Test Dates

Every upcoming SAT and ACT date — and the deadlines that go with it.

Registration deadlines sneak up faster than students expect. Here's the full schedule of national test dates, registration deadlines, and change/late deadlines through mid-2027, pulled directly from College Board and ACT.

Sourced from satsuite.collegeboard.org and act.org. Always confirm on the official sites before registering, since dates occasionally shift.

SAT Test Dates

All deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m. ET. These dates apply to all students — U.S. and international.

Test Date Registration Deadline Deadline for Changes / Late Registration
August 22, 2026August 7, 2026August 11, 2026
September 12, 2026August 28, 2026September 1, 2026
October 3, 2026September 18, 2026September 22, 2026
November 7, 2026October 23, 2026October 27, 2026
December 5, 2026November 20, 2026November 24, 2026
March 6, 2027February 19, 2027February 23, 2027
May 1, 2027April 16, 2027April 20, 2027
June 5, 2027May 21, 2027May 25, 2027

Late registration is available worldwide (additional fees apply). Students borrowing a device from College Board should register at least 30 days before test day.

Official SAT dates & deadlines →

ACT Test Dates

Deadlines occur at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. National test dates are for the U.S., U.S. territories, and Puerto Rico.

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Deadline Photo Upload & Standby Deadline Score Release
September 19, 2026August 14, 2026September 1, 2026September 14, 2026October 6, 2026
October 17, 2026September 11, 2026September 29, 2026October 12, 2026October 27, 2026
December 12, 2026November 6, 2026November 29, 2026December 7, 2026December 22, 2026
February 27, 2027January 22, 2027February 9, 2027February 22, 2027March 16, 2027
April 10, 2027March 5, 2027March 23, 2027April 5, 2027April 20, 2027
June 12, 2027May 7, 2027May 25, 2027June 7, 2027June 22, 2027
July 10, 2027June 4, 2027June 22, 2027July 5, 2027July 20, 2027

A late fee applies after the registration deadline. Score release dates are the initial release; most scores post within 2–4 weeks of the test date.

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