PSAT Test Dates
The PSAT is offered in October each year. Because high schools rather than individual test centers administer the PSAT, each school decides when to give the test to its students. The testing window for the 2026 PSAT is between October 1 - October 31. On any date within this timeframe, schools can administer the PSAT. Additionally, schools may choose to test on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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