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 4, 2008
September 9, 2008 (Monday)
November 1, 2008
September 26, 2008 (Friday)
December 6, 2008
November 5, 2008 (Wednesday)
January 24, 2009
December 26, 2008 (Friday)
March 14, 2009
February 10, 2009 (Tuesday)
May 2, 2009
March 31, 2009 (Tuesday)
June 6, 2009
May 5, 2009 (Tuesday)
National ACT Date
Registration Deadline
September 13, 2008
August 12, 2008 (Tuesday)
October 26, 2008
September 19, 2008 (Friday)
December 13, 2008
November 7, 2008 (Friday)
February 7, 2009
January 6, 2009 (Tuesday)
April 4, 2009
February 27, 2009 (Friday)
June 13, 2009
May 8, 2009 (Friday)