Remember that the U.S. now sends 60% of its high school graduates to some form of college. This test now serves a double purpose:<p>1. Trying to identify the very best high school students across a wide range of schools who deserve a shot at an elite university with an international reputation. (Lots of flaws here)<p>2. Providing some insight about which students at an average high school are 2nd quartile, 3rd quartile, etc. If they&#x27;re all going to college so that they can learn to be police officers, nurses, desk clerks, etc. (odd social choice), then testing people on rudimentary math makes sense.