A note to the class of 2022:

As we have seen tests continue to be cancelled in some parts of the country, we expect most colleges to extend their class of 2021 policies to the class of 2022. In almost all cases, colleges were Test Optional or Test Free for fall 2020 applicants. Florida state universities were the notable exceptions.

The current state of testing in Washington:

As long as testing sites (schools) are closed, the College Board and ACT will not be able to run the tests as it is the testing sites that determine whether or not the tests will run. Unfortunately this means that they are still cancelling tests the day before.

But what are colleges saying?

Last year we saw colleges release modifications to their test score policies in March, so we are expecting announcements for the class of 2021 to come from the schools soon. So far, schools have not released any new information as they are likely working on acceptances and denials.
Colleges and universities do not expect you to drive over state lines or fly to another country to take the test. Remember, MOST juniors in your state of residence are in the same boat!
Colleges and universities cannot require something that is not accessible to everyone in the United States.

What do I do if I haven’t been able to take a test or even register?

Here are some suggestions:

Call the school office where you are registered to test and speak with either the secretary or the testing coordinator and ask directly if the site will be open for the test or not. For the February ACT, a school in Shelton was still planning to be open, for better or worse (thanks to Sandweiss Test Prep for the tip!)
Even though it’s early, begin researching the test score policies of schools that you are interested in applying to. If most of your schools are test-blind or test-optional, the pressure may be off.
If you are a sophomore this year, do not worry about trying to prep for the test now. Focus on keeping your grades up in your classes. Start thinking about test prep again summer and fall. We will have A LOT more information by then.

In summary, we will just have to wait and see what happens with COVID, schools, and availability of vaccines before we know anything for sure. .