Data looks at test-takers by each graduating class. The SAT dates back to 1926, while the ACT was introduced in 1959 as a competitor that more closely corresponded to material learned in school.

Generations of American teens have taken the SAT, a blood-pressure-raising multi-hour exam they are told could make or break their academic futures.

Learn about the SAT and ACT differences, including test format, scoring systems, and duration.

When do SAT scores come out 2025? What time and dates to expect college test results Story by Brandi D. Addison, USA TODAY NETWORK • 1mo ...

When do SAT scores come out in 2025? The College Board, the organization responsible for administering the test, announced that scores will be released in phases depending on whether testing was ...

That’s down 10 points from 2018-19, the most recent pre-pandemic school year. But compared to the 2020-21 school year, test scores have dropped 47 points from a combined score of 1,117.

While colleges have used the SAT for admissions for decades, many have gone "test-optional" in recent years.

Story at a glance The share of college applicants who submit test scores has plunged since pre-pandemic times. Fewer than half of early applicants this fall submitted scores from the SAT or ACT, de… ...

Standardized testing is just one optional part of your application. All students may submit an official SAT or ACT score report. The test can be reported directly from the testing agency or ...

Although the SAT has seen a slight slump in the number of test takers, with 1.9 million students sitting for the exam in 2023 compared to 2.2 million pre-pandemic, the College Board’s exam still ...

Every year, millions of students across the United States take the SAT — or Scholastic Aptitude Test — a major milestone on the road to college. The SAT measures reading, writing, and math ...