“The digital SAT will be easier to take, easier to give, and more relevant,” said Priscilla Rodriguez, vice president of College Readiness Assessments at the New York City-based College Board, which administers the SAT and related PSAT.
Nearly 80% of bachelor’s degree-granting institutions are not requiring test scores from students applying for fall 2022, according to a December tally by the National Center for Fair & Open Testing, a watchdog group that opposes standardized testing.
That reflects an increase in the number of students who are given the exam during a designated SAT day at school, with some districts requiring students take it.
“The digital version, I thought, was a lot less stressful than the paper and pencil version.
She said the digital format would solve some logistical issues she’s seen, like students bringing mechanical pencils instead of the required No.