SSAT Test Dates
Looking for information about SSAT test dates? Look no further! Students taking the SSAT have four options: paper, SSAT at Home, SSAT Flex Test, and Prometric. Read on to learn more about each type of testing and available test dates below.
National Paper-Based SSAT Test Dates
There are 6 national paper-based SSAT test administrations each year. A student can take a national SSAT test administration as many times as he or she desires. The SSAT test dates for the 2025-2026 school year are provided in the table below. Accommodations for the SSAT provided during the previous testing year expired on July 31, 2025. Students who were approved for accommodations before this date need to reapply and receive approval before registering for tests scheduled on or after August 1, 2025.
Test Date
Regular Registration Deadline
Late Registration Deadline
October 11, 2025
September 21, 2025
October 8, 2025
November 15, 2025
October 26, 2025
November 12, 2025
December 13, 2025
November 23, 2025
December 10, 2025
January 3, 2026
December 14, 2025
December 31, 2025
January 31, 2026
January 11, 2026
January 28, 2026
March 7, 2026
February 15, 2026
March 4, 2026
SSAT at Home
Students taking the Middle or Upper Level SSAT in the U.S. or Canada have the option to take the SSAT at home on their computers. For available home test dates, click here.
Prometric Test Centers
Students can also take the computer-based SSAT at a test center. Again, this option is only available for the Middle & Upper Level exams. To find test centers and dates in your area, visit the Prometric Scheduler and select "SSAT by The Enrollment Management Association" in the dropdown.
Flex Test
If a student would like to take the SSAT on a date that is not a national test date, he or she may register for the SSAT flex test. Flex tests are individual or small group administrations of the SSAT offered by approved schools and educational consultants. Some flex tests are open to all registrants, while others are closed. Students can only take a flex test ONCE a year (note that the SSAT year runs from August 1st through July 31st). Students should schedule the test administration with an approved school or educational consultant prior to registering for the flex test. For more information about the flex test option, visit the SSAT website.
Related Topics
To learn about the SSAT's format, structure, and question types, visit the SSAT page.
For information about costs associated with taking the SSAT, visit the SSAT Fees page.
To learn how to register for the SSAT, visit the SSAT Registration page.
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