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SAT and ACT Test Dates 2026-27

Every SAT and ACT date for the 2026-27 school year, with the registration deadline and the day scores come out. All dates are from College Board and ACT, last checked Oct 6, 2026.

Next SAT

Nov 7, 2026

Next SAT scores

Oct 16, 2026

Next ACT

Oct 17, 2026

Next ACT scores

Oct 6, 2026

SAT test dates 2026-27

Test dateRegister byLate deadlineScores released
Aug 22, 2026Aug 7, 2026Aug 11, 2026Sep 4, 2026
Sep 12, 2026Aug 28, 2026Sep 1, 2026Sep 25, 2026
Oct 3, 2026Sep 18, 2026Sep 22, 2026Oct 16, 2026
Nov 7, 2026Oct 23, 2026Oct 27, 2026Nov 20, 2026
Dec 5, 2026Nov 20, 2026Nov 24, 2026Dec 18, 2026
Mar 6, 2027Feb 19, 2027Feb 23, 2027Mar 19, 2027
May 1, 2027Apr 16, 2027Apr 20, 2027May 14, 2027
Jun 5, 2027May 21, 2027May 25, 2027Jun 21, 2027

Anticipated for the following year, not yet confirmed by College Board: Aug 28, 2027; Sep 18, 2027; Oct 9, 2027; Nov 6, 2027; Dec 4, 2027; Mar 4, 2028; May 6, 2028; Jun 3, 2028.

ACT test dates 2026-27

Test dateRegister byLate deadlineScores start (online)Scores start (paper)
Sep 19, 2026Aug 14, 2026Sep 1, 2026Oct 6, 2026Oct 6, 2026
Oct 17, 2026Sep 11, 2026Sep 29, 2026Oct 22, 2026Oct 27, 2026
Dec 12, 2026Nov 6, 2026Nov 29, 2026Dec 17, 2026Dec 22, 2026
Feb 27, 2027Jan 22, 2027Feb 9, 2027Mar 16, 2027Mar 16, 2027
Apr 10, 2027Mar 5, 2027Mar 23, 2027Apr 15, 2027Apr 20, 2027
Jun 12, 2027May 7, 2027May 25, 2027Jun 17, 2027Jun 23, 2027
Jul 10, 2027Jun 4, 2027Jun 22, 2027Jul 15, 2027Jul 20, 2027

ACT gives the date scores start to become available. Some take longer, so allow a few weeks before a college deadline.

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Frequently asked questions

When do SAT scores come out?

College Board says most weekend SAT scores are released two to four weeks after test day. For 2026-27: the Aug 22, 2026 test on Sep 4, 2026; the Sep 12, 2026 test on Sep 25, 2026; the Oct 3, 2026 test on Oct 16, 2026; the Nov 7, 2026 test on Nov 20, 2026; the Dec 5, 2026 test on Dec 18, 2026; the Mar 6, 2027 test on Mar 19, 2027; the May 1, 2027 test on May 14, 2027; the Jun 5, 2027 test on Jun 21, 2027.

When do ACT scores come out?

ACT posts an initial release date for each test, when scores start to become available, and says over 97% are online within one to four weeks. Online release dates for 2026-27: the Sep 19, 2026 test from Oct 6, 2026; the Oct 17, 2026 test from Oct 22, 2026; the Dec 12, 2026 test from Dec 17, 2026; the Feb 27, 2027 test from Mar 16, 2027; the Apr 10, 2027 test from Apr 15, 2027; the Jun 12, 2027 test from Jun 17, 2027; the Jul 10, 2027 test from Jul 15, 2027.

When is the next SAT?

The next SAT is Nov 7, 2026. Registration closes Oct 23, 2026, and the late deadline is Oct 27, 2026.

When is the next ACT?

The next ACT is Oct 17, 2026. Regular registration closes Sep 11, 2026, and the late deadline is Sep 29, 2026.

What is the last SAT or ACT I can take for regular decision?

Most regular decision deadlines fall in early January, so the Dec 5, 2026 SAT (scores Dec 18, 2026) and the Dec 12, 2026 ACT (scores from Dec 17, 2026) are the last ones that report before then. Check each college, because some accept later scores and some want them sooner.

When is the PSAT in 2026?

Schools give the PSAT/NMSQT between Oct 1, 2026 and Oct 30, 2026, with Oct 17, 2026 as an optional Saturday. Students get scores on Oct 22, 2026, Nov 5, 2026, Nov 12, 2026, depending on when their school submits answers.

SAT: College Board dates and deadlines and score release dates. ACT: test dates and scores. Last verified Oct 6, 2026.

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