{"id":11076,"date":"2020-03-12T18:26:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T12:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.askiitians.com\/blog\/?p=11076"},"modified":"2020-03-12T18:26:13","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T12:56:13","slug":"the-college-board-postpones-sat-2020-march-due-to-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askiitians.com\/blog\/the-college-board-postpones-sat-2020-march-due-to-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"The College Board postponed SAT-2020 March exam due to Coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"

The SAT is an entrance test administered by the College Board and is used by most colleges and Universities to make admission decisions to undergraduate schools. It is offered nationally every year in the month of October, December, March, and May.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But this year, the College Board has been monitoring the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). In accordance with the guidance issued by the International Health Organisation, evolving travel restrictions and concern for the health and safety of the students, educators, and their communities, they have canceled the March SAT administration in China and other Coronavirus affected countries.\u00c2\u00a0\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Testing centers in Middle-East countries also confirmed that the exam will be postponed as a preventive measure against the spread of Coronavirus. In a statement, Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge(ADEK) assured that all the students of UAE will be informed of any changes regarding the dates of upcoming exams in future and confirmed that it will coordinate with schools to ensure that students and all the test takers who are due to take the exams will not be affected.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is the list of some locations with countrywide test cancellations:<\/span><\/p>\n