Test Dates and Deadlines

The Spring 2026 testing window for all assessments in the SAT Suite is March 2–April 30.

Districts and schools will be able to administer all three assessments on as many days of the testing window as needed.

In the timetable below, you can cross-reference important deadlines for various testing staff tasks based on your school's intended testing week.

Key Dates for Spring 2026 Testing
Ordering Opens	May
Training Available	Mid/Late January
Registration and Test Day Toolkit (TDTK) Open	Early February

Readiness Tasks by Intended Testing Week
Intended Testing Week	Submit SSD Request By	Order No Later Than	Register No Later Than	Readiness Check Complete No Later Than
March 2-6	January 12	February 9	February 17	February 23
March 9-13	January 20	February 17	February 23	March 2
March 16-20	January 26	February 23	March 2	March 9
March 23-27	February 2	March 2	March 9	March 16
March 30-April 3	February 9	March 9	March 16	March 23
April 6-10	February 17	March 16	March 23	March 30
April 13-17	February 23	March 23	March 30	April 6
April 20-24	March 2	March 30	April 6	April 13
April 27-30	March 9	April 6	April 13	April 20

School Test Coordinators: You can use the Digital In-School Testing Checklist to track your major milestones for testing readiness.

District Test Coordinators: You can use the Checklist for District Test Coordinators to track your major milestones for testing readiness.

Ordering, registration, training, access, and readiness dates are recommended for best possible experience.

If you have testing needs after a posted deadline, please contact customer service for further assistance.

Users who order before Registration/TDTK launch will receive system access emails the day systems open.

Users who order after Registration/TDTK launch will receive system access the same day their order is placed, often within minutes of ordering.