The NCAA announced a move to a major change in terms of academics on Friday. There will be no more SAT or ACT requirement for Division I and II athletes, only high school work will be required.

The NCAA Standardized Test Score Task Force recommended that initial-eligibility standards for high school students preparing to play Division I or II sports no longer include a standardized test score requirement, the organization announced.

“This work reflects the NCAA’s commitment to continually reviewing our academic standards based on the best available data and other relevant information,” Wilson said. “We are observing a national trend in NCAA member schools moving away from requiring standardized test scores for admissions purposes and this recommendation for athletics eligibility aligns directly with that movement.”

The task force was formed as a result of the NCAA’s eight-point plan to advance racial equity. Reviewing initial-eligibility requirements, particularly the SAT/ACT score component, was a significant part of that plan.