<p>hello, Is Bates optional for the SAT? I am sure I am missing something here. 
Or is it just the subject test that is not required?
many thanks, anu</p>
<p>They are test optional meaning you don’t have to submit any form of standardized testing (SAT and ACT Included). If you choose to submit any of these, they will consider the scores. But you can submit an application without any test scores and they say it will not put you at a disadvantage</p>
<p>@kellyrandom12, thank you!! I thought this was the case - but i have brain freeze at the moment. </p>
<p>thanks again!</p>
<p>My son was accepted without a single test score. No SAT, ACT or subject tests. Went to a school that didn’t offer APs so he didn’t have scores for those either. Bates is not an easy school to get into but they’re serious when they say they’re score optional.</p>