The essay portion of the SAT and ACT is technically optional, but that doesn't mean you should write it off. Many colleges require applicants to provide their essay results from one of the exams, ...

The jury is still out on the difficulty and value of the SAT’s new required timed essay, but it’s generating plenty of student angst. Testing guru and author Adam Robinson offers these tips for ...

This week, the College Board announced changes to the way it administers its standardized tests to university applicants in the United States. The board is dropping the optional essay component of the ...

In a major overhaul of the SAT college entrance exam, students starting in 2016 will no longer be required to write an essay, will not be penalized for wrong answers and will not be able to freely use ...