Standardized Testing
2025-26 SAT standard administration test dates:
August 23, 2025
September 13, 2025
October 4, 2025
November 8, 2025
December 6, 2025
March 14, 2026
March 18, 2026
(CT School Day SAT for all juniors; students do not need to register for this test)
Staples Library PSAT/SAT Tech Help Page
May 2, 2026
June 6, 2026
- Register at www.collegeboard.org.
- If you need to change your test, test center, or test date, contact College Board.
- Staples is not a test site for standard Saturday administration and 50% extended time.
- For students with disabilities requiring SAT School-Based Testing, Staples is a test site for October, November, and May, in addition to the March CT School Day SAT for all juniors. Space is limited for school-based testing and not available for all test dates; priority will be given to students in the class of 2026.
- For students taking the PSAT or SAT in school, here is the link to a page with instructions and device requirements.
2025-26 ACT standard administration test dates:
September 6, 2025
October 18, 2025
December 13, 2025
February 14, 2026
April 11, 2026
June 13, 2026
July 11, 2026
- Register at www.actstudent.org.
- Staples is not an ACT test site for standard Saturday administration or National Extended Time testing.
- For students with disabilities requiring Special (school-based) Testing, Staples is a test site for September, December, February, and April. Space is limited for school-based testing and not available for all test dates; priority will be given to students in the class of 2026.
Standardized Testing with Accommodations
Students who receive testing accommodations at Staples through an IEP or 504 plan may request accommodations on College Board exams (PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and AP) and the ACT. It is the College Board and/or ACT that decides whether or not a student qualifies for accommodations on these tests, not Staples High School.
Here is a link to access a document with more information and Instructions for Staples students and families.
If you have any questions about eligibility decisions, please contact either College Board Services for Students with Disabilities or ACT Services for Students with Disabilities.
Some testing accommodations can be provided on the national test date; some testing accommodations can only be provided through school-based testing. Staples High School will administer school-based testing for the following dates in 2025-26:
- ACT: September, December, February, April
- SAT: October, November, May (plus March CT School Day SAT)
Date availability is subject to change; look for communication from ACT, College Board, and Staples High School. Space is limited for school-based testing and not available for all test dates; priority will be given to students in the class of 2026.