National SAT and ACT Dates
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Students should consider taking both the SAT and the ACT.  Most colleges and universities
across the county now accept both tests.  Some students perform better on the SAT, and
other students perform better on the ACT.

The SAT tests students' reasoning abilities to arrive at the correct answer.  The ACT tests
students' knowledge on subjects taught during their years in high school.  So although
students can typically
prepare for the SAT more effectively than they can prepare for the
ACT, they should register for and take
both tests.

For more information about the SAT and ACT, links have been provided below:

Click Here For More Information on SAT (CollegeBoard Website)

Click Here For More Information on ACT (ACT Website)


National SAT Dates and Registration Deadlines











National ACT Dates and Registration Deadlines
National SAT Date
Registration Deadline
October 1, 2011
September 9, 2011 (Friday)
November 5, 2011
October 7, 2011 (Friday)
December 3, 2011
November 8, 2011 (Tuesday)
January 28, 2012
December 30, 2011 (Friday)
March 10, 2011
February 10, 2012 (Friday)
May 5, 2012
April 6, 2012 (Friday)
June 2, 2012
May 8, 2012 (Tuesday)
National ACT Date
Registration Deadline
September 10, 2011
August 12, 2011 (Friday)
October 22, 2011
September 16, 2011 (Friday)
December 10, 2011
November 4, 2011 (Friday)
February 11, 2012
January 13, 2012 (Friday)
April 14, 2012
March 9, 2012 (Friday)
June 9, 2012
May 4, 2012 (Friday)