Bates College Testing Policy

Test Optional: Yes

Self-Reporting Allowed: Yes

Bates College is test optional and allows self reporting of scores, meaning applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores, but if they choose to, they can report their own scores without official documentation. A notable 100% of applicants submit SAT scores, while 12% submit ACT scores, indicating that some students may be submitting both types of scores, leading to a sum that exceeds 100%.