2018
Summer
It's a good idea for students to start work on college essays the summer before senior year.
June 11
Deadline to send four free score reports for the June 2 SAT. Sending score reports after midnight on this date incurs a fee, except if the student is eligible for an SAT fee waiver.
June 15
Deadline to change AP Exam recipients or withhold or cancel AP Exam scores.
July
AP scores are released to students, their designated colleges, and high schools.
AP Scholar Awards and International Diplomas are available online.
July 6
Deadline for accommodations requests for the August SAT and SAT Subject Tests.
July 11
Scores for the June 2018 SAT and SAT Subject Tests become available to students.
July 27
Regular registration deadline for the August SAT.
August 7
Late registration deadline for the August SAT for mailed registrations.
August 15
Late registration deadline for the August SAT for registrations made online or by phone.
August 17
Deadline to request accommodations for the October 6 SAT and SAT Subject Tests.
August 21
Deadline to request accommodations for the October PSAT/NMSQT.
August 25
SAT Test Day: Register Now.
Early fall
Seniors: Ask for recommendation letters from teachers, counselors, or others.
September–October
Seniors: If applying early decision/early action, begin working on applications.
September 3
Deadline to send four free score reports for the August 25 SAT. Sending score reports after midnight on this date incurs a fee, except if the student is eligible for an SAT fee waiver.
September 7
Regular registration deadline for the October 6 SAT.
September 7
For students who took the SAT with Essay in August, their multiple-choice scores will become available.
For students who took the SAT without the essay and SAT Subject Tests in August, their full score reports will be available.
By September 9
For students who took the SAT with Essay in August, their SAT Essay scores will become available.
September 14
Deadline to request accommodations for the November 3 SAT and SAT Subject Tests.
September 15
Deadline for requests for AP Exam booklets.
September 18
Late registration deadline for the October 6 SAT for mailed registrations.
September 24, 2018–March 29, 2019
Testing window for PSAT 8/9.
September 26
Late registration deadline for the October 6 SAT for registrations made online or by phone.
October 1
FAFSA becomes available. Seniors should fill out the form to apply for financial aid for college.
October 1
CSS Profile becomes available. Seniors should complete this form for additional financial aid opportunities.
October 5
Regular registration deadline for the November 3 SAT.
October 10
Primary test day for the 2018 PSAT/NMSQT for sophomores and juniors. If your child’s school administers the PSAT/NMSQT, the administration may take place on this date.
October 10
SAT School Day test day (anticipated).
October 12
Deadline to request accommodations for the December 1 SAT and SAT Subject Tests.
October 13
Saturday test day for the 2018 PSAT/NMSQT for sophomores and juniors. If your child’s school administers the PSAT/NMSQT, the administration may take place on this date.
October 16
Late registration deadline for the November 3 SAT for mailed registrations.
October 19
For students who took the SAT with Essay on October 6, their multiple-choice scores will become available.
For students who took the SAT without the essay and SAT Subject Tests on October 6, their full score reports will be available.
By October 21
For students who took the SAT with Essay on October 6, their SAT Essay scores will become available.
October 24
Late registration deadline for the November 3 SAT for registrations made online or by phone.
October 24
Alternate test day for the 2018 PSAT/NMSQT for sophomores and juniors. If your child’s school administers the PSAT/NMSQT, the administration may take place on this date.
October 31
Deadline for requests for AP Exam Multiple-Choice Rescore Service.
October–November senior year
Deadlines for early decision/early action applications usually fall in these months.
November 2
Regular registration deadline for the December 1 SAT.
November 2
For students who took the SAT with Essay on October 10 (on a school day), their multiple-choice scores will become available.
For students who took the SAT without the essay on October 10, their full score reports will be available.
By November 4
For students who took the SAT with Essay on October 10 (on a school day), their SAT Essay scores will become available.
November 3
SAT Test Day: Register Now.
November 12
Deadline to send four free score reports for the November 3 SAT. Sending score reports after midnight on this date incurs a fee, except if the student is eligible for an SAT fee waiver.
November 13
Late registration deadline for December 1 SAT for mailed registrations.
November 16
For students who took the SAT with Essay on November 3, their multiple-choice scores will become available.
For students who took the SAT without the essay and SAT Subject Tests on November 3, their full score reports will be available.
By November 18
For students who took the SAT with Essay on November 3, their SAT Essay scores will become available.
November 20
Late registration deadline for December 1 SAT for registrations made online or by phone.
December
Release of PSAT/NMSQT scores.
December 1
SAT Test Day: Register Now.
December 10
Deadline to send four free score reports for the December 1 SAT. Sending score reports after midnight on this date incurs a fee, except if the student is eligible for an SAT fee waiver.
December 14
For students who took the SAT with Essay on December 1, their multiple-choice scores will become available.
For students who took the SAT without the essay and SAT Subject Tests on December 1, their full score reports will be available.
December 14
Deadline to request accommodations for PSAT 10 testing window (February–March).
By December 16
For students who took the SAT with Essay on December 1, their SAT Essay scores will become available.