If the March makeup and May administration are canceled, when is the next time I can test?
The next SAT administration is planned for June 4. We're also exploring the possibility of adding an international SAT administration later this school year. College Board will continue to assess the status of these administrations with the health and safety of students and educators as our top priority.
Support for Younger Students
Financial Planning
Getting Ready Academically
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How important are grades for college applications?
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What courses does my child need to take to get in to college?
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Who can take an AP course?
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What are my child's options if an AP course isn't offered at their school?
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Can students take an AP Exam without enrolling in the course?
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Can students who are homeschooled take AP Exams?
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How does a student qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program?
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Can ninth graders take the PSAT/NMSQT?
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How are the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT related?
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What score does my child need to get on the PSAT/NMSQT Math Test to do well on the SAT?
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Where can my child get their PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9 scores?
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When will my child's test scores be available?
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If my child opts in to Student Search Service, will colleges get their PSAT/NMSQT scores?
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What do the PSAT/NMSQT scores mean?
PSAT 8/9
PSAT/NMSQT
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How does a student qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program?
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Is the PSAT/NMSQT free?
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How do students sign up to take the PSAT/NMSQT?
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How many times can a student take the PSAT/NMSQT?
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Can ninth graders take the PSAT/NMSQT?
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How is the PSAT/NMSQT different from the PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9?
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How are the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT related?
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Does the PSAT/NMSQT have an essay?
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What score does my child need to get on the PSAT/NMSQT Math Test to do well on the SAT?
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Where can my child get their PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9 scores?
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When will my child's test scores be available?
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If my child opts in to Student Search Service, will colleges get their PSAT/NMSQT scores?
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What do the PSAT/NMSQT scores mean?
PSAT 10
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Can ninth graders take the PSAT 10?
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Can homeschooled students take the PSAT 10?
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Are there PSAT 10 accommodations for students with disabilities?
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Is there any test help for students who are learning English as a second language?
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Do students have to write an essay on the PSAT 10?
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Who sees my child's PSAT 10 scores?
SAT
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How is the SAT different from the ACT?
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What's the best way for students to prepare for the SAT?
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When should students start using Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy?
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How do you link College Board and Khan Academy accounts?
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Is Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy really as good as expensive test-prep?
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Can students outside the U.S. take the SAT?
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Can students outside the U.S. use Official SAT Practice?
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How can my child make changes to their SAT registration?
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If my child signed up for the SAT without the essay, can they add it?
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How many times can a student take the SAT, and when should they take it?
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To qualify for more scholarships, when should students take the SAT?
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Does it matter to colleges how many times a student takes the SAT?
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Which scores will colleges look at if my child took the SAT more than once?
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How is the SAT Essay scored?
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Can students use Official SAT Practice at Khan Academy to prepare for the SAT Essay?
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Can my child take the SAT with accommodations?
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What do colleges look for in an SAT score?
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Can my child choose which scores to send to colleges?
SAT Practice
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Do I need to pay for an SAT tutor or SAT preparation materials?
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When should my child start preparing for the SAT?
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How much time should my child study on Official SAT Practice?
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Are the online SAT practice tests the same as the practice tests you can download and print?
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Is my child’s score on a practice test a good indication of what they’ll get on the actual test?
AP
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Can students who are homeschooled take AP Exams?
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Should only straight A students take AP?
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Can my child take AP courses in ninth grade?
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How can I help my child do well in AP?
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How many AP courses should my child take?
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Can you take AP courses or exams online?
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Can my child take an AP Exam without taking the corresponding AP course?
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If my child takes an AP course, do they have to take the corresponding AP Exam?
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Is there financial assistance available for low-income students who want to take an AP Exam?
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What's the difference between AP and honors courses?
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What's the difference between AP and dual enrollment programs?
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Will it hurt my child's college applications if they don't do well in an AP course?
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How do I know if the course offered at my child’s school is an approved AP course?
CLEP
Homeschooled Students
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Do admission officers accept letters from religious mentors or extracurricular instructors for homeschooled students?
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Can students who are homeschooled take AP Exams?
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How do homeschooled students create College Board accounts?
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What's the "high school code" for homeschooled students?
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Where can I find more information to help my homeschooler apply to college?
Extracurricular Activities
Finding Colleges That Fit
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Should I let my child apply to a college I don't think we can afford?
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Is there an easy way to compare financial aid packages?
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What are the benefits of small colleges?
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What are the benefits of big colleges?
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What are the benefits of community or two-year colleges?
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When's the best time to visit a college?
The College Application Process
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How many colleges should my child apply to?
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How many safety schools and reach schools should students apply to?
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When should my child start working on college applications?
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Should we wait to apply to colleges until after we've completed the FAFSA?
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What can my child do over the summer to get ready to apply to college?
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Should we use an online or a paper application?
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What are the Coalition, Common, and Universal college applications?
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Should my child send additional material with their college applications?
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Is it OK to use the same material on different applications?
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Should my child apply early?
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What's the difference between early action and early decision?
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What if my child doesn't want to go to a school that accepted them early decision?
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How do I know if a college gives college credit or course placement for AP scores?
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Are there resources for first-generation college students applying to college?
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How can I get a copy of my child's high school transcript?
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How can I find out what colleges my child sent their SAT scores to?
Exploring Majors and Careers
Getting In to College
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Do colleges mostly care about GPA and test scores when making admission decisions?
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What's the most important part of the application?
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How do colleges use a student's GPA when making admission decisions?
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Is there a specific number of AP courses that colleges look for?
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Is it better to get a B in an AP class than an A in a lower-level class?
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What happens if a student submits the SAT Essay to a school that doesn't require it?
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If my child takes both the SAT and the ACT, which score should they send to colleges?
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Can colleges see if a student takes the SAT more than once?
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My child's grades/test scores aren't very high. How can they strengthen their applications?
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How do we request letters of recommendation?
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Do admission officers accept letters from religious mentors or extracurricular instructors for homeschooled students?
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Is participating in a lot of activities important?
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Will it hurt my child's chances of getting in if they're the first student from their school to apply to a college?
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My child has a learning disability. Should we disclose that when applying to college?
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Do admission officers look at the financial aid information of applicants?
Getting Financial Aid
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How much is tuition?
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What other expenses besides tuition will my child have?
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What will college really cost us?
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Do net price calculators include room and board and living expenses?
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Does a student get a paycheck for work-study or does the money go directly for tuition?
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Does a student apply for financial aid every year?
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Do outside scholarships affect other financial aid awards?
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Should my child apply to a college if we think they won't get enough financial aid?
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Will applying for financial aid hurt my child's chances of being admitted?
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When should we fill out the FAFSA and how do we start?
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We filled out the FAFSA and applied to colleges. When will we find out how much aid we'll get?
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What should we do if our financial circumstances change after we submit the FAFSA?
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What's in a typical financial aid offer letter?
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After we get an offer of financial aid, can we negotiate?
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How should we get in touch with the financial aid office?
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How many scholarships can students have at one time?
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When should students start applying for outside scholarships?
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Are there websites where you can search for scholarships?
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What are the qualities of an effective scholarship application?
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Are there any scholarship opportunities for students after they're in college?
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Should we pay for a scholarship search?
Fee Waivers and Reductions
Student Search Service
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
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How do I know if my child’s eligible for BigFuture Scholarships?
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Are students in the class of 2021 or other classes eligible for BigFuture Scholarships?
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Do you have to be a U.S. citizen to be eligible?
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How does my child apply for a BigFuture Scholarship?
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Can students earn more than one scholarship?
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How will you notify students if they receive a scholarship?
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If my child takes the ACT instead of the SAT, are they eligible to participate in BigFuture Scholarships?
CSS Profile
International
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
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When should we submit a request for accommodations?
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Can I request an accommodation without the help of my child’s school?
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How do I find out if my child’s accommodation is approved?
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What if my child’s accommodation isn’t approved?
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What’s the college application process like for students with disabilities?
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What if my child tests with an accommodation that hasn’t been approved by the College Board?
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Are accommodations available for other College Board tests?