Metro students are upset with delayed or missing standardized test results

ATLANTA — Thousands of students across the metro area are getting ready to take standardized tests like the SAT and ACT to get into college. The results of these exams are very important in college and scholarship applications. Unfortunately, some students are now having issues with getting the much-needed results for a myriad of issues.

Robert Evans says he and his daughter are still waiting for her ACT test scores.

“She took it September 11,” said Evans.

Its been five months and the results are still not out.

The Towns County father reached out to Channel 2 Action News after seeing our story about a Henry County family who told us the testing organization lost their son’s test scores.

Evans says he couldn’t believe the reason ACT gave him on why his daughter’s scores were missing.

“They said the reason they didn’t have a test for her, was that she never took the test,” said Evans.

These delays comes as many colleges and universities are reviewing plans to eliminate the use of standardized test like the ACT and SAT.

Last month, the nation’s largest public university, California State University, announced plans to get rid of standardized testing requirements.

According to FairTest, a nonprofit organization, more than 1,800 schools did not require standardized testing for 2022 admissions.

While that number is increasing, parents say those standardized test scores are needed to qualify for certain scholarships.

“She wanted to get that score in early so she could look at getting into special classes and stuff,” said Evans.

A spokesperson said that while it’s unfortunate when this happens, it is a rare occurrence. The ACT says several factors can lead to missing test results. It’s a problem that had been reported prior to the pandemic.

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