The 2017-2018 school year is near, and many students are preparing to take the ACT and SAT. Part of that preparation means giving yourself adequate time to register and study for the test while leaving enough time to complete applications for college and scholarships. Below are the national dates for both the ACT and SAT in the U.S.
ACT Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration | Scores Available |
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September 9, 2017 | August 4, 2017 | August 5 - 18, 2017 | September 19, 2017** |
October 28, 2017 | September 22, 2017 | September 23 - October 6, 2017 | November 14, 2017** |
December 9, 2017 | November 3, 2017 | November 4 - 17, 2017 | December 21, 2017** |
February 10, 2018* | January 12, 2018 | January 13 - 19, 2018 | February 21, 2018** |
April 14, 2018 | March 9, 2018 | March 10 - 23, 2018 | April 27, 2018** |
June 9, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | May 5 -18, 2018 | June 21, 2018** |
July 14, 2018* | June 15, 2018 | June 16 - 22, 2018 | July 25, 2018** |
*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the February and July test dates.
**These are projected dates.
Learn more about registering for the ACT.
SAT Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline | Scores Available |
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August 26, 2017 | July 28, 2017 | August 8, 2017 (mailed registrations) August 15, 2017 (registrations made online or by phone) | September 15, 2017 |
October 7, 2017 | September 8, 2017 | September 19, 2017 (mailed registrations) September 27, 2017 (registrations made online or by phone) | October 20 - 26, 2017 |
November 4, 2017 | October 5, 2017 | October 17, 2017 (mailed registrations) October 25, 2017 (registrations made online or by phone) | November 17 - 23, 2017 |
December 2, 2017 | November 2, 2017 | November 14, 2017 (mailed registrations) November 21, 2017 (registrations made online or by phone) | December 15 - 21, 2017 |
March 10, 2018 | February 9, 2018 | February 20, 2018 (mailed registrations) February 28, 2018 (registrations made online or by phone) | March 23 - 29, 2017 |
May 5, 2018 | April 6, 2018 | April 17, 2018 (mailed registrations) April 25, 2018 (registrations made online or by phone) | May 18 - 24, 2017 |
June 2, 2018 | May 3, 2018 | May 15, 2018 (mailed registrations) May 23, 2018 (registrations made online or by phone) | July 11, 2017 |