Even if you’re applying to test-optional schools, good ACT or SAT scores can strengthen your application and help you qualify for merit scholarships—which is why millions of high schoolers ...

A word of caution: Both the College Board, which administers the SAT, and the ACT organization reserve the right to cancel scores unilaterally in cases of academic dishonesty. So if you are ...

While not an ideal scenario, Korfmacher notes that the SAT no longer has a guessing penalty, which may allow students to raise their scores slightly when they are running out of time. Understand ...

The SAT, or Scholastic Aptitude Test, is a benchmark to test the college readiness of high school students. The 2024 data is out, showing the average scores in every public high school.