What schools are still pondering their admission test policies for subsequent application cycles?

We took a look at 135 schools to understand the roadmap for the next two years of application cycles. A small percentage of these schools have not yet confirmed their admission test policy as of this post for the 2022-2023 application cycle.

Although the data is still coming in, we so far see that while test-optional is a legitimate application type, submitting test scores is still a student's best bet for selective schools.

The chart below is interesting, as it showcases that after the 2023-2024 application cycle completes, 45% of our reviewed schools have policies set to either expire or continue as test-optional applications.

The class of 2025 will be the first class required to use the College Board's digital PSAT and SAT - wondering if the can will be kicked down the road in making a decision until that new test type is available?

135 Schools Reviewed	Flagship State Schools	Very selective private schools - 25% - 50% admit	Most selective private schools - <25% admit	Total
Requires Test scores for all application cycles	12%	0%	4%	7%
Test requirement currently unannounced for 2022-2023 application cycle	15%	19%	4%	11%
Test optional through 2022-2023 application cycle - TBD thereafter	25%	35%	51%	45%
Test optional or blind through 2022-2023 application cycle - TBD thereafter	8%	0%	15%	10%
Test optional through 2024-2025 application cycle - TBD thereafter	2%	2%	2%	2%
Test optional through 2025,2026 and 2027 application cycles - TBD thereafter	2%	2%	9%	1%
Test optional through all application cycles	27%	55%	18%	40%
Test blind	UC Schools	1 School	0%	0%