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ACT and SAT Testing Dates

By June 13, 2024July 9th, 2024ACT, College Counseling, SAT

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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 October SAT might seem like an ideal time until you realize 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, registration deadlines, and score release dates. Dates marked with an asterisk (*) are anticipated.

Need help signing up for one of these tests? Click here to learn everything you need to know about registering for the SAT and ACT.

Test DateTestRegistration DeadlineLate RegistrationMultiple Choice Scores Available
August 24, 2024SATAugust 9, 2024August 13, 2024September 6, 2024
September 14, 2024ACTAugust 9, 2024August 25, 2024September 24, 2024
October 5, 2024SATSeptember 20, 2024September 24, 2024October 18, 2024
October 26, 2024ACTSeptember 20, 2024October 7, 2024November 5, 2024
November 2, 2024SATOctober 18, 2024October 22, 2024November 15, 2024
December 7, 2024SATNovember 22, 2024November 26, 2024December 20, 2024
December 14, 2024ACTNovember 8, 2024November 22, 2024December 24, 2024
February 8, 2025ACTJanuary 3, 2025January 20, 2025February 18, 2025
March 8, 2025SATFebruary 21, 2025February 25, 2025March 21, 2025*
April 5, 2025ACTFebruary 28, 2025March 16, 2025April 15, 2025
May 3, 2025SATApril 18, 2025April 22, 2025May 16, 2025*
June 7, 2025SATMay 23, 2025May 27, 2025June 20, 2025*
June 14, 2025ACTMay 9, 2025May 26, 2025June 24, 2025
July 12, 2025ACT (Not Offered in NY)June 6, 2025June 20, 2025July 22, 2025
Test DateTestRegistration DeadlineLate RegistrationMultiple Choice Scores Available
August 26, 2023SATJuly 28, 2023August 15, 2023September 18, 2023
September 9, 2023ACTAugust 4, 2023August 18, 2023September 22–November 1, 2023
October 7, 2023SATSeptember 7, 2023September 26, 2023October 20, 2023
October 28, 2023ACTSeptember 22, 2023October 6, 2023November 10–December 22, 2023
November 4, 2023SATOctober 5, 2023October 24, 2023November 17, 2023
December 2, 2023SATNovember 2, 2023November 21, 2023December 15, 2023
December 9, 2023ACTNovember 3, 2023November 17, 2023December 22, 2023– February 2, 2024
February 10, 2024ACT January 5, 2024January 19, 2024February 23–April 6, 2024
March 9, 2024 (Digital)SATFebruary 23, 2024February 27, 2024March 22, 2024
April 13, 2024ACTMarch 8, 2024March 22, 2024April 26–June 8, 2024
May 4, 2024 (Digital)SATApril 19, 2024April 23, 2024May 17, 2024
June 1, 2024 (Digital)SATMay 17, 2024May 21, 2024June 14, 2024
June 8, 2024ACTMay 3, 2024May 17, 2024June 21–August 2, 2024
July 13, 2024ACT (Not Offered in NY)June 7, 2024June 21, 2024July 26–August 26, 2024

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.

Download Compass Testing Timelines

Popular testing locations fill up, so savvy families make sure to register for the ACT or SAT early!

To register for the ACT, click here.

To register for the SAT, click here.

In the table that follows, we compare fees and policies for the ACT and SAT.

Policy or FeeACTSAT
Sunday testing for religious reasonsAvailableAvailable
Standard Fee$63 + $25 for Writing Test$60
Late registration Feeadd $36add $30
Change test dateadd $40add $25
Change test centeradd $40add $25
Cancel registrationn/aadd $25
add $35 for canceling after the change deadline
Standby/Waitlistadd $63Not available for 2022–23
Included score reports44
Additional reports$16 each$12 each
Score choiceper test dateper test date
Cancel scoresUntil Thursday after testUntil Thursday after test
CalculatorNo Algebra functions; TI-89 and -Nspire CAS not permittedAlgebra 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
Ash Kramer

About Ash Kramer

With a career in test prep and higher education that began in the late 90s, Ash has held a variety of educational roles from tutor and writing instructor to administrator. She serves as the Chief Product Officer at Compass, where she is lucky to lead a brilliant team creating the very best digital learning materials.

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