medium · LSAT Reading Comprehension
The use of standardized testing as the primary metric for college admissions has come under increasing scrutiny. Critics argue that these tests measure test-taking skills and socioeconomic privilege rather than academic potential. In response, some universities have adopted "test-optional" policies. However, preliminary studies suggest that in the absence of standardized scores, admissions officers rely more heavily on GPA, which can be inflated or inconsistent across different high schools.
Which one of the following can be most reasonably inferred from the passage?
- Dropping standardized scores can push admissions officers toward a measure that varies in meaning from school to school.
- Standardized examinations remain the most accurate available gauge of a student's true academic potential.
- Given a free choice, admissions officers would generally rather rely on test scores than on high school grades.
- Test-optional admissions policies have wholly removed socioeconomic bias from the college admissions process.
- High school grade point averages are a more trustworthy admissions metric than standardized test scores are.
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