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Test-optional in 2026: who requires scores again, and when to send yours
November 3, 2026 · 5 min read
MembersLast season, more than half of Common App applicants sent an SAT or ACT score for the first time since the pandemic. Here's the current list of who requires one, and what the colleges that brought tests back found.
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