University of California Leaders Re-examining Use of SAT and ACT in Admissions

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Published: 2026-10-11
Category: education
Source: Santa Barbara News-Press (originally CalMatters)

Six years after the University of California system stopped using SAT and ACT scores for freshman admissions, leaders are now re-examining whether to reinstate standardized tests. This comes amidst a campaign by thousands of UC professors who argue that many students are not ready for college-level work, citing an increase in D and F grades in entry-level calculus courses since the test-blind policy began.

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