed procedures
3. Planning
   • Guidelines
   • Hardware & software
4. Log In