Testing
26-27 school year SAT, PSAT and ACT Dates
26-27 school year SAT, PSAT and ACT Dates![]()
26-27 school year SAT, PSAT and ACT Dates
June 8, 2026 and August 10, 2026
Dear SRVUSD Rising 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. Some of these deadlines are coming up quickly, and we are here to help if you have any questions.
The SAT and PSAT will be held at California High, Dougherty Valley, Monte Vista, and San Ramon Valley High School, respectively. Venture School students will take these tests at one of the listed comprehensive high schools. ACT will be held at San Ramon Valley High School. Additional information regarding the test day schedules will be provided by each high school.
Registration Deadlines:
SAT School Day Dates
CHS October 21
DVHS October 21
MVHS October 5-9?????
SRVHS October 21
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- Available for students in 11th and 12th grades
- Deadline September 27th, 2026. Link will be available on August 10th
- Deadline for accommodation requests is August 17th
- Cost of the exam is $85
- Please note that the College Board no longer offers SAT with essay
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PSAT/NMSQT Saturday October 17th @ respective high schools where students are enrolled
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- Available for students in 10th and 11th grades
- Deadline for PSAT Registration is Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Deadline for accommodations request is Monday August 17th, 2026
- Optional Contribution: $40
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Note: The SAT & PSAT registration will not appear on the College Board account however the student's results will show up on the College Board account.
ACT - Saturday October 17th @ San Ramon Valley High School
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- Available for students in 12th grade
- Deadline for ACT registration is Monday September 20, 2026
- Deadline for accommodations request is Monday August 17th, 2026
- Cost of the exam:
- $103 - ACT Only (without Writing or Science)
- $128 - ACT + Writing
- $107 - ACT + Science
- $132 - ACT + Science + Writing
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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 accommodation requests. The College Board, 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, including 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,
Dave Miller
Assistant Principal and Testing Coordinator, SRVHS
925-552-3046
If you plan to take any of these exams (including AP exams in the Spring), we want you to have enough time to submit your request for accommodations.
The Deadline to Submit is August 17, 2026
Please note all testing formats are digital; students will use their school-issued Chromebooks. Students will test at their school of enrollment.
Who is Eligible to Receive SAT/PSAT Testing Accommodations?
How to Request SAT/PSAT Accommodations?
SAT/PSAT Accommodations
The College Board, not SRVUSD, makes a final determination regarding SAT/PSAT accommodations according to their guidelines and timeline. For general/information questions related to the SAT or PSAT/NMSQT please visit the College Board. If your accommodations are approved by the College Board, they will apply to all testing scenarios like SAT, PSAT, and AP Exams
Who is Eligible to Receive ACT Testing Accommodations?
How to Request ACT Testing Accommodations?
ACT Student Accommodations
ACT, not SRVUSD makes a final determination regarding accommodations according to their guidelines and timeline, so please submit your interest for accommodations as soon as possible.
Accommodations must be submitted by the ACT late registration deadline and approved by ACT before testing. Please review this information on ACT test accommodations and English Learner supports. If your accommodations are approved by ACT they will only apply to ACT exams
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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).
