SAT

Candidates can appear for the university level entrance exam i.e., BMU SAT in case if they have not secured an accepted scores in other entrance exams. Hence, BMU SAT is not the compulsory one. The other accepted entrance exams are JEE Mains, CUET UG, etc. Candidates who do not appear or secure valid scores in these standardised entrance exams can get admission to BTech with BMU SAT. Hence, BMU SAT is one of the accepted entrance exam for admission to BTech course. However, it is not compulsory.

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.

An ACT score of 26 is roughly equivalent to an SAT score between 1230 and 1250. This places both scores well above the national average.

The perceptions of difficulty depend on individual strengths and weaknesses, as both the tests cover similar subjects. Many students find ACT's Science section challenging, while some find SAT's evidence-based reading and writing challenging. Ultimately, neither test is inherently 'harder' than the other.

There is a test-optional policy at George Mason University, meaning students can apply to this university without a SAT or ACT score.  Under this policy, international students can choose whether to submit the scores or not. 

Although by submitting these scores, one can raise their chances of getting selected at this university. A holistic review of the GMU application is conducted to review any application.

SAT cutoffs can be different for international students, but it will still vary per university of admission and ofcourse the course. International students can again refer to officially published school reports for an idea of the SAT score range. 

Not all US universities have strict SAT cutoffs for admissions. Colleges will not usually explicitly mention them per se. Rather most of them in their school reports mentioning SAT score range of the admitted students in the previous year. So this can be referred to for reference when applying for admissions in the USA.