Announcements

  • CUNY has extended its testing policy to test optional through spring 2027.
  • The Fall 2024 Application is available.
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Extension of Test Optional Policy Through Spring 2027

CUNY has extended its testing policy to test optional through spring 2027. First-year applicants can choose whether to submit SAT or ACT exam scores as part of their application. The admission decision will be based primarily on a student’s academic preparation in high school, including overall grade-point-average, course grades and the academic rigor of their high school curriculum.

Students should carefully consider whether they would like to send their test scores:

    • If a student has a particularly strong academic record and believes that their standardized exam scores do not reflect their full academic potential, they may elect not to send SAT or ACT exam scores to CUNY.
    • If a student feels that standardized test scores improve their overall academic record, we invite them to send test scores.
    • The absence of SAT or ACT exam scores cannot be used to deny a student admission.

We recommend that students discuss this test-optional decision with their school counselor.

Applicants may also contact the Admissions Office at one of the University’s 4-year colleges.