NYTimes.com: More Students Are Taking Both the ACT and SAT

This article in the New York Times from August 2, 2013 highlights how applicants to US colleges and universities are increasingly taking both the SAT and the ACT (with Writing) exams as part of their college application preparation.   Universities allow students to submit either one as evidence of standardized testing.  The ACT with Writing is often accepted in lieu of both the SAT Reasoning exam and SAT Subject Tests.  See this article by Nancy Griesemer, DC College Admissions Examiner, for more details.

There is a trend towards increasing flexibility in what standardized tests are required, with some prominent universities now accepting IB predicted grades or multiple SAT Subject test results instead of either the SAT or ACT.   Testing requirements can change from year to year, so students must check the individual websites of colleges and universities they are interested in.

The SAT is offered at UWCSEA East campus five times each year in October, November, January, May and Jone; the ACT can be taken at other locations in Singapore in February, April, September or October.  For more information, see our UAC website.