ACT

Yes, submitting a valid ACT or SAT score will now become mandatory from the 2027-28 session. Students interested in Fall 2028 admissions, will have to submit either of the two scores. It was stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the university has now decided to introduce this policy again.

The university, in its recent findings, discovered that students who did submit SAT or ACT scores, did much better in their studies on campus, than those who didn't.

Yes, prospective students are eligible to apply for as many ACT exam dates as they wish to. Be it be both dates in a month or other furture dates. The ACT registration will have to be done separately for different dates of a month, they cannot be registered through a same email id. Its always better to appear for one exam date first and if the need arises, applicants can register for ACT once again if they are dissatisfied with their current scores. 

The only solution to missing the final or late registration of ACT exam is to apply for another ACT exam date. ACT late registration will not open once closed. Hence there is no other option but to wait for the next ACT dates to open. Test takers must ensure to apply in time.

There are different types of ACT registration fees for students. Candidates need to pay an additional USD 38 as a late registration fee for the ACT if they register after the regular deadline. Around USD 44 is charged for registering for another test date or changing the test centre as well. The other ACT registration fee also includes paying for sending score reports across various institutions beforehand also.

For UG admission, Humboldt University of Berlin does not require submission of ACT or SAT marks are necessity. You have to provide a German University Entrance Qualification which can be obtained through the German Abitur or equivalent qualification.

But the university also looks into other factors for admissions like -

• Strong academic background
• English language proficiency requirements
• LORs
• Personal essays 
• Extracurricular activities 

No, ACT or SAT scores are not considered a mandatory requirement for international students willing to take admission in UG programs available to them. The university mainly admits students based on academic and English language requirements. The university mandates the completion of the application form by submitting all the necessary documents as required by the programs candidates apply for. Generally, students need to submit academic transcripts along with English language score cards and additional documents like LOs, SOP, CV or resume, or any other specified requirements.

The Harvard University does not prefer one test over the other; the university accepts either the SAT or the ACT. The university also encourages applicants to submit the test that best highlights their academic strengths.

MIT generally seeks ACT scores in the range of 34-36 for international admissions. However, there's no official minimum score requirement described by the university.