As part of the college application, colleges require scores from either the ACT or SAT to help determine whether the student will be offered admissions into their college or university.
Please note: average test scores accepted at each school are listed on their website. Please review this information to determine how many times you need to test.
ACT: All juniors in NC take the ACT during the Spring semester. This exam is administered during the school day and is free of charge. The Pre-ACT that is administered in 10th grade will help students prepare of the ACT.
For additional information, visit www.act.org.
For study materials available to purchase, visit https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html.
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | (Late Fee Required) |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2020 September 13, 2020 (Sunday) September 19, 2020 |
August 28 | No late fees |
| October 10, 2020 October 17, 2020 October 24, 2020 October 25, 2020 (Sunday) |
September 17 | September 18 - 25 |
| December 12, 2020 | November 6 | November 7 - November 20 |
| February 6, 2021 | January 8 | January 9 - January 15 |
| April 17, 2021 | March 12 | March 13 - March 26 |
| June 12, 2021 | May 7 | May 8 - May 21 |
| July 17, 2021* | June 18 | June 19 - June 25 |
SAT: Students need to take the SAT during their Junior year and again during their Senior year. If you are graduating as a traditional Senior, I recommend you take the SAT in the Fall and Spring of your junior year. This test is not administered during the school day, so you will need to register through College Board.
Some schools do not require the essay. When registering for SAT, please contact the colleges you plan to apply to to determine whether or not they require it.
For more information, visit www.sat.collegeboard.org.
| SAT Date | SAT Subject Tests Available | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline | Deadline for Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2020 Register |
See SAT Subject Tests available on this date | July 31, 2020 |
August 11, 2020 (for mailed registrations) August 18, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) Note: The late registration fee has been waived for the August administration. |
August 18, 2020 |
| September 26, 2020 Register |
SAT Subject Tests not offered on this date | August 26, 2020 |
September 15, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
September 15, 2020 |
| October 3, 2020 Register |
See SAT Subject Tests available on this date | September 4, 2020 |
September 15, 2020 (for mailed registrations) September 22, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
September 22, 2020 |
| November 7, 2020 Register |
See SAT Subject Tests available on this date | October 7, 2020 |
October 20, 2020 (for mailed registrations) October 27, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
October 27, 2020 |
| December 5, 2020 Register |
See SAT Subject Tests available on this date | November 5, 2020 |
November 17, 2020 (for mailed registrations) November 24, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
November 24, 2020 |
| March 13, 2021 Register |
SAT Subject Tests not offered on this date | February 12, 2021 |
February 23, 2021 (for mailed registrations) March 2, 2021 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
March 2, 2021 |
| May 8, 2021 Register |
See SAT Subject Tests available on this date | April 8, 2021 |
April 20, 2021 (for mailed registrations) April 27, 2021 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
April 27, 2021 |
| June 5, 2021 Register |
See SAT Subject Tests available on this date | May 6, 2021 |
May 18, 2021 (for mailed registrations) May 26, 2021 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
May 26, 2021 |
***Fee Waivers: 11th-Super Seniors that are eligible for free or reduced lunch may qualify to obtain 2 fee waivers for the SAT/ACT. Additionally, those students will receive 4 college application fee waivers for colleges that participate in the fee waiver program. Since all ACS students receive receive free lunch due to a federal grant, you will need to complete a Need Based form to determine eligibility for the waivers. See Mrs. Edwards for more information and to obtain an eligibility form or see below.