Do I Need to Submit the Formal Demonstration of Competencies for Applying to Northwestern University?

No. Northwestern University does not require nor recommend to submit the formal demonstration of competencies to its applicants. The next table summarizes the application requirements at Northwestern University.

Application Requirements
Northwestern University
SAT Test Score	✓
ACT Test Score	✓
High School GPA	✓
High School Rank	✓
High School Record	✔
Completion Of College-preparatory Program	✔
Recommendations	✔
Formal Demonstration Of Competencies	✗
TOEFL (Test Of English As A Foreign Language)	✔
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, Etc.)	✗
✔ Required △ Considered (not Required) ✓ Recommended ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended