MOST COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ARE NOT REQUIRING THE SAT (SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST) OR ACT (AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST) EXAMS FOR FALL 2022 AND FALL 2023 ADMISSION. 
CHECK WITH YOUR SCHOOL OF INTEREST TO CONFIRM.

If you submit test scores as part of your application, they may be used to determine your eligibility for the California statewide admissions guarantee.
SAT Subject Tests may not be required but may be recommended for specific programs at some campuses as an additional piece of information to consider in the review process.

*CONSIDER TAKING THE PRELIMINARY SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (PSAT)/
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFYING TEST (NMSQT) IN 9TH AND 10TH GRADE

Advanced Placement (AP) gives students the chance to tackle college-level work while they are still in high school.   Through taking AP exams, students can earn college credit and placement.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) allows students to test out of introductory college courses and move to more advanced courses sooner.  Check with your school of interest to confirm its CLEP policy.