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=== 2016 changes === | === 2016 format changes === | ||
* in 2014, College Board announced fundamental changes in the SAT test | * in 2014, College Board announced fundamental changes in the SAT test | ||
** CB claimed it was because the test had "become disconnected from the work of our high schools.” | ** CB claimed it was because the test had "become disconnected from the work of our high schools.” | ||
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** CB partnered with Khan Academy in order to offer free preparation instruction and practice | ** CB partnered with Khan Academy in order to offer free preparation instruction and practice | ||
=== | === 2021 change: essay & subject tests dropped === | ||
* the College Board dropped the essay (after the June, 2021 test, although it will be offered in some states as per state rules | * the College Board dropped the essay (after the June, 2021 test, although it will be offered in some states as per state rules | ||
* also dropped Subject Tests | * also dropped Subject Tests | ||
** the official reason for these changes was because of changes in college admissions requirements due to the COVID crisis | ** the official reason for these changes was because of changes in college admissions requirements due to the COVID crisis | ||
** anecdotally, we can assume it was due to severe drop in revenue as result of the crisis | ** anecdotally, we can assume it was due to severe drop in revenue as result of the crisis | ||
=== 2023-24 change: shortened digital exam === | |||
* College Board announced in February of 2022 | |||
** the SAT and related exams will be administered digitally starting with the International SAT test in 2023 | |||
** the test will still be administered at a school or testing site | |||
** test will be taken on a laptop provided by CB at testing site | |||
* Format changes | |||
** 2 hour exam (approx) | |||
** Reading section passages to be shortened and with a single question per each | |||
*** likely a short paragraph as was in prior SAT formats | |||
** Calculators will be allowed on all math questions | |||
** the test will still score on 1600 point scale | |||
* CB stated purpose | |||
** CB says scores and college reports will be quicker | |||
* Likely purpose: cost savings | |||
** the digital format will save money for CB | |||
** the shorter exam will be easer | |||
** attempt to maintain relevancy for SAT | |||
*** especially while many colleges (such as Univ. California system) are not requiring or even considering SAT scores | |||
** to complete with ACT | |||
** CB still struggles with racial deviations in average scores | |||
* Rollout: | |||
** Spring 2023 the International SAT will be administered by computer | |||
** Fall 2023 the PSAT will be administered by computer | |||
** Spring 2024 the US SAT will be administered by computer | |||
* see | |||
** https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/digital | |||
=== Preparation & Practice Options === | === Preparation & Practice Options === | ||