When to take the tests:

• Juniors typically take the ACT/SAT beginning in December/January of junior year.
• Juniors (sometimes sophomores) should consider taking SAT: Subject Tests if enrolled in AP or Honors courses that will not be continued in junior year.
• The SAT: Reasoning Test and ACT are administered from 8:00 a.m. until noon.
• Students cannot take SAT: Reasoning Test and SAT: Subject Tests on the same date.
• Students are responsible for registering for these tests.
• It is best to register online at www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com.
• Students applying to colleges requiring the SAT: Subject Tests should consider taking these tests in May or June of junior year in subjects not being continued in senior year.
• Students should also take the May or June SAT: Subject Tests if considering an Early Action/Early Decision application.
• Students can request the return of their ACT/SAT with answers for an extra fee.
• ACT/SAT allows “walk-ins” on exam day depending on the availability of seats and materials.
• Many colleges will take the highest math and highest verbal from all submitted SAT: Reasoning Tests to give the student the highest composite possible.
• Some colleges will mix & match English and math scores on ACT.
• In this respect repeat tests can help students achieve a better composite on SAT: Reasoning Test and sometimes on the ACT.