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PSAT, SAT, ACT Dates and Information

www.collegeboard.org – PSAT, SAT

www.act.org – ACT

ACT Test: This college entrance test may be taken through the senior year, but scores must be received by the college application deadline.  The average score on the ACT is between 20 and 21, with 36 as a perfect score.  However, keep in mind that different colleges may have different standards for what scores are typical for their campuses.

Test Date Deadline Scores First Available
October 26, 2019 September 27, 2019 August 17, 2019
December 14, 2019 November 8, 2019 December 24, 2019
February 8, 2020 January 10, 2020 February 18, 2020
April 4, 2020 February 28, 2020 April 14, 2020
June 13, 2020 May 8, 2020 June 23, 2020

SAT Test: This college entrance test may be taken through the senior year, but scores must be received by the college application deadline.  The New SAT uses a 1600-point scale with an optional essay that is scored separately.  Colleges will accept both old and new SAT scores in the coming years.

Test Date Deadline Scores First Available
October 5, 2019 September 6, 2019 October 19-21, 2019
November 2, 2019 October 3, 2019 November 16-18, 2019
December 7, 2019 November 8, 2019 December 14-16, 2019
March 14, 2020 February 14, 2020 March 22-24, 2020