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SAT DEADLINES AND TEST DATES 2015-16

When should you take the SAT?

According to the College Board, most students take the SAT for the first time in the spring of the Junior year, and then again in the fall of the Senior year.  (Of course, the PSAT, which may be considered a "practice" SAT, may be taken in the Sophomore year.)

Please note that the SAT will be redesigned, starting with the March test date.

SAT DATES

2015

Test Date: Oct. 3
*Registration Deadline: Sept. 3

Test Date: Nov. 7
*Registration Deadline: Oct. 9

Test Date: Dec. 5
*Registration Deadline: Nov. 5


2016

Test Date: Jan. 23, 2016
*Registration Deadline: Dec. 28, 2015

NOTE: The following dates are for the redesigned SAT

Test Date: Mar. 5
*Registration Deadline: Feb. 5

Test Date: May 7
*Registration Deadline: Apr. 8

Test Date: June 4
*Registration Deadline: May 5

*Late registration may be available for a fee.

Be sure to confirm all of these dates and get more detailed information at the College Board site. (https://sat.collegeboard.org/home)


For more information about the redesigned SAT, which begins in March 2016 -   https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/

MAJOR CHANGES FOR SAT TEST

The SAT test will be getting an overhaul.  The redesign is scheduled to debut in Spring 2016 and among the changes are the following:

- more relevant vocabulary
- increased concentration on evidence-based questions/answers
- in-depth focus on problem solving, analysis, algebra, and advanced math
- more real-world contexts
- keys on founding documents, such as the Constitution and Declaration of Independence
- no penalty for wrong answers

In addition, the essay will now be optional, and the scoring will return to a scale of 200-800 for the two primary sections - Math and Reading/Writing - making the top combined score 1600, as opposed to the current 2400.

For a more detailed explanation, visit the College Board - CLICK HERE