When considering applications for admission, every four-year university in the USA will accept your scores from either the ACT or the SAT, if they consider SAT/ACT at all. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic of 2020/2021, many universities have opted to go test-blind (don't consider SAT/ACT scores for admission) or test optional (will consider a score if submitted.) The College Board is no longer offering the SAT Subject Tests. They also no longer offer the SAT Essay. Check with your campus of interest. If sending, make sure that your campus of interest receives an official score report directly from the College Board or ACT after self-reporting on the application.

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Updates to University of California (UC) policy:

• Fall 2021 Applicants: UC will not consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding Regents and Chancellor’s scholarships. If you choose to submit test scores as part of your application, they may be used to determine your eligibility for the California statewide admissions guarantee, as an alternative method of fulfilling minimum requirements for eligibility, or for course placement after you enroll. https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/freshman-requirements/exam-requirement/ 

• Fall 2022 Applicants: All nine undergraduate campuses will not consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding Regents and Chancellor's scholarships for fall 2022 admissions, maintaining the policy in place for fall 2021. Applicants will still be able to report SAT/ACT scores on the UC application, but those scores will only be used for the limited purposes of fulfilling the “B” (English) subject area of the A-G requirement, or for course placement or advising after students are admitted.

• Fall 2023 and Fall 2024 Applicants: Official policy TBD, but UC San Diego will most likely be test-blind. The campus will not consider test scores in admission selection for California public and independent high school applicants.

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Check www.collegeboard.org and/or www.act.org for information on late registration. Late fees will be applied

You will need to upload a head-and-shoulders photo of yourself at the time you register for the SAT and ACT.

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Consult the website(s) for the most current information on dates and cost. For low-income families: Check with your high school counselor if you think you might qualify for a fee waiver, which waives the entire test fee. 

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Updates to CSU policy:

Check with your campus of choice for test deadlines and requirements. However, admissions for the Class of 2021 and 2022 will be test-blind for the CSU system so SAT/ACT scores will not be considered for admissions purposes. They may be considered for course placement purposes. Classes of 2023 and  younger: TBD. 

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Universities across the USA:

Check here to see who's gone test-optional, test-free, etc. 

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