FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSAZ) - A big change is coming to college admissions testing for Kentucky high school students.

The Kentucky Department of Education announced this week it’s switching from the ACT to the SAT.

High school juniors in Kentucky will take the SAT during the school day as part of the state’s required college admissions exam testing beginning in 2026, according to the KDE.

“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,” Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher said.

The SAT is accepted by four-year colleges and universities across the United States and at

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