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SAT & ACT Test Dates

Plan ahead for college entrance exams. Below are upcoming SAT and ACT national test dates, registration deadlines, and suggested prep timelines. Always verify directly with College Board or ACT before registering.

SAT

SAT Test Dates

2025-2026

Test DateRegistration DeadlineScores ReleaseSuggested Prep Start
March 14, 2026February 27, 2026TBDStart November 2025
May 2, 2026April 17, 2026TBDStart January 2026
June 6, 2026May 22, 2026TBDStart February 2025
*August 15, 2026TBDTBDStart June 2025
*September 12, 2026TBDTBDStart June 2025
*October 3, 2026TBDTBDStart July 2025
*November 7, 2026TBDTBDStart September 2025
*December 5, 2026TBDTBDStart October 2025
*March 13, 2027TBDTBDStart December 2025
*May 1, 2027TBDTBDStart February 2026
*June 5, 2027TBDTBDStart February 2026

*Anticipated test date — deadlines will be announced by College Board.

ACT

2026 National Test Dates

Test DateRegular DeadlineLate DeadlinePhoto / StandbyScores Release
December 13, 2025November 7November 24December 5December 30
February 14, 2026January 9January 27February 9March 3
April 11, 2026March 6March 24April 6April 21
June 13, 2026May 8May 29June 8June 23
July 11, 2026*June 5June 24July 6July 21

*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.

ACT

2026-2027 National Test Dates

Test DateRegular DeadlineLate DeadlinePhoto / StandbyScores Release
September 19, 2026August 14September 1September 14October 6
October 17, 2026September 11September 29October 12October 27
December 12, 2026November 6November 29December 7December 22
February 27, 2027January 22February 9February 22March 16
April 10, 2027March 5March 23April 5April 20
June 12, 2027May 7May 25June 7June 22
July 10, 2027*June 4June 22July 5July 20

*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.

Register & Plan Ahead

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