Official 2026–2027 SAT and ACT dates, with registration deadlines and score release dates.

Dates that have already passed are shown in gray.

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SAT Test Dates

REGISTER BY TEST DATE SCORES RETURNED
August 7, 2026 August 22, 2026 September 4, 2026
August 28, 2026 September 12, 2026 September 25, 2026
September 18, 2026 October 3, 2026 October 16, 2026
October 23, 2026 November 7, 2026 November 20, 2026
November 20, 2026 December 5, 2026 December 18, 2026
February 19, 2027 March 6, 2027 March 19, 2027
April 16, 2027 May 1, 2027 May 14, 2027
May 21, 2027 June 5, 2027 June 21, 2027

ACT Test Dates

REGISTER BY TEST DATE SCORES RETURNED
August 14, 2026 September 19, 2026 October 6, 2026
September 11, 2026 October 17, 2026* October 27, 2026
November 6, 2026 December 12, 2026* December 22, 2026
January 22, 2027 February 27, 2027 March 16, 2027
March 5, 2027 April 10, 2027* April 20, 2027
May 7, 2027 June 12, 2027* June 23, 2027
June 4, 2027 July 10, 2027 July 20, 2027

*Actual test questions available for this date.

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Sources: College Board and ACT. Always confirm deadlines when you register.

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