A little advanced planning can go a long way when it comes to admission testing.
One of the first steps in designing the most effective test prep plan is to determine a target test date. The November SAT might seem like an ideal time until you realize that it’s the day after Homecoming! Sitting down early to compare the test dates with your personal and school calendar can save you the headache of trying to switch test dates or registration down the line.
Below, we’ve compiled a chronological list of the ACT and SAT test dates. Please note that beginning with the March 2024 date, all SATs will be given in a digital format. Dates marked with an asterisk (*) are announced or estimated.
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Test Date | Test | Registration Deadline | Late Registration | Multiple Choice Scores Available |
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August 26, 2023 | SAT | July 28, 2023 | August 15, 2023 | September 18, 2023* |
September 9, 2023 | ACT | August 4, 2023 | August 18, 2023 | September 22–November 1, 2023* |
October 7, 2023 | SAT | September 7, 2023 | September 26, 2023 | October 20, 2023* |
October 28, 2023 | ACT | September 22, 2023 | October 6, 2023 | November 10–December 22, 2023* |
November 4, 2023 | SAT | October 5, 2023 | October 24, 2023 | November 17, 2023* |
December 2, 2023 | SAT | November 2, 2023 | November 21, 2023 | December 15, 2023* |
December 9, 2023 | ACT | November 3, 2023 | November 17, 2023 | December 22, 2023– February 2, 2024* |
February 10, 2024 | ACT | January 5, 2024 | January 19, 2024 | February 23–April 6, 2024* |
March 9, 2024 (Digital) | SAT | February 23, 2024 | Coming soon | March 22, 2024* |
April 13, 2024 | ACT | March 8, 2024 | March 22, 2024 | April 26–June 8, 2024* |
May 4, 2024 (Digital) | SAT | April 19, 2024 | Coming soon | May 17, 2024* |
June 1, 2024 (Digital) | SAT | May 17, 2024 | Coming soon | June 10, 2024* |
June 8, 2024 | ACT | May 3, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | June 21–August 2, 2024* |
July 13, 2024 | ACT (Not Offered in NY) | June 7, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | July 26–August 26, 2024* |
Test Date | Test | Registration Deadline | Late Registration | Multiple Choice Scores Available |
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August 27, 2022 | SAT | July 29, 2022 | August 16, 2022 | September 19, 2022* |
September 10, 2022 | ACT | August 5, 2022 | August 19, 2022 | September 23–November 2, 2022* |
October 1, 2022 | SAT | September 2, 2022 | September 20, 2022 | October 14, 2022* |
October 22, 2022 | ACT | September 16, 2022 | September 30, 2022 | November 4–December 16, 2022* |
November 5, 2022 | SAT | October 7, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | November 18, 2022* |
December 3, 2022 | SAT | November 3, 2022 | November 22, 2022 | December 16, 2022* |
December 10, 2022 | ACT | November 4, 2022 | November 11, 2022 | December 23, 2022– February 3, 2023* |
February 11, 2023 | ACT | January 6, 2023 | January 20, 2023 | February 24–April 7, 2023* |
March 11, 2023 | SAT | February 10, 2023 | February 28, 2023 | March 24, 2023* |
April 15, 2023 | ACT | March 10, 2023 | March 24, 2023 | April 28–June 10, 2023* |
May 6, 2023 | SAT | April 7, 2023 | April 25, 2023 | May 19, 2023* |
June 3, 2023 | SAT | May 4, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | June 12, 2023* |
June 10, 2023 | ACT | May 5, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | June 23–August 4, 2023* |
July 15, 2023 | ACT (Not Offered in NY) | June 16, 2023 | June 23, 2023 | July 28–August 28, 2023* |
Once you’ve selected a target test date, you can start thinking about how far in advance you should begin your preparation. Download our guide to popular prep timelines for more information.
Popular testing locations fill up, so savvy families make sure to register for the ACT or SAT early!
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In the table that follows, we compare fees and policies for the ACT and SAT.
Policy or Fee | ACT | SAT |
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Sunday testing for religious reasons | Available | Available |
Standard Fee | $63 + $25 for Writing Test | $60 |
Late registration Fee | add $36 | add $30 |
Change test date | add $40 | add $25 |
Change test center | add $40 | add $25 |
Cancel registration | n/a | add $25 add $35 for canceling after the change deadline |
Standby/Waitlist | add $63 | Not available for 2022–23 |
Included score reports | 4 | 4 |
Additional reports | $16 each | $12 each |
Score choice | per test date | per test date |
Cancel scores | Until Thursday after test | Until Thursday after test |
Calculator | No Alegebra functions; TI-89 and -Nspire CAS not permitted | Algebra functions OK; TI-89 allowed |
Essay Verification | $50 for multiple choice; $40 will confirm the essay was not mis-scanned | $55 to hand score the multiple choice |
Copy of Test | $30 if the order is placed before the test begins $40 if the order is placed after the test | $16 |
FYI, the College Board has committed to getting scores out faster:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/educators/k-12/score-schedule
Ollie,
Thank you. I believe that the multiple-choice score windows that we have in the table agree with the current schedule. Students should note that Essay scores will typically be released 5-11 days after MC scores.