• SAT & ACT

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    UPDATE as of 05/02/2022: CSU & UC do NOT consider     SAT/ACT scores in their admissions decisions. For private universities or out-of-state universities, check websites to see if they will be using SAT/ACT scores in their admissions decisions.

    REGISTRATION: 
    You must register online for both ACT and SAT tests.
    ACT: www.actstudent.org
    SAT:     www.sat.collegeboard.org

    At this time, registration is open for all students for the entire 2024–25 testing year.

    All deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m. ET, U.S.

    August 2024–June 2025 Test Dates

    These test dates and deadlines apply to all students—U.S. and international—taking the SAT:

    SAT Test Date* Registration Deadline Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation,
    and Late Registration**
    Aug 24, 2024 Aug 9, 2024 Aug 13, 2024
    Oct 5, 2024 Sept 20, 2024
    Register    		 Sept 24, 2024
    Nov 2, 2024 Oct 18, 2024
    Register    		 Oct 22, 2024
    Dec 7, 2024 Nov 22, 2024
    Register    		 Nov 26, 2024
    Mar 8, 2025 Feb 21, 2025
    Register    		 Feb 25, 2025
    May 3, 2025 Apr 18, 2025
    Register    		 April 22, 2025
    June 7, 2025 May 22, 2025
    Register    		 May 27, 2025
    *Students who need to borrow a device from College Board will need to register and request their device earlier than the registration deadline—at least 30 days before test day.

    **Late registration is available worldwide. Additional fees apply.

    Anticipated 2025–26 Test Dates

    • August 23, 2025
    • October 4, 2025
    • November 8, 2025
    • December 6, 2025
    • March 14, 2026
    • May 2, 2026
    • June 6, 2026

     

     

    SENDING SCORES:
    You have the option to send up to four score reports at no additional charge. More score reports can be added for an additional fee. Scores sent after the testing date will be charged separate fees. Universities use your best scores in admissions decisions, so we recommend sending all scores to selected schools at the time of test registration. To save money and maximize your four free score reports, you can:

    • Send SAT scores to one CSU and they will be available to all CSU schools.

    • Send SAT scores to one UC and they will be available to all UC schools.

    • Use the code 9999 to send SAT scores to the NCAA (for athletic eligibility) 

     

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