Quick Reference Guide

2015-16

SAT and SAT SUBJECT TESTS

The SAT

SAT and SAT SUBJECT TESTS CALENDAR 2015-16

The SAT is a globally available test

accepted by colleges and universities
throughout the United States and in
numerous international locations. It is
offered at least seven times a year in the
United States and U.S. territories, and
up to six times a year internationally.
IMPORTANT: Beginning in March 2016,
the SAT will change. While still assessing
skills in reading, writing, and math, the
redesigned SAT focuses on the knowledge
and skills that current research shows
are most essential for college and career
readiness and success. The SAT redesign
centers on eight key changes; to learn
more about these changes, please visit
collegereadiness.collegeboard.org.

SAT Subject Tests

The SAT Subject Tests are one-hour,
content-based tests that give students an
opportunity to highlight their academic
background and interests in specific subject
areas, including math, science, history,
literature, and languages. By showcasing
achievement in their strongest subjects,
Subject Tests give students an opportunity
to distinguish themselves in the college
admission process. For more information,
visit sat.org/educators.

Fees
REGISTRATION
SAT with Essay (Oct.June) ...............$54.40
SAT (MarchJune only)...........................$43
SAT Subject Tests
Basic Subject Test fee
(per registration)..................................$26
Language with Listening Tests ....add $26
All other Subject Tests ........ add $18 each

TEST DATES

OCT 3

NOV 7

Redesigned SAT

DEC 5

JAN 23

MAR 5

MAY 7

JUN 4

REGISTRATION DEADLINES (expire at 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time)

Early (international only)

Aug 27

Oct 1

Oct 29

Dec 17

N/A

Mar 31

Apr 28

Regular

Sep 3

Oct 9

Nov 5

Dec 28

Feb 5

Apr 8

May 5

Late (for online or phone registrations; domestic only)

Sep 22

Oct 27

Nov 23

Jan 12

Feb 23

Apr 26

May 25

For the most up-to-date information, including late deadlines for paper registrations, please visit sat.org/register. Sunday test dates immediately follow the
Saturday test dates, except for the October test, which has been moved to Oct. 11.

SAT

SAT Subject Tests

Check sat.org/register for the latest SAT Subject Test schedule.

SCORE REPORTS
Most scores are available several weeks after the test date online and by phone (see below for the fee). Official score reports are delivered a few weeks after
scores are released. Some scores may take longer to report. Visit sat.org/scores for a list of approximate score availability dates.

OTHER PROCESSING FEES

Non-U.S. regional fee*:
Africa (Sub-Saharan) ...........................$35
Americas .............................................$35
East Asia/Pacific .................................$53
Europe & Eurasia.................................$38
Middle East/N. Africa .........................$47
South & Central Asia ..........................$49
Reregistration by phone ..........................$15
Late registration (U.S. only) ....................$28
Waitlist request ......................................$46
Test center, date, or test change ...........$28
* See the Student Registration Guide or go to
sat.org/register for a list of countries and their
regional designations.

SCORE REPORTING
Score report requests
at registration...............................4 included
Each additional score
report request.....................................$11.25
Rush order (per order) .............................$31
Scores by phone (per call) .......................$15
Scores by Web .......................................Free

Fee Waivers

Contacts

Eligible students who demonstrate financial

need can receive up to two fee waivers for
SAT registrations and up to two fee waivers
for SAT Subject Test registrations (three
Subject Tests allowed per registration). In
addition to test fees, the waivers can be used
for additional score reports (four for each
student), discounts on materials to get ready
for test day, and direct delivery of college
application fee waivers to eligible seniors.
Visit collegeboard.org/feewaiver for
the most up-to-date information on
fee-waiver policies.
Counselors should call the SAT Educator
Help Line (see Contacts) to obtain SAT
fee waivers.

STUDENTS
Toll free within the
United States .........................866-756-7346
From outside the
United States ................... +1 212-713-7789
Email............. sat@info.collegeboard.org
COUNSELORS
SAT Educator
Help Line .......... 888-SAT-HELP (728-4357)
(toll free MF, 8 a.m.9 p.m. ET)
From outside the
United States ................... +1 212-520-8600
Email.....sat.help@info.collegeboard.org
Please do not share the counselor contacts
with students.

PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9

The PSAT/NMSQT and
PSAT 10
Tightly aligned with the redesigned SAT,
these exams provide educators and students
with the chance to check in on student
progress. Both exams will support all
students with a clear focus on the skills and
knowledge that matter most for college and
career success. Educators will be able to:

IMPORTANT DATES
June 30

Order test materials by this date to receive Official Student Guides

in September and request fee waivers for eligible juniors.

August

Aug. 3: Last date for schools outside the U.S. to reduce test
book orders.
Aug. 25: Deadline for receipt of completed SSD accommodations
requests.
Aug. 28: Last date for U.S. schools to reduce test book orders.
Educator Guide to the PSAT-Related Assessments received
in schools.

Measure and follow student

performance
Pinpoint areas for development

September

Sept. 16: Last date for schools outside the U.S. to increase
book orders.
Sept. 25: Last date for U.S. schools to increase test book orders.

October

Wednesday, Oct. 14: Recommended test date

Wednesday, Oct. 28: Alternate test date

Prepare students for the

redesigned SAT
The PSAT 10 covers the same content areas
as the PSAT/NMSQT but can be offered to
10th-grade students in the spring.
The PSAT/NMSQT also provides robust
reporting tools that help support student
success, including:
Free, personalized feedback on students
readiness for 20+ AP courses*

Mid-December

K12 online reporting, including score, benchmark, and question

analysis reports, made available.
AP Potential data made available.

January

School principals begin receiving printed score reports.

Student data and score reports available on the Educator
Reporting Portal.

Personalized student practice for the SAT

through Khan Academy

The PSAT 8/9

The PSAT 8/9 is the first exam in the
SAT Suite of Assessments. Using the
same specifications as the SAT, the
PSAT/NMSQT, and the PSAT 10, it
establishes a baseline for college and

career readiness as students enter high

school. The PSAT 8/9 is designed for
eighth- and ninth-graders.
*Feedback is not available for eighth-grade
and younger students. Feedback for ninthgrade students is only provided for AP
European History and AP World History.

SpringBoard

Get personalized practice at

satpractice.org.
For the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, read
the Official Student Guide.
Take the full-length practice test inside
the Official Student Guide.

Contacts
PSAT-related assessments...888-477-PSAT
Email...........psat@info.collegeboard.org
National Merit Scholarship
Corporation.............................847-866-5100
National Hispanic Recognition
Program email ... nhrp@collegeboard.org

Testing Windows

REPORTING DATES

Performance feedback connected to

state standards
Robust cumulative and individual student
reporting for instructional planning

Preparation

PSAT/NMSQT 2015-16 DATES

FALL 2015 PSAT 8/9:

Monday, Sept. 28, 2015,
through Friday, Jan. 29, 2016
SPRING 2016 PSAT 8/9 AND PSAT 10:
Monday, Feb. 22, 2016,
through Friday, March 4, 2016

Fees
PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 .......................$15
PSAT 8/9..................................................$10
International shipping surcharge (for
schools outside the U.S., Canada, and U.S.
territories)...................... $4 per test ordered

College Board Conferences

The College Boards 612

Instructional Program in
ELA and Mathematics
SpringBoard is a comprehensive
instructional program in English Language
Arts and Mathematics for grades 612.
Through alignment to rigorous standards,
immersive professional development, and
partnership with schools and districts,
SpringBoard prepares students for success
in AP, college, and careers.

Contacts
For more information about
SpringBoard, call ..................... 877-999-7723
Website ....collegeboard.org/springboard

THE COLLEGE BOARD FORUM

Nov. 46, 2015, Washington, DC
forum.collegeboard.org
REGIONAL FORUMS
January/February 2016
regionalforums.collegeboard.org

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ACCUPLACER AND
CLEP NATIONAL CONFERENCE
June 1921, 2016, Las Vegas, NV
accuplacer.collegeboard.org/
conference
AP ANNUAL CONFERENCE
July 1317, 2016, Anaheim, CA
apac.collegeboard.org

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AP

The Advanced Placement

Program (AP)

AP DATES 2015-16
2015

The Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides high school

students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college
level, with 37 courses and exams in a wide variety of subject
areas. AP is accepted by most two- and four-year colleges
and universities worldwide for consideration in the admission
process and college credit, advanced placement, or both on the
basis of successful exam scores. This includes colleges and
universities in more than 60 countries around the world.

Fees
Exam fee..............................................................................$92
Exam fee outside of the U.S., U.S. territories, & Canada ... $122
(School normally retains ......................................................$9)
Exam fee at College Boardauthorized test centers
outside of the U.S. ..........................................................Varies

September

Schools receive annual participation materials.

October

Schools complete their participation materials and designate their AP Coordinators.

Oct. 15: Preferred date by which administrators should renew previously authorized courses for the
2015-16 school year.

November

AP Course Ledger of authorized 2015-16 AP courses available on the Web.

2015 State and National Summary Reports are posted on collegeboard.org.
Nov. 15: Deadline for schools to return the AP Participation Form and survey.

December

The AP Coordinators Manual is sent to schools.

2016

Fee Reductions
The College Board provides a $30 fee reduction per exam
for students with financial need. Schools are expected to
forgo their $9 rebate for these students, resulting in a cost of
$53 per exam. Many states use federal and state funding to
further reduce the exam fee for these students.

Contacts
AP Coordinator Hotline ......................................877-274-6474
International AP Coordinators...................... +1 212-632-1781
Students/parents/teachers .................................888-Call4AP
Email.............................. apexams@info.collegeboard.org
Website .......................... collegeboard.org/apcoordinator
AP Course Audit Help Line (Toll free).............. 877-APHELP-0
AP Course Audit Help Line (International) ... +1 541-246-2500

January

Schools receive exam ordering information and can begin ordering exams online.
Jan. 31: AP Course Audit deadline for new course submissions and renewal of previously authorized courses
for 2015-16.

February

Feb. 15: Deadline for College Board AP Fellows, AP Rural Fellows, and Redesign grant applications.

March

See the AP Coordinators Manual or collegeboard.org for AP Exam ordering deadlines.

Schools may begin submitting AP Course Audit materials for the 2016-17 school year.

April

Schools receive exam materials.

May

AP Exams are administered.

May 26, 913: Regular testing period.
May 1820: Late-testing period.

June

June 1: Deadline for AP Services to receive all exam materials.

June 15: Postmark deadline for AP Services to receive exam payment. Late payments incur a $225 fee.

July

AP score reports are provided to students, high schools, and colleges.

August

School administrators may begin renewing previously authorized courses for the 2016-17 school year.

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE is a fully online
service that helps colleges and organizations
award their institutional student aid funds.
PROFILE is required or accepted by nearly
400 colleges, universities, and scholarship
programs.

Fees
Initial application fee (first report) ........... $25
Each additional report .............................. $16

Fee Waivers
Fees for up to eight colleges are waived
automatically for first-year, first-time U.S.
residents from very low-income families who
qualify based on the information provided on
the PROFILE.

Notes
A PROFILE account is required to complete
the PROFILE. Once students create an
account, they can complete and submit the
application at any time. Once submitted,
the PROFILE report is sent to the designated
colleges or programs.

Contacts
STUDENTS
Email .........................help@cssprofile.org
Phone ...................................... 305-420-3670
MondayFriday
MayDec.
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Jan.April
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET

COUNSELORS AND FINANCIAL AID

Administrators ONLY............... 800-239-5888
International counselors .... +1 305-420-3670
Email .........................help@cssprofile.org
Website ..............student.collegeboard.org/
css-financial-aid-profile

Dates
Oct. 1

PROFILE begins accepting

2016-17 applications.

Dates

CLEP provides students with the opportunity

to demonstrate college-level achievement
and earn college credit by passing exams in
introductory college-level subjects. There are
2,900 colleges and universities that grant
credit for CLEP examinations.

33 Subject Exams
(Within These Areas)

**Except for College Composition

ACCUPLACER Diagnostics
MyFoundationsLab Online Learning
Free, Web-based study app

CLEP exams ............................................. $80

Most test centers also charge an
administration fee.
Remember that the more college credits
students earn through CLEP, the more money
theyll save on the cost of their education.

Contacts
For more information about CLEP:
Phone....................800-257-9558 (Domestic)
................... +1 609-771-7865 (International)
Website..................collegeboard.org/clep
Email ................... clep@collegeboard.org

Business, composition and literature, world

languages, history and social sciences, and
science and mathematics.

Placement and Diagnostics

Reading, Writing, Math
Computer Skills Placement
ESL

Tools

Fees

CLEP testing is available year-round, and

scores are provided immediately.** All CLEP
exams are computer based. For information
on CLEP exam descriptions, colleges that
administer the exams and colleges that grant
credit for CLEP, visit collegeboard.org/clep.

ACCUPLACER is a suite of computer-adaptive

diagnostic and placement tests that quickly
and efficiently assess students reading,
writing, and math skills. Teachers and
counselors can use the results of these
assessments to determine students strengths
and weaknesses and provide early academic
intervention. Colleges also use ACCUPLACER
to place students into appropriate courses in
which they can confidently meet classroom
requirements.

Tests

CLEP
CLEP

ACCUPLACER

Fees
Per-test unit cost:
$2.10 standard
$1.95 College Board members
$1.75 state initiative

Professional
Development
These free, on-demand sessions introduce
professionals to and familiarize them with
ACCUPLACER products, best practices, and
the testing system. Register at
www.collegeboard.org/accuplacer.

THE COLLEGE BOARD

Although every student deserves the
opportunity to prepare for, enroll in, and
graduate from college, many leave high
school without the skills and knowledge
needed to succeed in postsecondary
education. The College Board exists to
improve college and career readiness,
using a series of rigorous instruction and
assessment programs to open doors of
opportunity for students.

BigFuture
BigFuture is a free, comprehensive college
planning resource for students and families
to help inspire and support them on the
path to college. Designed with the help of
students, school counselors, and college
admission professionals, BigFutures step-bystep approach makes the college planning
process easier to navigate.

Major features include:

College and scholarship search tools
with integrated guidance and instant
results
College profiles that highlight key
information on colleges
Personalized and customizable
action plans
Major and career profiles
Information, tools, and calculators for
paying for college
The Educator Resource Center gives school
counselors and advisers access to webinars,
student handouts, and CollegeEd, the free
standards-based college planning and career
exploration program for middle and high
school students.
Visit bigfuture.org.

YouCanGo!

YouCanGo! is a site that serves as an entry

point for lower-resourced students who
may need the extra inspiration and practical

support to begin their college-going journey.

YouCanGo! acts as a first step in the process,
inspiring students to take the next steps in
college planning with BigFuture.
Visit YCG.org.

College Board
Membership
College Board membership offers access
to a powerful network of educators and
decision-makers with the capacity to
change outcomes for students at scale.
Visit collegeboard.org/members
for information on membership
opportunities and to complete an
application. If you have questions, email
membership@collegeboard.org or
call 212-713-8050.

College Guidance
Publications
The College Board offers a wide array of
guidance publications, including Getting
Financial Aid, the College Handbook, the
Scholarship Handbook, the International
Student Handbook, the Book of Majors, and
the College Counseling Sourcebook. Visit our
store on the Web at store.collegeboard.
org. To request a catalog or place an order,
please call 800-323-7155.

Access to Opportunity
Access to Opportunity is a set of targeted
initiatives designed to identify and break
down barriers that prevent students
particularly low-income, first-generation,
rural, African American, Latino, and Native
American students from taking challenging
course work and applying to, enrolling in,
and succeeding in colleges that are the best
academic, social, and financial fit.

4 or More
4 or More provides resources to mobilize
school counselors and help them deliver
opportunity to all college-ready students
especially low-income and minority students
by ensuring that they apply to four or
more colleges that meet their academic
ability and that fit them best.
To learn more about Access to Opportunity
initiatives and the 4 or More campaign,
and to access our online resources, visit
professionals.collegeboard.com/
access-to-opportunity.

Services for Students

with Disabilities (SSD)
CONTACTS:
Phone......................................212-713-8333
Fax ..........................................866-360-0114
TTY .........................................609-882-4118
Email............ ssd@info.collegeboard.org
SSD Coordinators
Help Line ................................844-255-7728
Website...................collegeboard.org/ssd
Students who have disabilities that
substantially limit their ability to take
College Board tests may be eligible to
receive accommodations such as large
print, Braille, or extended time. All testing
accommodations must be approved by the
College Board SSD office prior to the test.
Schools can use SSD Online to request,
manage, and track accommodation
requests. For information on how to access
SSD Online and to view a demo, go to
collegeboard.org/ssdonline.
The accommodation approval process takes
approximately seven weeks. To ensure
enough time to process your students
requests, accommodation requests should
be submitted as early as possible. Important
dates for submitting accommodation

requests are published on the SSD website

at collegeboard.org/ssd-calendar.
Be sure to visit the SSD website for
important information regarding the
accommodation request process.

College Board Offices

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WESTERN
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Email international@collegeboard.org
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