Miami Herald

ACT to SAT Score Conversion: What You Need to Know

Did you know that over the past decade, the SAT has consistently remained the more widely taken college-entrance exam, while the ACT has held a steady share at around one-third to nearly half of all ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Kentucky plans to move from ACT to SAT. Here’s what that means for students

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. Kentucky is moving ...
Education Week

Will States Swap Standards-Based Tests for SAT, ACT?

High school testing is on the brink of a profound shift, as states increasingly choose college-entrance exams to measure achievement. The new federal education law invites that change, but it comes ...
Forbes

ACT Vs. SAT: What’s The Difference?

With five years of experience as a writer and editor in the higher education and career development space, Ilana has a passion for creating accessible, relevant content that demystifies the higher-ed ...
Forbes

Playing Catch-Up With The SAT, The ACT Will Offer Online Test Version This Month

Students who opt for the online ACT won't know until the day of the test whether they get the traditional digital test or the shorter, experimental version. Racing to catch up to the College Board and ...
Miami Herald

ACT vs SAT: Key Differences You Should Know

Trying to decide between the ACT and SAT? You’re in the right place. Both tests have been used for over 65 years and remain widely accepted in college admissions. They serve the same purpose, but ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Has the Pandemic Put an End to the SAT and ACT?

The Covid pandemic prompted universities to rethink the value of standardized tests for admissions. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Clara Chaplin had studied. She was ready. A junior at ...
Saint Louis University

The Tests You Need for College: ACT and SAT

What entrance exams do you need to take to get into college? Most colleges or universities, including Saint Louis University, accept the SAT or ACT. Many, SLU included, are now test optional. If you ...
EdSource

University of California must drop SAT, ACT scores for admissions and scholarships

The University of California will no longer consider SAT or ACT scores in admission or scholarship decisions under a settlement reached Friday with students. The university’s Board of Regents ...
The Hill

Your A student is average — don’t blame the SAT and ACT

The Nov. 1 early application deadline for most colleges is almost here. More than at any time in the year — especially since COVID upended many college admissions precedents — I get a litany of ...
The New York Times

M.I.T. Will Again Require SAT and ACT Scores

The university said it was reinstating the admissions requirement, which it had waived in 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic, for the 2022-23 application cycle. By Maria Cramer and Eduardo Medina ...