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For all students, the SAT and ACT will be “test-optional” in the admissions process until 2022. Students who don’t submit a test score won’t be penalized.
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For the 2023 and 2024 school years, the UC will not consider test scores from California students for admissions purposes.
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California students can still submit test scores to become eligible through the “statewide guarantee admissions,” which combines high school grades and test scores to give students a spot in any campus that has space if the student is in the top nine percent of applicants.
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Students can submit their test scores for certain scholarships and placement in courses.
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Out-of-state students will be governed by the “test-optional” rules until 2024.
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The essay and writing portions of the SAT and ACT requirements are dropped beginning next year (2021)
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Non-resident students may still have to take the SAT or ACT in 2025 and beyond. They may also be able to take UC-designed test if it’s ready in time. The rules for non-resident students, who make up nearly 20 percent of undergraduates, are an open question.