Wake Forest
Wake Forest SAT and ACT Requirements
Wake Forest is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1410 to 1520 on the SAT and 32 to 34 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Test-Optional
SAT middle 50%
1410–1520
ACT middle 50%
32–34
Acceptance rate
22%
Wake Forest SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 700 | 750 |
| Math | 710 | 770 |
| Total | 1410 | 1520 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 34 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1410: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
- 1410 to 1520: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1520: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does Wake Forest require the SAT or ACT?
Wake Forest is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. Continuously test-optional since the policy took effect for the fall 2009 entering class (announced 2008); no exceptions for domestic applicants. Only international students must submit English-proficiency scores.
What SAT score do you need for Wake Forest?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1410, half scored between 1410 and 1520, and a quarter scored above 1520. A score at or above 1520 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1410 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for Wake Forest?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 32 to 34 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1430 to 1500.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: Wake Forest admissions, verified for 2026-27.
