Test Dates and Deadlines
The Spring 2026 testing window for all assessments in the SAT Suite is March 2–April 30. Ordering is already open for spring testing.
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.
| Ordering Opens | May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Training Available | Mid/Late January 2026 |
| Registration and Test Day Toolkit Open | Early February 2026 |
| 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 |
| *Ordering is currently open, as the dates listed above represent recommended order-by deadlines. | ||||
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.
See Assessments Reporting for K–12 Educators for the score release schedule.
Ordering, registration, training, access, and readiness dates are recommended for best possible experience.
Users who order before registration/Test Day Toolkit launch will receive system access emails the day systems open.
Users who order after registration/Test Day Toolkit launch will receive system access the same day their order is placed, often within minutes of ordering.