Nearly 2.2 Million Students in the Class of 2020 Took The SAT At Least Once
Almost 2.2 million students in the high school class of 2020 took the SAT, essentially remaining level with the class of 2019
While many students were unable to take the SAT due to the impact of covid-19, the overwhelming majority of students in the class of 2020 who wanted to test were able to sit for an SAT administration before the virus caused global shutdowns. Disruptions to the SAT schedule caused by the virus have affected members of the class of 2021. Test administrations were canceled in the spring and summer due to the pandemic. The College Board is holding SAT administrations each month, including a recent one in August, through the end of the year to ensure that students can test safely. Local test sites determine whether testing may take place in accordance with public health and safety requirements, including those required by the College Board.
School Day Participation Continues to Rise
Close to 1.1 million students in the class of 2020 took the SAT on a school day, up from almost 1 million in the class of 2019, and 49% of the class of 2020 took the SAT on a school day, compared to 43% of the class of 2019.
College Readiness Benchmark Holds Steady Though Mean Scores Drop Slightly
The average SAT score is down slightly for the class of 2020—1051 compared to 1059 for the class of 2019. Holding steady from last year, 45% of SAT takers in the class of 2020 met or exceeded both the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Math college readiness benchmarks, indicating a high likelihood for success in credit-bearing college coursework.
Flexibility for the Current Admissions Cycle
For the class of 2021, the College Board has asked colleges to be flexible with students who have not had the opportunity to test, test late, or may have only tested once. In the longer term as the admissions process stabilizes post-covid-19, the College Board will support our higher ed members as they transition back to all students having the opportunity to submit scores. Research shows the value of using SAT scores as one part of the admissions process:
- Test scores and grades together are the best way to predict success in college.
- Considering test scores in context helps admissions officers make more equitable and inclusive admissions decisions.
State Reports
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2020 Alabama SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Alaska SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Arizona SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Arkansas SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 California SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Colorado SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Connecticut SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Delaware SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 District of Columbia SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Florida SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Georgia SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Hawaii SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Idaho SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Illinois SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Indiana SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Iowa SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Kansas SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Kentucky SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Louisiana SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Maine SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Maryland SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Massachusetts SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Michigan SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Minnesota SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Mississippi SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Missouri SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Montana SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Nebraska SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Nevada SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 New Hampshire SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 New Jersey SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 New Mexico SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 New York SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 North Carolina SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 North Dakota SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Ohio SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Oklahoma SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Oregon SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Pennsylvania SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Puerto Rico SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Rhode Island SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 South Carolina SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 South Dakota SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Tennessee SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Texas SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Utah SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Vermont SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Virgin Islands SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Virginia SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Washington SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 West Virginia SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Wisconsin SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report
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2020 Wyoming SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report