I think reading is the real stumbling block. Eliminate that requirement, and lots of people could get advanced degrees of all kinds.
Get rid of writing! I hate to write!
Actually, I wish engineers would be taught technical writing. It’s amazing how bad we are at writing!
Naw, cursive writing gets ‘em.
Test taking ability is the real stumbling block. Get rid of tests and the rest is easy-peasy.
Word problems...read a statement and formulate a mathematical description...a very critical skill.