PSAT 8/9 Test Dates and Deadlines for Educators
The PSAT 8/9 testing window is October 2–October 31, 2023.
- Schools can test on any day of the window, including testing groups of students across different days.
PSAT 8/9 Deadlines
| Intended Testing Week | SSD Request (7 weeks before test day) | Submit Order (5 weeks before test day) | Submit Initial Registration File (4 weeks before test day) | Validate Registration (3 weeks before test day) | Readiness Check (2 weeks before test day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2–6 | August 14 | August 28 | September 5 | September 11 | September 18 |
| October 9–14 | August 21 | September 5 | September 11 | September 18 | September 25 |
| October 16–20 | August 28 | September 11 | September 18 | September 25 | October 2 |
| October 23–27 October 30–31 |
September 5 | September 18 | September 25 | October 2 | October 9 |
Other Key PSAT 8/9 Dates
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Apr 26 | Ordering opens. |
| Oct 2 | PSAT 8/9 testing begins. |
| Oct 14 | Last day to submit answers to receive scores by Nov 2. |
| Oct 31 | Last day to submit answers to receive scores by Nov 14. |
| Nov 2 | Scores are available to educators online in the K–12 reporting portal for those who tested by Oct 14. |
| Nov 6 | Scores available to students who tested by Oct 14. |
| Nov 14 | Scores are available to educators online in the K–12 reporting portal for those who tested by Oct 31. |
| Nov 16 | Scores available to students who tested by Oct 31. |
| Nov 20 | Electronic score release. |
Anticipated PSAT 8/9 Dates
2024 dates for the PSAT 8/9 will be announced later.