May 2nd SAT Test Canceled Due To Coronavirus
(AP) -- Spring dates for college placement tests are being rescheduled or postponed amid concerns about the coronavirus, while high school seniors may be allowed to take Advanced Placement exams to earn college credit from home.
The groups that give both the ACT and SAT tests announced Monday that they're putting off the next nationwide examinations. The April 4 ACT test has been rescheduled for June 13 while the May 2 SAT has been canceled.
The spring tests are typically prime dates for high school juniors planning to apply to colleges the next fall.
The SAT was administered last Saturday, but a number of sites that were scheduled to host the exam canceled plans, leaving students in the lurch. The College Board said it's also canceling the March 28 makeup date for those who missed Saturday's tests.
Iowa-based ACT said all students registered for April 4 will be offered the chance to reschedule for June 13 or another future test date.
The New York-based College Board said everyone registered for the May 2 SAT would receive refunds. The College Board said it would seek to provide additional testing opportunities, and said that the June 6 exam date remains scheduled, at least for now.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus.
The College Board said it's working with local schools who give the SAT and PSAT on school days. Many schools also give the ACT during regular class time, instead of on Saturday, when the exams have traditionally been given.
The College Board also administers Advanced Placement exams to high school students seeking to earn college credit. The board said it's trying to develop "streamlined AP Exam options" that would allow student to test from home. The board promised an update on its plans by Friday.
The International Baccalaureate organization, which also gives exams aimed at certifying advanced high school proficiency, has said it's not delaying its May exams.
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