Does UC Berkeley Superscore?
UC Berkeley's SAT and ACT superscore policy and testing requirement for the 2026–27 admissions cycle, at a glance.
SAT superscore
N/AUC Berkeley doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
ACT superscore
N/AUC Berkeley doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Berkeley does not use SAT or ACT scores in admission review. Submitted results may be used for placement or subject credit after admission.
Source: UC Berkeley first-year policies (checked September 25, 2026)
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Common questions
Does UC Berkeley superscore the SAT?
UC Berkeley doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does UC Berkeley superscore the ACT?
UC Berkeley doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does UC Berkeley require the SAT or ACT?
UC Berkeley doesn't consider standardized test scores in admissions. Berkeley does not use SAT or ACT scores in admission review. Submitted results may be used for placement or subject credit after admission.
Checked against UC Berkeley's published admissions guidance for 2026–27. Testing policies change. Confirm with UC Berkeley before you apply.
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UC Berkeley does not use SAT or ACT scores in its admission review. Independent scholarships set their own rules and may look at grades, activities, service, essays, or test scores. Award Scholar matches you with the ones you actually qualify for and writes the essays. It's free.