It is recommended that SAT and ACT test prep sessions begin a minimum of 6 WEEKS prior to the registered test date (6 weeks for SSAT). For example, if your child is planning to take a test on December 10, we should schedule our first session of the program at least six (6) weeks prior to that date: October 22. See below for recommended start dates based on this year’s SAT, ACT and SSAT test dates.

2025 – 2026 SAT TEST DATES

Test DateStart Date
August 23, 2025 July 12, 2025
September 13, 2025August 2, 2025
October 4, 2025August 23, 2025
November 8, 2025September 27, 2025
December 6, 2025October 25, 2025

Dates followed by an “*” signify future anticipated testing dates.

*FYI – The regular registration deadline for each SAT test on the College Board website is typically about 5 weeks prior to the test date. (BEGINNING IN MARCH 2024, THE SAT WILL BE IN DIGITAL FORM AND WILL BE TAKEN ON THE COMPUTER AT SCHOOL TESTING SITES.)

2025-2026 ACT TEST DATES

Test DateStart DateTest DateStart Date
September 6, 2025 July 26, 2025April 11, 2026 February 28, 2026
October 18, 2025September 6, 2025June 13, 2026May 2, 2026
December 13, 2025 November 1, 2025July 11, 2026May 30, 2026
February 14, 2026January 3, 2026

*FYI – The regular registration deadline for each ACT test on the College Board website is typically about 5 weeks prior to the test date.

2025-2026 SSAT TEST DATES

Test DateStart DateTest DateStart Date
October 11, 2025August 30, 2025January 3, 2026November 22, 2025 
November 15, 2025 October 4, 2025January 31, 2026 December 20, 2025
December 13, 2025 November 1, 2025March 7, 2026January 24, 2026 

*FYI – The regular registration deadline for each SSAT test on the Secondary School Admissions website is typically about 3 weeks prior to the test date.  (STUDENTS TAKING THE MIDDLE OR UPPER LEVEL SSAT NOW HAVE THE OPTION TO TAKE THE SSAT AT HOME ON THEIR COMPUTERS ON SPECIFIC HOME TEST DATES.)

Flex Test
If a student would like to take the SSAT on a date that is not a national test date, he or she may register for the SSAT flex test. Flex tests are individual or small group administrations of the SSAT offered by approved schools and educational consultants. Some flex tests are open to all registrants, while others are closed. Students can only take a flex test ONCE a year (note that the SSAT year runs from August 1st through July 31st). Students should schedule the test administration with an approved school or educational consultant prior to registering for the flex test. For more information about the flex test option, visit the SSAT website.