Impact of COVID-19 on Standardized Tests : What we know and what to do.

March 20, 2020
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Due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, many sittings of the SAT, ACT, and SSAT exams were unexpectedly canceled in the Bay Area and around the country. Students who planned to sit for a test that was canceled will need to make other arrangements. Here are the latest updates from the CollegeBoard, the ACT, and the Enrollment Management Association.

Test DateTestRegistration DeadlineLate Registration Deadline
September 12, 2020ACTAugust 14, 2020August 28, 2020
September 13, 2020ACTAugust 14, 2020August 28, 2020
September 19, 2020ACTAugust 14, 2020August 28, 2020
September 26, 2020SAT onlyAugust 26, 2020September 15, 2020
September 26, 2020 to ...SSAT at homeNoneNone
October 3, 2020SAT and Subject TestsSeptember 4, 2020September 22, 2020
October 10, 2020ACTSeptember 17, 2020September 25, 2020
October 24, 2020ACTSeptember 17, 2020September 25, 2020
October 25, 2020ACTSeptember 17, 2020September 25, 2020
November 7, 2020SAT and Subject TestsOctober 7, 2020October 27, 2020
December 5, 2020SAT and Subject TestsNovember 5, 2020November 24, 2020
December 12, 2020ACTNovember 5, 2020November 20, 2020
February 6, 2021ACTJanuary 8, 2021January 15, 2021
March 13, 2021SAT onlyFebruary 12, 2021March 2, 2021
April 17, 2021ACTMarch 12, 2021March 26, 2021
May 8, 2021SAT and Subject TestsApril 8, 2021April 27, 2021
June 5, 2021SAT and Subject TestsMay 6, 2021May 26, 2021
June 12, 2021ACTMay 7, 2021May 21, 2021
July 17, 2021ACTJune 18, 2021June 25, 2021

Last updated September 1, 2020

SAT Updates

Due to test cancellations in the Spring, as well as localized cancellations this Fall, reserving a seat for the SAT is becoming extremely difficult.  The CollegeBoard has added a September 26 sitting, and additional sittings in January 2021 are likely as well. If you wish to test in the fall, we recommend registering ASAP. Test cancellations are now at the discretion of local test centers. If you register or have registered for a fall sitting of the test, please monitor the status of your particular test site regularly. For the latest information on site closures, click here. Our tutors are available for in-person, or remote test prep sessions. and we plan to offer test prep classes in the spring.

Any student who has taken an SAT class at Sage and is registered for the September 26 test date will have the opportunity to take an additional practice test on Saturday, September 12, at 9am in the Mill Valley office. We will then hold a 4 hour review class on Sunday, September 20, from 10am – 2pm. The practice test and review session will be free of charge.

ACT Updates

Similar to the SAT, reserving a seat for the ACT is becoming very competitive. The ACT has added September 19, October 10, and October 17 to their fall calendar. Registration for all fall test dates is open. Please register ASAP if you hope to test this fall. For the latest information from the ACT, click here. Our tutors are available for in-person, or remote test prep sessions, and we plan to offer test prep classes in the spring.

SSAT Updates

All US test centers are closed until further notice. However, students can now take the SSAT at home on their personal computer. Students can register to take the SSAT at home as early as September 26, 2020. Our tutors are available now for in-person, or remote test prep sessions.

If you have specific questions about any of these tests, or want to discuss your particular circumstances, our directors are happy to help you in any way they can. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.

 

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