ACT/SAT Information
Seniors: Below are the ACT testing dates for this academic year. Currently, many schools do not require ACT or SAT scores for admissions, but some scholarships do. If you plan to retake the ACT, please see your counselor for a fee waiver.
Test Date | Regular Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline (Late Fee Applies) | Standby Deadline Photo Upload Deadline |
September 9, 2023 | August 4, 2023 | August 19, 2023 | September 1, 2023 |
October 28, 2023 | September 22, 2023 | October 6, 2023 | October 20, 2023 |
December 9, 2023 | November 3, 2023 | November 17, 2023 | December 1, 2023 |
February 10, 2024 | January 5, 2024 | January 19, 2024 | February 2, 2024 |
April 13, 2024 | March 8, 2024 | March 22, 2024 | April 5, 2024 |
June 8, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
July 13, 2024 | June 7, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | July 5, 2024 |
Note: All Juniors will take the ACT at Alhambra in the spring. It's never too early to start preparing. ACT test prep materials are available on the ACT website as well as Amazon. There are also various websites that offer free test prep options.
The SAT
The SAT is an alternative test to the ACT. Nearly every college in the US accepts scores for both the ACT and SAT; however, some schools may prefer one over the other. Like the ACT, the SAT is offered on Saturdays throughout the year at various testing sites.