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title: Does MIT require the SAT or ACT?
description: Yes. Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. MIT reinstated standardized testing requirements after temporarily suspending them during the pandemic.
url: "https://www.collegeaccessprogram.in/faq/does-mit-require-sat-or-act/"
updated: "2026-05-19"
category: Understanding Standardized Tests
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# Does MIT require the SAT or ACT?

Yes. Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. MIT reinstated standardized testing requirements after temporarily suspending them during the pandemic.