ACT/SAT Testing
New ACT changes
Following the lead of the recent SAT changes, ACT announced new changes going into effect starting in April 2025. The changes will first only apply to national online test dates in April 2025, then will be rolled out to hard copy tests in September 2025, and finally school-day tests in Spring 2026. Here’s a…
Read MoreThe New Adaptive SAT Is More Efficient, More Secure, and Perhaps More Accurate
Written by CIT Consultant Anne Weber The high school class of 2025 will be the first in the US to take the newest version of the SAT, which will be rolled out in the spring of 2024. Our previous article listed the upcoming changes, but we wanted to take a closer look at perhaps…
Read MoreRecent and Upcoming Changes to the SAT for 2024
Written by CIT Consultant Anne Weber The game of volleyball and the SAT have a lot in common. If you played high school volleyball like I did (way, way back in the 1980’s) and you watch volleyball played today, save for the court and net, you might think it’s a different sport. The rules of…
Read MoreThe Test Optional Path in the 2022/23 Application Cycle: Q and A with CIT College Testing Policies Expert Tiffany Kolb
CIT Consultant Tiffany Kolb discusses what families need to know now about the test optional path in college admissions: Important takeaways from the most recent application cycle, possibilities of test optional applications at highly selective colleges, and the process of determining whether or not to submit scores Q: Tiffany, in general terms, what’s new on…
Read MoreShould I take the CLEP exam?
By Dr. Matthew Andrews Should I take the CLEP? Is it better than SAT, ACT, and AP? A parent asked our team, “Should my child take a CLEP exam?” What is CLEP? The CLEP is the College Level Examination Program from the College Board. CLEP is similar to other College Board exams, such as: AP…
Read More3 Key Questions to Determine When to Take Standardized Tests
Most families don’t realize that timing should be a consideration when taking standardized tests, and Lauren Gaggioli of HigherScoresTestPrep.com shares 3 main criteria she uses to determine whether students should take their first test in the fall or the spring. Question #1: What level math is your student in? If your student is…
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