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Test-optional means you can choose whether to submit scores. Test-blind (test-free) means the school won't consider scores even if you submit them.

Policies vary. Schools generally state that non-submitters aren't penalized, but a strong score can still help strengthen an application at a test-optional school, especially if other parts of your profile (GPA, essays) are less competitive.

No, some universities in Canada, the UK, Singapore, and India also accept SAT scores for undergraduate admissions.

No,  IITs rely strictly on JEE Mains and JEE Advanced scores for admission. SAT scores could be considered for NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) but not for domestic candidates. Also, JEE scores open doors to more colleges other than IITs,  which gives candidates a

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