Testing
24-25 school year SAT, PSAT and ACT Dates
24-25 school year SAT, PSAT and ACT Dates![]()
24-25 school year SAT, PSAT and ACT Dates
Dear SRVUSD 10th, 11th and 12th Grade Students and Families/Caregivers,
We are pleased to share that SRVUSD is hosting SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, and ACT testing this fall. Please carefully review all upcoming deadlines below, including those for requesting accommodations for your student(s). Please note all testing formats are digital; students will use their chromebooks. Students will test at their school of enrollment. Some of these deadlines are coming up quickly, and we are here to help if you have any questions.
SAT (Wednesday, October 9 at SRV)
- Available for students in 11th and 12th grades
- Deadline for SAT Registration is September 1st
- Deadline for accommodations request is August 19
- Cost of the exam is $85
- Please note that the College Board no longer offers SAT with essay
PSAT (Saturday, October 26 at SRV)
- Available for students in 10th and 11th grades
- Deadline for PSAT Registration is September 1st
- Deadline for accommodations request is September 3
- No cost to families
ACT (Wednesday, October 16 at SRV)
- Available for students in 12th grade
- Deadline for ACT registration is August 25th
- Deadline for accommodations request is August 25
- $65 - without writing section
- $80 - with writing section
Student Accommodations for Testing
If you are considering requesting support from district staff to request accommodations please review this important information and instructions.
SAT/PSAT Accommodations
Please review the College Board deadlines for accommodations requests. The College Board, and not SRVUSD, makes a final determination regarding accommodations according to their timeline, so please submit your interest for accommodations as soon as possible. For general/information questions related to the SAT or PSAT/NMSQT please visit the College Board. Once your accommodations are approved by the College Board, they will apply to all testing scenarios like SAT, PSAT, and AP Exams.
ACT Student Accommodations
Please review this information on ACT test accommodations and English Learner supports. Accommodations must be submitted by the ACT late registration deadline and approved by ACT before testing.
Please feel free to contact the Testing Coordinator below if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Dave Miller
Assistant Principal
San Ramon Valley High School
San Ramon Valley Unified School District
(925) 552-3046
dmiller2@srvusd.net
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Kit Bragg
Director
Assessment, Research & Evaluation
San Ramon Valley Unified School District
(925) 552-2967
kbragg@srvusd.net
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Information About PSAT, ACT, SAT
Information About PSAT, ACT, SAT![]()
Information About PSAT, ACT, SAT
PSAT - Offered on behalf of College Board at SRVHS once per year, typically in mid-October. The PSAT is also the National Merit Qualifying Test* for current juniors. Test results may be viewed on line through a student's College Board account a month or so after the test. (*Students who score in the top 2% of their state's test takers, typically enter into the National Merit Scholarship competition. Google search 'NMSQT' for more information.)
SAT & ACT TESTS: Some 4-year colleges require that students submit scores for an official ACT or SAT test as part of their application requirements. (For the graduating class of 2023, many colleges have altered their test requirements - see their websites!)
- Typically, most 4 year college bound juniors will begin taking the SAT or ACT in winter or spring of their junior year. We recommend that students consider taking the essay portion during each sitting as some colleges require it.
Subject Tests: Cancelled along with the optional Essay.
While juniors typically take these tests in the spring of their junior year, many seniors will test in the early fall of their senior as well, to attempt to improve their scores. See each of the websites below for a list of testing dates and to register for the tests. Test sites do fill up so register early for closer location options.
To register for the ACT, SAT tests or get more testing information, go to:
Some schools do not require pre-college testing. To learn more go to Fair Test.org
PREPARING FOR THE ACT OR SAT TESTS
PREPARING FOR THE ACT OR SAT TESTS![]()
PREPARING FOR THE ACT OR SAT TESTS
Preparing for the ACT or SAT tests:
The SRVHS College & Career Center has many different types of books that may be borrowed, to assist with preparation for these tests.
SRVHS Academic Boosters offers some test prep options for interested students all year long. Pre-registration is required, so be sure to check the Academic Booster's Test Prep Calendar. These offerings are fundraisers for the AB organization. Go to the Academic Boosters page on this website. (go to home page, click on "Academics", "Academic Boosters", then "Test Prep".)
Khan Academy has partnered with College Board to offer free SAT test prep. Go to the College Board website to learn more.
ACT offers free test prep on their website as well.
There are many other free web based test prep tools to explore. Find the one that supports you best!
The SRVHS College & Career Center has many different types of books that may be borrowed, to assist with preparation for these tests.
SRVHS Academic Boosters offers some test prep options for interested students all year long. Pre-registration is required, so be sure to check the Academic Booster's Test Prep Calendar. These offerings are fundraisers for the AB organization. Go to the Academic Boosters page on this website. (go to home page, click on "Academics", "Academic Boosters", then "Test Prep".)
Khan Academy has partnered with College Board to offer free SAT test prep. Go to the College Board website to learn more.
ACT offers free test prep on their website as well.
There are many other free web based test prep tools to explore. Find the one that supports you best!
VERY IMPORTANT: Students must send scores from their ACT or SAT account directly to the colleges they are applying to during the college application process. Test scores are not automatically sent (unless a student requested his/her score to be sent as one of the 4 free test reports when he/she registered for the ACT or SAT test).
