This article is a brief summary of "The Standardized Test Scores of College Graduates, 1964-1982," a study sponsored by the National Institute of Education (NIE), which pulls together scores on a variety of examinations as well as student background information. Over the past two decades the test scores of college graduates have declined, especially in subjects requiring high verbal skills. With the exception of engineering majors, students who major in professional and occupational fields, such as business administration, education, social work, etc., have lower test scores than those who major in the arts and sciences. Trends in scores on the Graduate Record Examination, the Law School Admissions Test, the Graduate Management Admissions Test, and the Medical College Admission Test are examined. Information on test scores and students who take the tests has been gathered and reported inconsistently over the years. A number of suggestions are made on ways the testing services can improve the quality and consistency of the data they gather and report as well as on future research on the impact of college curriculum on student performance. (JAZ)