SAT TEST DATES & REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Sterling High School will administer the SAT on the following dates:
| TEST DATE |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
LATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
| November 2, 2024 |
October 18, 2024 |
October 22, 2024 |
| March 8, 2025 |
February 21, 2025 |
February 25, 2025 |
UPDATE: College Board will discontinue the essay portion of the SAT test after the June 2021 test administration.
*Hour-long content-based tests that allows you to showcase achievement in specific subject areas. Be sure to confirm if the colleges to which you are applying require these tests and plan accordingly.
SAT & SAT Subject Tests are given at the same time, you will not be able to take both tests on the same day.
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), co-sponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT.
There is no charge for the PSAT and students do not need to register.
Students should bring #2 pencils and a calculator.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
College Board - AP Central
The Advanced Placement Program® (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school.
Which students should take AP?
All students who are willing and academically prepared to accept the challenge of a rigorous academic curriculum should be considered for admission to AP courses.
Benefits of taking AP
Stand out on college applications. AP courses on a student's transcript shows that they have challenged themselves with the most rigorous courses available to them. Success on an AP exam shows they are ready for college-level coursework.