What tests are required for international applicants?
Cornell has suspended the SAT/ACT requirement for 2025 applicants. Please visit our Standardized Testing P olicy webpage for details. If English is not your native language or if you have not attended high school in a country where English is an official language for the four years prior to your planned enrollme…
Are standardized tests required for transfer applicants?
SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor expected for transfer candidates. To learn more, visit the How to Apply: Transfer Applicants webpage.
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I applied for admission to Cornell University, and I did not submit SAT or ACT scores at that time. Now I’ve decided that I would like to submit my test scores. How should I do so?
Cornell University has extended its suspension of SAT/ACT requirements for 2025 applicants . If you do not submit your scores at the time you apply for admission, but later decide that you would like to submit scores, you are welcome to do so. The best way to submit SAT or ACT scores after applying is via the supple…
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Does Cornell have a required high school GPA or SAT/ACT score?
Cornell does not use any single formula for its admission decisions, and there is no GPA or SAT/ACT cutoff for admission. Please note that Cornell University has suspended the SAT/ACT requirement for Fall 2025 applicants. For more information, see our Standardized Testing Policy and the How to Apply page.
