The standardized tests most commonly used by universities admissions offices are the ACT and SAT. The ACT is the test of choice for Arkansas universities. Test schedules and registration deadlines for both tests are listed below. Late registrations incur an additional expense.
ACT, cost starts at $36.50
Sept. 21 test date (late deadline is Sept. 6)
Oct. 26 test date, registration by Sept. 27 (late deadline is Oct. 11)
Dec. 14 test date, registration by Nov. 8 (late deadline is Nov. 22)
Feb. 8 test date, registration by Jan. 10 (late deadline is Jan. 24)
April 12 test date, registration by March 7 (late deadline is March 21)
June 14 test date, registration by May 9 (late deadline is May 23) For testing locations and to register for the ACT visit actstudent.org/regist.
SAT, cost starts at $51
Oct. 5 test date, registration by Sept. 6 (late deadline is Sept. 20)
Nov. 2 test date, registration by Oct. 3 (late deadline is Oct. 18)
Dec. 7 test date, registration by Nov. 8 (late deadline is Nov. 22)
Jan. 25 test date, registration by Dec. 27 (late deadline is Jan. 10)
March 8 test date, registration by Feb. 7 (late deadline is Feb. 21)
May 3 test date, registration by April 4 (late deadline is April 18)
June 7 test date, registration by May 9 (late deadline is May 23) For locations and to register, go to sat.collegeboard.org.
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