(LEX 18) — The Kentucky Department of Education has awarded a four-year contract to the College Board to administer the SAT as the state's college admissions exam beginning in spring 2026, replacing ACT as the testing provider.

The contract, valued at $30 per student and locked in for four years, could save Kentucky up to $350,000 annually, according to the Kentucky Department of Education. High school juniors will take the digital SAT during the school day as part of required state testing.

"The move to the SAT gives Kentucky students access to powerful tools that support their success, like free, personalized practice through Khan Academy and a new digital format that's shorter, adaptive and designed to be more student-friendly with fast score reporting," said Commissioner of Education

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