Students who want their test scores considered for EA or ED admission must choose to do so by the application deadline, then have until November 22 to self-report their new scores in their applicant portal.

Any applicant who has an historical family connection to UVA (i.e. child of a UVA graduate, child of a faculty member, descendant of an enslaved laborer, etc.) is invited to share information on their connection to the University in an optional question on the Common Application.

We are test optional for the Fall 2024 and Fall 2025 cycles and have no preference between the SAT and ACT.

We've extended our current test-optional practice for two years. If you're applying for admission for Fall 2024 or Fall 2025, you'll have the choice of sharing or not sharing results from the SAT and ACT. Whichever path you choose, we'll consider your application with care and respect, and you won't be disadvantaged because of the choice you've made.

Students will choose whether or not to be test optional when they submit their Common Application. You have until the application deadline to change this decision.