First-Year Applicant FAQ - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Is the ACT or SAT optional for all first-year applicants? How do I decide if I should report ACT SAT scores? Can I change my test-optional selection after I've submitted the application? How do I let UIUC know if I will be reporting my ACT SAT scores?
Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments In 2021, Illinois lawmakers passed the Higher Education Fair Admissions Act requiring all public universities and community colleges to adopt a “test-optional” policy for admissions, meaning students could voluntarily choose whether to include them in their application package
UIUC - Is it test optional? - CollegeVine Yes, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is indeed test-optional for the 2024-2025 application cycle This means that you are not required to submit an SAT or ACT score as part of your application
List of Colleges Dropping Reinstating ACT SAT Requirements During the Covid-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities dropped the SAT ACT and became test optional or test free Some schools have kept these changes in place, while others have shifted back toward requiring standardized testing
The Best Test Optional Colleges in Illinois These Illinois colleges don't require students to submit SAT or ACT test scores with their applications This is good news if you didn't take the test or received a low score