Testing Requirements
Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT,) are regarded by the Committee on Admissions as one of several factors in a student's candidacy and as a method of evaluating the qualifications of candidates from different schools and areas. All candidates must take either the SAT (given by the College Board) or the ACT Assessment Test with the writing section. All tests should be completed by the end of January of the senior year.
The candidate should direct that the College Board or ACT report scores to the admissions office. The school code for Brandeis is 3092.
Additionally, international students for whom English is not their native language should submit results from either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Applicants who, for four or more years, have attended a high school where the primary language of instruction is English are exempt from this requirement. Applicants will be prompted to submit a waiver request during the application process in order to confirm this exemption.