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When Should I Take the SAT or ACT?
It is recommended that you take the SAT and/or ACT for the first time in the spring of your Junior year. You can then take it again in the fall of your Senior year if you would like to attempt to improve your scores. Using this timeline will help you to meet the application deadlines for colleges and universities.
What Are the upcoming SAT and ACT Dates?
SATs
November 7 (Register by Oct. 7)
December 5 (Register by Nov. 5)
March 15 (Register by Feb. 12)
May 8 (Register by Apr. 8)
June 5 (Register by May 6)
ACTs
@ Thomas Dale HS (Center Code: 209670)
October 24
December 12
February 6, 2021
April 17
June 12
July 17
*See website for other testing locations and dates
How Do I Register for the SAT or ACT?
To register for both the SAT and the ACT, you will need to go to their websites as listed below. You will also need to upload a picture of yourself for identification purposes. You must be sure that the picture is only of you (no group photos) and that it clearly shows your face. No hats or other head coverings unless required by your religion. Be sure that you look like your picture on the day of the test. Do not change your hair color or your appearance significantly. If you have any difficulty with uploading a picture to your profile, see your School Counselor as soon as possible.
SAT Registration - https://sat.collegeboard.org/register
ACT Registration - http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html (Click the redirect link)
Make sure that you keep a record of the email address that you used to register (along with the password), the username that you created at registration, and the password.
What If I Can't Afford to Pay for the Test?
Fee waivers are available for students who meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements:
Enrolled in or eligible for the National School Lunch Program (free or reduced lunch);
Enrolled in a program for the economically disadvantaged such as Upward Bound, Gear UP, or a TRIO program;
The student's annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (2014-2015 year and 2015-2016 year);
The student's family receives public assistance;
The student lives in federally subsidized public housing or a foster home, or is homeless; and/or
The student is a ward of the state or an orphan.
You may receive no more than two (2) fee waivers for each test while in high school. If you use a fee waiver to register for a test, then the fee waiver is considered as used and will count towards the two that you may be issued.
To obtain a fee waiver, contact your School Counselor before the deadline for registration.
Which Test Should I Take?
Both tests are accepted by colleges and universities nationwide. You may opt to take both tests as well.
For more information on a comparison of the two tests, check out the following websites. Remember that these comparisons are based upon the old SAT which will no longer be used after March 2016.
How Should I Prepare for the Test?
You can use the sites below to practice for the tests. There are also books available which you can check out from the school library and local library.
Varsity Tutoring is a free website with mobile apps that you may use to study for multiple tests such as the SAT, ACT, PSAT, AP Tests, CLEP, ASVAB, and GED along with others. To use this resource, go to: http://www.varsitytutors.com/practice-tests for the practice tests and to: http://www.varsitytutors.com/apps for the mobile apps.
We will also announce on our website other test prep opportunities as they become available.
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