This is a qualitative study whose aim is to know the way teachers at Instituto de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades at Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) test students’ writing. We interviewed teachers from the different B.A. programs offered in the institute. The results reveal that teachers use mainly guided activities and they avoid free writing. Teachers choose these activities based on students’ proficiency level. This study contributes to our field of study because English teachers at ICSHu can become aware of the aspects to be taken into account when designing a writing test and the different techniques they can use when testing this skill.