Officials who create the ACT college-entry exam announced Tuesday that beginning in September 2020, students who have taken the exam once will be able to retake sections individually instead of again participating in the full 3-hour test.
The big picture: Universities have increasingly been offering students more choice in how to apply for college, including test-optional and digital applications, in order to bring in a more diverse pool. Testing creators like the ACT and College Board's SAT have endorsed alternative ways for applicants to be evaluated in order to adapt to students' needs.
Retaking the whole test with the math, reading, science and English sections costs $52, or $68 if students choose to add the optional writing section.
ACT officials said taking an individual section would be cheaper, but they have not yet decided on a final price, the New York Times reports.
The ACT will also offer options for students to take the test online rather than with pencil and paper.
