The College Board has cancelled SAT administrations for March, May, and June 2020.

• Next test dates:
  • August 29th
  • September 26th
  • October 3rd
  • November 7th
  • December 5th
  • Some schools will also have in-school test days in the fall (TBD)
• Find out what students planning on taking the SAT should do:  SAT Test-Takers Next Steps
• See the College Board’s latest updates here.

The ACT Org has cancelled the April 2020 administration.  They have confirmed plans to go forward with the summer administrations, and added dates for September and October

• Next test dates:
  • July 18th (make-up date of July 25th)
  • September 12th and 13th
  • September 19th
  • October 10th
  • October 17th
  • October 24th and 25th
  • December 12th
• Registration for the fall tests will open “end of July”.
• Some time towards the end of the year, students will be able to take an at-home version of the ACT
• Find out what students planning on taking the ACT should do:  ACT Test-Takers Next Steps
• See the ACT Org’s latest update here.

This is a chaotic time for students, parents, and higher education institutions alike.

• Some schools are relaxing requirements for standardized tests – see here, here, or here
• Some schools are keeping requirements exactly the same – for instance, here
• In this environment, strong test scores can be more valuable than ever – see more about this here
• Financial aid at some schools may be tougher to come by next year (see here), but other schools may need to lower the cost to keep enrollment numbers up (see here)
• Colleges are going to have to update how they assess students as grades become less accurate predictors – see here.
• Some colleges are making the shift to online in the fall, while most are wait-and-see.  Find an updated list of announced school plans here.

For the ISEE:

• In-person tests at testing centers are currently suspended
• The ERB (makers of the ISEE) will be offering an in-home option.
• There will be requirements around devices a student can take the test on, and the environment.  The software locks down the computer and the student is watched on a web cam for the duration of the test.
• Some in-person test centers have now re-opened.

For the SSAT:

• Some test sites have re-opened, though the June national test date was cancelled.
• The EMA has announced an in-home version of the test will be available starting in “Fall”.  They are allowing students to take this up to 5 (!) times.
• The next scheduled national test days are:
  • September 12th
  • October 17th
  • November 14th
  • December 12th

For the HSPT:

• STS has not indicated any options for in-home testing to date
• As the test is administered by schools (typically in the fall), they are likely banking on schools being back in session this fall
• Any questions about test dates should be directed to the individual school(s) a student is applying to