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As students and colleges adapt to new realities and changes to the college admissions process,the College Board is making sure our programs adapt with them.

The pandemic accelerated a process already underway at the College Board to reduce and simplify demands on students.As part of this process,we’re making substantial investments in the SAT Suite and in tools to help colleges connect with students.We’re providing three updates today and will continue to consult with our members on this ongoing work.

First,we’re discontinuing SAT Subject Tests.

The expanded reach of AP and its widespread availability for low-income students and students of color means the Subject Tests are no longer necessary for students to show what they know.

AP provides students rich and varied opportunities to showcase their knowledge and skills through college-level coursework.Courses like AP Computer Science Principles and AP Capstone provide the type of hands-on learning experiences and practical,real-world work that colleges want to see from students.

We are no longer offering the Subject Tests in the U.S.Students in the U.S.will automatically have their registrations canceled and receive a refund.Because Subject Tests are used internationally for a wider variety of purposes,we will provide two more administrations in May and June of 2021 for students in international locations.International students can call Customer Service to cancel their registration for a full refund if they no longer want to take Subject Tests.

We’ve reached out to our member colleges,and they will decide whether and how to consider students’Subject Test scores.Students should check colleges’websites for the most up-to-date information on their application policies.

Second,we are discontinuing the optional SAT Essay.

This decision recognizes that there are other ways for students to demonstrate their mastery of essay writing.At the same time,writing remains essential to college readiness,and the SAT will continue to measure writing and editing skills.The tasks on the SAT Reading and Writing and Language tests are among the most effective and predictive parts of the SAT.Students can take the SAT with Essay through the June 2021 SAT administration.

After June 2021,the Essay will only be available in states where it’s required for SAT School Day administrations for accountability purposes.Students registered for the SAT with Essay this spring can cancel the Essay portion at any time,free of charge.

Third,we are investing in a more flexible SAT—a streamlined,digitally delivered test that meets the evolving needs of students and higher education.

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of being innovative and adaptive to what lies ahead.We are committed to making the SAT a more flexible tool,and we are making substantial investments to do so.We’re consulting with our members in K–12 and higher education and will have more to share about that work later this spring.

There’s still a clear demand from students to take the SAT as a way to show their strengths to colleges.Most immediately,we’re working to provide as many opportunities as possible for students in the class of 2022 to take the SAT this year,including by:

•Allocating seats that would have gone to students taking Subject Tests to students who want to take the SAT.

•Being prepared to expand capacity for existing administrations and add administrations in the fall if the pandemic continues to impact testing this spring.

Through it all,we’ll continue to prioritize the health and safety of students and staff;all safety requirements that were in place last fall will remain at least through the spring 2021 administrations.

Support for Educators and Students

We understand these changes may impact educators’work with students and families.We’re here to help you navigate the ever-changing landscape and will continue to support you through these uncertain times.We’ll reach out directly to students registered for SAT Subject Tests and the SAT with Essay to inform them of these changes in the coming days and provide support and resources for our K–12 and higher education members.

划重点

1.AP和SAT2

官方表示取消SAT2的原因是因为AP的愈发普及。所以可以预见的是AP在之后的申请中会愈发重要

2.SAT2的退费相关

在美国不会再有SAT2考试，报名的考生会自动退费。国际考场上五月和六月仍然有SAT2考试，学生可以联系Customer Service去取消考试，全额退费

3.SAT写作部分退费相关

六月前的SAT仍然能考写作。如果有学生不愿意考写作部分可以全额退费。六月之后只有部分州的school day考试才有写作部分。

4.将来可能的网考

streamlined，digitally delivered test非常瞩目。从这一段透露的信息来看，有理由相信CB在认真考虑SAT网考的可能性。如果最终实现的话，那今年申请季集体SAT罢赛和没有SAT都能申到藤校的奇景将不会发生。大家还是老老实实的该学的学，该考的考，不要一个大意没有，闪。

5.为什么有这个改变及将来可能的影响

（此处援引:https://www.compassprep.com/sat-changes-announced/）

最直接的诱因是参加SAT2和SAT写作的学生日益减少，而疫情成为了最后一根稻草。2020年参加SAT2的考生只有2005年的一半左右。

而在丢车保帅之后，CB能把更多的精力（经费）放在AP的开发或者推广上，未来可能有更多的AP课或者更多的AP考试；以及将来可能的SAT网考。毕竟砍掉了写作后，考试的时间更短了，而且都是以选择题为主，网考的难度大为减少。再次强调在这种可能性出现风向标的情况下，请大家（尤其是本来看着学长们今年没考SAT就进了梦校，所以自己也就不准备考SAT的学生）一定要开始准备SAT了。

之后学生们可以多关注梦校的招生网站，或者发邮件询问相关问题。毕竟SAT只是个申请大学的工具。就和我们在上SAT时强调的一样，我们一定要evidence-based。CB一顿骚操作后，现在一切说的都是educated guess。Evidence-based还得看各大学的官方回应。