College Board

The College Board, styled as CollegeBoard, is an American not-for-profit organization formed in December 1899 as the College Entrance Examination Board to expand access to higher education. It is not itself an association of colleges, but runs a membership association of over 6,000 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. The College Board develops and administers standardized tests and curricula used by K-12 and post-secondary institutions to promote college readiness and support the college admissions process, and it is headquartered in New York City. Beyond its fee-based assessments, it provides resources, tools and services to students, parents, colleges and universities in college planning, recruitment and admissions, financial aid, and retention.