Lexington Herald Leader - District 91¿´Æ¬istration District 91¿´Æ¬istration Media Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:37:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Kentucky plans to move from ACT to SAT. Here’s what that means for students /kentucky-plans-to-move-from-act-to-sat-heres-what-that-means-for-students/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:37:52 +0000 /?p=176945 High school juniors in Kentucky will soon switch from the ACT to the SAT for their state-funded entrance exam, a change that drew protests during bidding. Officials note students can still take either test, both widely accepted for college admissions and scholarships.

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]]> Kentucky is moving from the ACT to the SAT for high school juniors’ college entrance exams, the state Department of Education announced.

The Kentucky Department allowed its contract with ACT to expire, and it has a new contract with the SAT, Jennifer Stafford, associate education commissioner, said in a July 15 webcast. The move has been protested—a typical part of fielding bids from new vendors, as the department did to make the change, Stafford said.

The department declined to comment on the change while the protest was ongoing. It was not clear who protested the change.

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