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Research on second language writing apprehension has been suffering various problems, including paucity of studies in the context of foreign language learning and on the development and validation of a standardized measurement instrument. In response to these problems, this study examined the applicability of the Writing Apprehension Test (WAT) developed by J. A. Daly and M. D. Miller for LI learners in the context of EFL learning. A total of 428 Taiwanese English majors completed a Chinese language questionnaire composed of the WAT, Horwitz et al.'s Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale, and a background questionnaire. The participants' English writing course grades were also obtained. Results of Cronbach's alpha, correlation analyses, stepwise multiple regression analyses, and principal components analyses generally support the reliability, predictive validity, and construct validity of this second language version of the WAT. The results also suggest future directions that may be taken in refining the instrument.