Is Ucla Test Optional 2025 Is Optional. The uc regents vote unanimously to drop the sat and act completely starting in 2025, to be testing optional until then, and then to replace the sat and. See ucla's minimum requirements for all graduate program applicants.
Since test optional is new for the uc’s, they do not have a long history in evaluating applications without test scores so this is the unknown factor. While standardized test scores (sat/act) are optional, strong gpas are essential, typically 3.9 or higher for a competitive edge.