Does UC Merced Superscore?
University of California, Merced's SAT and ACT superscore policy and testing requirement for the 2026–27 admissions cycle, at a glance.
SAT superscore
N/AUC Merced doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
ACT superscore
N/AUC Merced doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
UC Merced does not require SAT or ACT scores and excludes them from admission and scholarship selection. Students who report scores may use them only as an alternate way to satisfy minimum eligibility requirements or for placement after enrollment.
Source: UC Merced Undergraduate Admissions (checked August 2, 2026)
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Common questions
Does UC Merced superscore the SAT?
UC Merced doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does UC Merced superscore the ACT?
UC Merced doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does UC Merced require the SAT or ACT?
UC Merced doesn't consider standardized test scores in admissions. UC Merced does not require SAT or ACT scores and excludes them from admission and scholarship selection. Students who report scores may use them only as an alternate way to satisfy minimum eligibility requirements or for placement after enrollment.
Verified against published 2026–27 policies. Testing policies change. Always confirm with UC Merced before you apply.
Test-free doesn't mean scholarship-free.
UC Merced 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.