The Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education has announced plans to reinstate the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), widely used for college admissions, for students in American Diploma programs after a four-year suspension. The Minister of Education and Technical Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif, and Matthew Chovanec, the Director of the College Board International Team for South West Asia and North Africa, held a video conference meeting on 5 December to discuss the reintroduction of the SAT exams and outlined mechanisms for conducting the tests. Abdel Latif emphasized the importance of collaboration between the ministry and the College Board to provide precise, digitally-administered international exams for American Diploma students, ensuring equal opportunities for all. He also praised the College Board for its role in developing and administering internationally accredited exams, including the SAT and other standardized tests. Similarly, Chovanec, on behalf of the College Board, affirmed the institution’s full readiness to support the Ministry’s efforts and implement the necessary measures to ensure the accurate administration of SAT exams. In 2020, the College Board cited repeated leaks of test questions and suspended the SAT exams in Egypt,…
