University Of California System Will Drop SAT, ACT Requirement For Admissions

The UC system includes some of the highest-ranked colleges in the U.S., including UC Berkeley and UCLA.

SAT and ACT tests have come under scrutiny in recent years because advocates say the perpetuate inequality: white, wealthier students who can afford test prep tend to score higher than poorer, minority students.

The move is a major blow to the multimillion dollar test prep industry and the College Board, the nonprofit organization that owns and administers the SAT test.