Bulk Registration Timelines
Get Labels Early
To get labels early for paper administrations and have more time for a preadministration session, order during an early registration window.
Contract States Might Not Follow These Schedules
If your state has a contract to administer the SAT or a PSAT-related assessment, check with your department of education for relevant dates.
Digital Deadlines Differ
If you're giving a digital test, upload your initial file at least three weeks before test day. Student data that's successfully submitted appears in the digital testing platform the next day. If students enter or leave your school, you have until the day before test day to upload a full replacement or an add-on file.
Learn more about digital testing timelines.
Dates and Deadlines
All file submission deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time.
Fall 2022
SAT School Day Timeline
- Test dates: October 12
- Bulk registration opens: August 15
- Paper bulk registration closes: September 22
PSAT/NMSQT Timeline
- Test dates: October 12, October 15, October 25
- Bulk registration opens: August 15
- Bulk registration closes: October 6
PSAT 8/9 Timeline
- Test period: September 26–January 27
- Bulk registration opens: August 15
- Paper bulk registration closes: January 12
Fall 2022 Bulk Registration Windows
Use this table to determine when you need to submit bulk registration data in order to receive pre-ID labels on time. All file submission deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time.
| Submit File By: | Aug 25 | Sept 8 | Sept 22 | Oct 6 | Nov 3 | Dec 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Receive Labels By: | Sept 9 | Sept 23 | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 18 | Dec 16 |
| Availability for SAT School Day | ||||||
| October 12 | Not available | |||||
| Availability for PSAT/NMSQT | ||||||
| October 12 | Not available | |||||
| October 15 | Not available | |||||
| October 25 | Not available | |||||
| Availability for PSAT 8/9 | ||||||
| September 26–January 27 | ||||||
Spring 2023
SAT School Day Timeline
- Test dates: March 1, March 22, April 12, April 25
- Bulk registration opens: January 3
- Paper bulk registration closes: March 23
PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Timeline
- Test period: February 21–March 25, April 12–28
- Bulk registration opens: January 3
- Paper Bulk registration closes: March 23
Spring 2023 Bulk Registration Windows
Use this table to determine when you need to submit bulk registration data in order to receive pre-ID labels on time. All file submission deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time.
| Submit File By: | Jan 12 | Feb 2 | Feb 9 | Feb 23 | Mar 9 | Mar 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Receive Labels By: | Jan 27 | Feb 17 | Feb 24 | Mar 10 | Mar 24 | Apr 7 |
| Availability for SAT School Day | ||||||
| March 1 | Not available | |||||
| March 22 | Not available | |||||
| April 12 | ||||||
| April 25 | ||||||
| Availability for PSAT 10 | ||||||
| February 12–March 24 | Not available | |||||
| April 12–28 | ||||||
| Availability for PSAT 8/9 | ||||||
| September 26–January 27 | Not available | |||||
| February 12–March 24 | Not available | |||||
| April 12–28 | ||||||