Over 50 SATs Flew Off A UPS Truck, Forces Some Students To Retest
About 55 SATs flew out of a UPS truck in El Paso, Texas, and have not been recovered, the city's school district announced Saturday.
There has been no confirmation as to how the tests were lost from the vehicle. The students took the test on Oct. 27.
The students with a lost test may have to retake it. The El Paso Independent School District and the College Board are reportedly working together to find a proper solution.
The SAT is a standardized test that is widely used for college admissions. Students must have some form of standardized testing to apply to college.
"When such instances occur, we work with the school to ensure that students are able to retest as soon as possible," the College Board said in a statement. "We are currently working with El Paso High School to provide options for the impacted students."
Counselors at El Paso High School have offered students the option of taking the ACT at no cost, school district spokesperson Liza Rodriguez said in a statement.
"Our employees are working to recover as many tests as possible, and we will work with the school to resolve the situation," UPS said in a statement. "The driver's actions in this case are not representative of UPS protocols and methods, and we are addressing this with him."
KFOX, a CNN affiliate, reported that one student said the lost test may mean he could not be able to apply early for Texas A&M University.
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