{"id":16087,"date":"2024-10-23T14:23:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T20:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=16087"},"modified":"2024-10-23T14:33:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T20:33:02","slug":"act-and-sat-scores-decline-year-after-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/act-and-sat-scores-decline-year-after-year\/","title":{"rendered":"ACT and SAT Scores Decline Year After Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACT and SAT scores decline across the U.S. year after year according to recent data. Standardized tests, like the SAT and ACT, are used to determine academic readiness and skills for entering university. Scores grant entry to schools with specific requirements, award scholarships, and determine areas of strengths and weaknesses within a student\u2019s academic career. In this blog, we will cover the current data on scores year after year, factors associated with the changes, and how to best approach these standardized tests in light of recent data. This month, Peterson\u2019s will be offering an<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/testprep.petersons.com\/college-admissions-exams\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ACT and SAT special<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, six months of test prep for $135\u201499 dollars off, so that students can walk into their test confidently.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Current Data on ACT &amp; SAT Scores Decline<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ACT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014In 2024, average ACT composite scores were <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/research\/services-and-resources\/data-and-visualization\/grad-class-database-2024.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19.4 compared to 19.5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2023. In 2022, ACT composite scores were 19.8, down from 2021\u2019s average composite score of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leadershipblog.act.org\/2022\/10\/GradClassRelease2022.html#:~:text=Other%20findings%3A,as%20far%20back%20as%201991.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20.3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, according to ACT.org.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SAT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 In 2024, average SAT total scores were<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.collegeboard.org\/sat-participation-continues-grow-sat-suite-successfully-completes-its-transition-digital-testing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1024, compared to 1028<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the class of 2023. The average SAT was\u00a0 1028 in 2023, down from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.collegeboard.org\/sat-program-results-class-2023-show-continued-growth-sat-participation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1050<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the class of 2022. In 2021, the average SAT score was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.collegeboard.org\/sat-suite-program-results\/2021#:~:text=The%20average%20SAT%20score%20is,for%20the%20class%20of%202020.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1060<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, according to the College Board.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>ACT Average Composite Scores<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SAT Total Scores<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>2024<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19.4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1024<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>2023<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1028<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>2022<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1050<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>2021<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1060<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>Factors Contributing to ACT and SAT Scores Decline<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Pandemic-related Learning Disruptions:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School closures and remote learning challenges during COVID-19.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning gaps are exacerbated by unequal access to resources in the wake of changing education.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Test-Optional Policies:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A growing number of colleges adopting test-optional policies\u2014this might have influenced student performance and test-taking habits<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some universities and colleges are continuing test-optional policies while others are going back to relying on standardized tests for admissions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Mental Health and Stress:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased levels of stress and anxiety among students post-pandemic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pressure of standardized testing in an evolving education landscape.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>The Impact on College Admissions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though ACT and SAT scores decline, students still want to get into the college of their choice. Here are some ways they can do so:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthen both standardized test scores through <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/testprep.petersons.com\/college-admissions-exams\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAT and ACT test prep courses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which offer practice tests and proven methods to walk into test day confident in a stellar score.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Showcase other strengths in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/testprep\/ap\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tests, through extracurriculars, college essays, and GPA. Take a holistic approach to ensuring admission into the university of their choice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure SAT and ACT are supporting their enrollment in university\u2014Students may choose to submit scores if they enhance their academic profile and withhold them if their school doesn&#8217;t require them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Solutions and Adjustments for the Future<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Education Policy Changes:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACT and SAT are making changes to make both tests more approachable for students, online testing being one of the many changes. For ACT changes, see our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/what-are-the-act-test-changes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to know how ACT will be helping students show up as their best on test day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAT launched digital PSAT and SAT exams online last year intending to make the test shorter and more approachable. Read our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/the-sat-exam-is-changing-heres-what-students-need-to-know\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see the changes. These changes aim to give students a better chance to approach the exam with renewed confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reasons for ACT and SAT scores decline over the years are multifaceted, and tied to various challenges. The SAT and ACT remain relevant in assessing academic readiness. As we wait for collaboration between educators, students, and policymakers to ensure academic preparedness, we recommend that students take charge of their future by ensuring they can get the best score possible by <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/testprep.petersons.com\/college-admissions-exams\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prepping for their future tests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For mental health resources, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adaa.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and other resources available to students through school counselors. Tutoring, preparation courses, and academic support programs ensure students will feel supported in their academic endeavors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Peterson\u2019s Test Prep, students can get both <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/testprep.petersons.com\/college-admissions-exams\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAT and ACT test<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prep along with free on-demand, online access to our expert tutoring service to help them in subjects they\u2019re struggling in. Falling test scores and academic challenges are no match for how brilliant students are. Together, let\u2019s raise their ACT and SAT scores, as well as their futures.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACT and SAT scores decline across the U.S. year after year according to recent data. Standardized tests, like the SAT and ACT, are used to determine academic readiness and skills for entering university. 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