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Standardized Testing, Preparation, and Registration

Many colleges remain test-optional, however, more and more are reinstating testing following the Ivy League and large state institutions’ lead. Most notably, recently, the University of Miami has announced it will require testing for this rising senior class. 

SAT and ACT Policies and Score Ranges for Popular Colleges and Universities can be found here, or at FairTest.org 

We recommend that our students take both the SAT and the ACT in the fall of junior year (December 6th,2025, and December 13th, 2025). From there, the preferred test can be the focus for the rest of the junior year testing options.

SAT and ACT Test Preparation

ACT

The ACT remains a paper test at Avon Old Farms. The ACT consists of four multiple-choice subjects: English, mathematics, reading, and science. 

Register and find a testing location here.

ACT Testing Dates:

• Saturday, June 15, 2025 (Off-Campus)  
• Saturday, July 12, 2025  (Off-Campus) 
• Saturday, September 6, 2025
• October 18, 2025 (Off-Campus)
• December 13, 2025
• February 14, 2026
• April 11, 2026 (Off-Campus)
• June 13, 2026 (Off-Campus)
• July 11, 2026 (Off-Campus)

ACT Test Prep

ACT Academy is a free online personalized learning platform. Selections include educational games, short skill tests, interactive apps, video lessons, full-length ACT practice tests, and other engaging learning approaches, validated through professional educators. Similar to the SAT’s free program, the ACT touts that its program will include a personalized study plan with full-length practice tests, video lessons, and interactive practice questions.

Additional ACT Prep Resources can be found here.

SAT

The SAT is now digital. The move to digital will result in a shorter test (2 hours instead of 3 hours) and faster delivery of results.

Register and find a testing location here.

SAT Testing Dates:

• Saturday, May 3, 2025
• June 7, 2025 (Off-Campus)
• August 23, 2025 (Off-Campus)
• September 13, 2025 
• October 4, 2025
• November 8, 2025
• December 6, 2025
• March 14, 2026 (Off-Campus)
• May 2, 2026
• June 6, 2026 (Off-Campus)

SAT Test Prep

For tips and tricks on preparing for the Digital SAT, please check out this quick and helpful guide from the College Board.

We encourage students looking for more resources to prepare for the Digital SAT to use Khan Academy's Official Digital SAT Prep for skill practice and the College Board's Bluebook app for full-length practice tests.

PSAT/NMSQT - Fall 2025

We will register sophomores and juniors to take the PSAT/NMSQT during the school day on October 8, 2025. This is a digital exam designed to help students prepare for the SAT. Juniors can qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program and other scholarships.

PSAT practice resources are available here.

AP Exam Preparation

• Students taking AP classes should discuss exam preparation with their AP teachers.
• Additional resources for AP Classroom can be found here.
• AP students can log in to their College Board account and access daily videos and exam practice, as well as recorded reviews from previous school years here.
• AP Exams will be administered from May 5-9 and May 12-16, 2025. The late testing schedule will run from May 19-23 for students taking multiple AP classes with exam conflicts. The full testing schedule can be found here.
• Most AP Exams are now digital or hybrid, and students will use Bluebook to take their exams.

Have questions? We can help!

Contact your son’s College Counselor or Christie Reif for information via email or at (860) 404-4231.