National SAT Testing

National SAT Testing Information

For any inquiries regarding national SAT testing, please contact Ms. Kimberly Asbury at 708.434.3517 or via email at kasbury@oprfhs.org.  Doors open 7:45 am; doors close 8:15 am.

For information about the new SAT requirement for Illinois high school juniors, click here.

Official website: www.collegeboard.org. The website has the most up-to-date information about test dates, registration deadlines, and fees.

The SAT and SAT Subject Tests are a suite of tools designed to assess your academic readiness for college.  These exams provide a path to opportunities, financial support and scholarships, in away that's fair to all students.  The SAT and SAT Subject Tests keep pace with what colleges are looking for today, measuring the skills required for success.

Difference between SAT National Testing and SAT School Day Testing

The SAT National Test is optional and the SAT School Day is required to meet graduation requirement and is a State accountability assessment to measure student achievement. Both scores are accepted by all U.S. Colleges and Univerisities. There is no fee for all students testing SAT School Day, however, SAT National Testing depending on registration deadlines will incur a fee. To learn more about SAT National Testing fees click here. Students with free and reduce status may qualify for fee waiver. 

Due to school closure test dates may be subjected to be cancelled. If this is the case, communication of cancellation will be shared. If test dates are cancelled and you need assistance changing test site, reach out to College Board at (866) 756-7346.
 

2022 - 2023 SAT National and SAT Subject Test Administration Dates and Deadlines

Test Date  Registration Deadline Late Registration deadline Deadline for Changes  
August 27, 2022

July 29, 2022

August 16, 2022

(for registrations made online or by phone)

August 16, 2022  
October 1, 2022 September 2, 2022

September 20, 2022 

(for registrations made online or by phone)

September 20, 2022  
November 5, 2022 October 7, 2022

October 25, 2022 

(for registrations made online or by phone)

October 25, 2022  
December 3, 2022 November 3, 2022

November 22, 2022 

(for registrations made online or by phone)

November 22, 2022

 

 

March 11, 2023

February 10, 2023

February 28, 2023 

(for registrations made online or by phone)

February 28, 2023

 

 
May 6, 2023 April 7, 2023

April 25, 2023

(for registrations made online or by phone)

April 25, 2023

Not offered at OPRFHS

 
June 3, 2023 May 4, 2023

May 23, 2023

(for registrations made online or by phone)

May 23, 2023

 

 

 To register for the SAT, you may

  • Register online -  Online registration is the quickest and easiest way to register.  You can choose your test date and test center in real time, receive immediate registration confirmation and get 24-hour access to registration for printing or correcting your Admission Ticket. If you missed the registration deadline, you can request to be put on the waitlist status. 
  • Register by mail -  You will need to register by mail if you pay by check or money order (payable to "The College Board", register for Sunday testing for the first time due to a religious observance, or cannot upload a digital photo as part of the online registration process.  To register by mail, you need The Paper Registration Guide for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests, which is available from your Counselor or Counselor's secretary.
  • Applying for accommodations - If you have a documented disability, you may be eligible for accommodations on SAT Program tests.  To receive test accommodations, you need to work with your case manager or counselor to submit a request for accommodations online.  When registering online for the SAT, you are prompted to enter your unique SSD Eligibility Code.  This code is located in the upper right-hand corner of your Eligibility Letter, which you receive when your accommodations are approved.  If you choose to register by mail, include a copy of your Eligibility Letter with your registration and payment.  For further information, you can visit College Board's SSD Student Page.
  • Home-Schooled Student Registration - Home-schooled students can register online or by mail.  When prompted for a high school code, enter 970000.  Students schooled at home who do not have acceptable photo identification should download and print out a Student ID Form.  Complete the form and take it to a notary public for validation.  A current photo must be attached to the form, in the area indicated, before the form is notarized.  This form must be dated and is good for only one year.  You will be asked to sign the Student ID Form again at the test center.

For information regarding SAT Fee Waivers, click here

*SAT Subject Test only