SAT & ACT Test Dates and Test Prep Links

Preparing for College Admissions
To prepare for college admissions, students should:

• Take the PSAT/NMSQT in the fall of their 11th grade year.
• Take the SAT and/or ACT in the spring of their 11th grade year.
• Retake the SAT/ACT in early fall of 12th grade if needed to meet application deadlines.

MSBSD offers free PSAT testing for 9th - 11th graders and SAT for 12th graders on October 23rd.
All students will be registered for the in-school PSAT and/or SAT October 23 @ 7:45 am. For questions, please contact the Counseling Office at 907-746-8427.

National SAT & ACT Testing Dates

• Palmer High School Code: 020105
• Testing Dates

2025-2026 In-School October 23rd Testing Dates

• 12th Grade SAT: mid-October @ 7:45 AM
• 11th Grade PSAT/NMSQT: mid-October  @ 7:45 AM
• 9th/10th Grade PSAT: mid-October  @ 7:45 AM

Test Prep Resources

• Khan Academy SAT Prep
• College Board SAT Test Prep
• ACT Test Prep

Preparing for College Admissions

To stay on track for college admissions, students are encouraged to follow this timeline:

• 11th Grade (Fall): Take the PSAT/NMSQT
• 11th Grade (Spring): Take the SAT and/or ACT
• 12th Grade (Fall): Retake the SAT/ACT if needed to meet college application deadlines

In-School Testing

The Mat-Su Borough School District provides FREE in-school testing on October 23rd @7:45 am:

• 12th Grade: SAT
• 11th Grade: PSAT/NMSQT
• 9th/10th Grade: PSAT

All students will be registered for in-school PSAT/SAT. For questions, please contact the Counseling Office at 907-746-8427.