"The College Board announced today that it is getting rid of the optional SAT essay and subject tests and working on plans to offer a digital version of the main SAT. In a press release, the New York City-based nonprofit that owns the tests describes the changes as an effort to “reduce demands on students.” It says the pandemic has “accelerated a process already underway” to make changes.
But as Forbes reported in September, the College Board and its lone rival, Iowa City-based ACT, have taken a beating since schools went online in March. Numerous test centers have canceled exams, sometimes at the last minute, angering students and families. Colleges have responded by adopting test-optional admissions policies. According to FairTest, a nonprofit watchdog organization, more than 1,600 schools are not requiring fall 2021 applicants to submit scores."
But as Forbes reported in September, the College Board and its lone rival, Iowa City-based ACT, have taken a beating since schools went online in March. Numerous test centers have canceled exams, sometimes at the last minute, angering students and families. Colleges have responded by adopting test-optional admissions policies. According to FairTest, a nonprofit watchdog organization, more than 1,600 schools are not requiring fall 2021 applicants to submit scores."