College Board to drop SAT essay and subject tests

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Students looking to take the SAT will no longer have to worry about the optional essay-writing portion, as the College Board revealed it is dropping that section and will no longer offer any supplementary subject tests.

The organization said the coronavirus pandemic “accelerated a process already underway at the College Board to simplify our work and reduce demands on students.”

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