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.

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