College Board 's SAT test will undergo its first major changes since 2005 . Test will align with high school curricula and return to a 1600 scoring scale . `` I 'd like to be optimistic and believe some of this is going to be good , '' said Steve Syverson , a member of the NACAC board and dean of admissions emeritus for Lawrence University in Appleton , Wisconsin -- a test-optional school . Score: 6 The new test will be available to students in spring 2016 .
College Board 's SAT test will undergo its first major changes since 2005 . Test will align with high school curricula and return to a 1600 scoring scale . Score: 6 The new test will be available to students in spring 2016 .