University of California faculty and governance groups are reshaping the timing and scope of standardized testing reviews for undergraduate admissions. After debate over whether SAT/ACT requirements should return, a UC advisory board reportedly suspended a planned review process and revised its timeline for a “comprehensive review” with updates to the system’s president and governing board. The dispute sits inside a broader systemwide governance fight over what constitutes evidence of student readiness. UC eliminated standardized testing in 2020, but faculty coalitions have continued calling for reinstating some testing components, especially amid concerns about student preparation. For admissions operations and enrollment forecasting, the policy uncertainty extends beyond the UC system: changes in a major public research university can influence how peer institutions communicate admission requirements and how applicants plan academic pathways. The development also underscores faculty governance leverage in UC admissions policy, with academic senate leaders emphasizing “thorough, evidence-based” review while the board highlights testing as a major focus over the coming year.