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Test Dates

Test dates and online registration deadlines for the 2012-2013 school year are shown in the tables below.  Registration begins in July.  See Register now! for more information on how to register.

Important Reminders
  • Tests are normally taken on a Saturday morning.  Students whose religion prohibits testing on Saturday may choose a non-Saturday test date when they register.
  • NUMATS offers testing throughout the school year for the ACT® and SAT®; however, students must test before March to have their scores considered for most state award ceremonies. All EXPLORE® test dates through NUMATS are before March. 
  • Students should register as early as possible to increase the likelihood that they will be assigned to their first- or second-choice test center.  Test centers are assigned by the testing agencies, and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  If seats are not available at the test centers you choose, the testing agencies will assign you to the nearest available test center.


EXPLORE (All EXPLORE test dates allow for award ceremony consideration.)
Test Dates
Regular Registration Ends
Late Registration Ends**
November 10, 2012 October 9, 2012 October 14, 2012**
January 26, 2013
(January 27, 2013)*

December 17, 2012
January 6, 2013**
February 16, 2013
January 15, 2013
January 21, 2013**
*Non-Saturday test date is for students whose religious observance prohibits testing on Saturdays.
**$13 late registration fee will apply

ACT (UPDATE: All test dates allow for NUMATS award ceremony consideration.)
Test Dates
Online Registration Ends
September 8, 2012
(September 9, 2012)*
August 14, 2012
October 27, 2012
(
October 28, 2012)*
September 18, 2012
December 8, 2012
(December 9, 2012)*
October 30, 2012
February 9, 2013
(February 10, 2013)*
January 8, 2013
April 13, 2013
(April 14, 2013)*
March 5, 2013
June 8, 2013
(June 9, 2013)*
April 30, 2013
*Non-Saturday test dates are for students whose religious observance prohibits testing on Saturdays. Dates may vary depending on state. Click here to look up test centers in your state.)

SAT (UPDATE: All test dates allow for NUMATS award ceremony consideration.)
Test Dates
Online Registration Ends
October 6, 2012
(October 7, 2012)*
September 4, 2012
November 3, 2012
(November 4, 2012)*
October 1, 2012
December 1, 2012
(December 2, 2012)*
October 29, 2012
January 26, 2013
(January 27, 2013)*
December 26, 2012
March 9, 2013
(March 10, 2013)*
February 5, 2013
May 4, 2013
(May 5, 2013)*

April 2, 2013

April 4, 2013
June 1, 2013
(June 2, 2013)*
April 29, 2013
*Non-Saturday test dates are for students whose religious observance prohibits testing on Saturdays.
 
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