Advantages

• Standardized tests measure how scholars/students are performing on an academic level. The test contain an array of questions ranging from multiple choice, matching, true or false, to summative essays. Widely used for aptitude or c admissions to higher learning institutions.

• Test are administered by subject matter experts to ensure quality audits and results
• Standardized tests enable students to get into study routine that set them up well for college/university.

Disdavantages:

• Standardized tests have a narrow scope, which may not reflect the full scope of a student’s abilities or learning curve. It does not reflect whether a student can achieve their fullest potential.
• Pick the correct answer can create immense pressure and stress for students, which may negatively affect their performance depending on factors such as wording meant to trick or confuse you, sentences look similar but have different meanings. (Rephrased sentenced can be confusing when you cram or have limited vocabulary)
• Standardized tests are culturally and socioeconomically biased. students from different ethnicity may be at a disadvantage when taking the tests due to English comprehension (i.e. language bias).
• A test score does not indicate whether student(s) are well prepared for college.
• Standardized tests do not take into consideration learner needs and learning styles.