PSAT

Students typically take the PSAT during their 9th and 10th grade years during the school day and at no cost to the student. 11th grade students may also opt to take the PSAT for a cost of $12 (this is mandatory for National Merit Consideration). For more information and practice tests, visit CollegeBoard.com.

SAT

Students typically start taking the SAT their junior year and may take it through their senior year. It is given seven times a year at area schools. Register early, so you can get your first-choice test center. For practice tests and to register for testing, visit CollegeBoard.com.

2025-2026 SAT Test Dates

August 23, 2025 September 13, 2025 October 4, 2025 November 8, 2025 December 6, 2025 March 14, 2026 May 2, 2026 June 6, 2026

ACT 

Register for the ACT through the ACT website, or you may pick up an application in the guidance office. Students typically start takin the ACT their junior year and into their senior year. Informational brochures are available in the school counseling office. 

Beginning in September 2025, students will see an updated format to the paper-pencil ACT test that is shorter and lets them choose whether to include the science section, allowing for greater flexibility while maintaining the accuracy and reliability colleges rely on. The Composite score will now focus on English, math, and reading, while science scores will be reported separately for those who take it.

What's Changing

• Reduced the number of questions overall (44 fewer)
• Reduced the test length. Students can receive their college-reportable Composite score after 125 minutes of testing, rather than up to 195.
• More time per question.
• Reduced the number of answer choices in math questions from five to four.
• Students can now choose to take the ACT National test with or without the science section