Students could take the SAT at home if schools are still closed in the fall

The College Board on Wednesday announced that if schools are still closed in the fall because of the coronavirus pandemic, high school students will have the opportunity to take the SAT online from home.

The at-home test would be "simple, secure, and fair, accessible to all, and valid for use in college admissions," the College Board said. "Like the pencil-and-paper test, a digital, remote version of the SAT would measure what students are learning in school and what they need to know to be successful in college."

This spring, 770,000 students were unable to take the SAT, due to the coronavirus. Several colleges have already said that for students entering college in the fall of 2021, standardized tests like the SAT and ACT will be optional.

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