As described in Dartmouth's Update on Standardized Testing Policy, candidates to the Class of 2029 will be required to submit standardized testing as a part of their application. Students who attend(ed) high school outside of the United States may fulfill Dartmouth's standardized testing requirement in one of five ways:
Option 1: SAT or ACT Exam Scores
Required:
- Submit scores from the SAT or ACT exam. Scores from multiple administrations of the SAT or the ACT will automatically be superscored.
- You may submit official scores through the testing agency or self-report your scores. Admitted students who self-reported their scores will be required to submit official scores prior to enrolling.
Explore free resources for ACT test prep or SAT test prep.
Option 2: Three AP Exam Scores
Required:
- Submit scores from three different AP exams.
- You may submit official scores through the College Board or self-report your scores. Admitted students who self-reported their scores will be required to submit official scores prior to enrolling.
Recommended:
- Applicants are encouraged to submit scores across multiple subject areas, with at least one math or science exam and at least one history, social science, or English exam.
Option 3: IB Diploma Program (IBDP) Exam Scores
Required:
- Submit final or predicted scores for IB Diploma Program courses using the 1-7 scale.
- Schools that offer predictions for the Extended Essay and TOK should include those in their submission.
- Predictions must be submitted by a school official and cannot be self-reported by an applicant.
- Final scores must be submitted through the IBO score reporting system prior to enrollment.
Option 4: A-Level Exam Scores
Required:
- Submit final or predicted scores for A-Level exams from Cambridge, Pearson, or UK-based A-Level providers.
- Predictions must be submitted by a school official and cannot be self-reported by an applicant.
- Final scores must be submitted prior to enrollment and must be official certificates from the testing agency.
Recommended:
- Applicants are encouraged to submit at least three A-Level exams.
Option 5: Final National Exam Scores
Required:
- Submit scores from an exam that is standardized across a country or region. School-based exams will not satisfy the testing requirement.
- Examples of exams which satisfy the testing requirement include but are not limited to: WASSCE exams, CAPE exams, French Baccalaureate, CBSE, ICSE, or KCSE.
- Submit final official exam scores. Predicted national exam scores will not satisfy the testing requirement.