Parents of Seniors
SAT Registration - The Basics
Are you wondering how to register your child for the SAT? Here is basic information you need to know about the SAT registration process.
- Students have two registration options: online registration and postal mail registration. To register your child online, go to the College Board website. To register your child by mail, your child must get a Student Registration Booklet for the SAT from the school counselor office at his or her school.
- When registering online, registration fees must be paid via credit card. If you prefer to write a check, your child must register by postal mail.
- Regular registration deadlines are typically about three to four weeks before a test date. Late registration deadlines are typically about two to three weeks before a test date. Visit our SAT Test Dates page to view the regular and late registration deadlines for specific test dates.
- The basic SAT registration fee is $60. The late registration fee is an additional $30. Visit our SAT Registration Fees page for more fee information. If you cannot afford to pay the SAT registration fee, your child may be eligible for a fee waiver. Visit the College Board website to find out more about fee waiver eligibility.
ACT Registration - The Basics
Are you wondering how to register your child for the ACT? Here is basic information you need to know about the ACT registration process.
- Students may register online at the ACT website. Online registration fees are typically paid with a credit or debit card.
- Regular registration deadlines are typically about five to six weeks before a test date. Late registration deadlines are typically about three weeks before a test date. Visit our ACT Test Dates page to view the regular and late registration deadlines for specific test dates.
- For 2022-2023, the basic ACT registration fee (no Writing) is $63 and the fee for the ACT Plus Writing is $88. The late registration fee is an additional $36. Visit our ACT Registration Fees page for more fee information.