WMU Testing Policy

Western Michigan University has adopted a test-optional policy. This applies to both admission and Office of Admissions scholarship consideration.

Definition of “test-optional”: Students may report/submit ACT or SAT test scores if they wish, but it is not required.  If you believe submitting a test score will strengthen your application, self-report your scores on the admission application. Submitting a test score will not disadvantage you; it can only assist when it enhances the academic profile of your admission application.  

Applicants who do wish test scores to be used in the admission process should report/submit scores from all test dates.  Doing so will allow WMU to use your highest subscores from any test date to superscore your total (SAT) or composite (ACT) score. 

Enrolling students: Students whose standardized test score was used in the admission decision process, will need to provide official scores to be reviewed during the academic advising process (for course placement). We will communicate this to applicants prior to the start of their enrolling semester. Scores can be sent directly from the testing agency or included on an official high school transcript. 

Students may request official test scores from the appropriate testing agency at:

• ACT: Use WMU school code 2066
• SAT (College Board): Use WMU school code 1902 

Other Standardized Tests

 Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and SAT subject scores are optional. Official AP and IB scores can be submitted for possible credit evaluation. Learn more about AP and IB scores at WMU.

Historical Policy

You may view our past testing policy on our Historical Testing Policy webpage.