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Dates, policy changes, and preparation judgment for the SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, ISEE, SSAT, HSPT, and TOEFL, verified against each testing organization’s official site on the day of writing.
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- August 25, 2024
- Test dates and deadlines
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How Many Times Should You Take the SAT?
Two to three sittings suits most students, in spring of junior year and fall of senior year. This guide covers the 2026-27 dates, score releases, and superscoring.
Digital SAT Reading Tips: 8 Strategies That Work
The Digital SAT Reading and Writing section runs 54 questions in 64 minutes across two adaptive modules. This guide covers the four content domains and eight strategies.
SSAT Prep Strategy: Verbal, Quantitative & Reading
The four SSAT sections reward four different preparation methods. This guide covers question counts, section timing, the wrong-answer penalty and the writing sample.
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