ACT/SAT Information
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Upcoming Test Dates & Deadlines
Dates and Deadlines
| Test Date | Early Reg Deadline | Late Reg Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | August 19, 2025 |
| October 18, 2025 | September 12, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
| December 13, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | November 24, 2025 |
| February 14, 2026 | January 9, 2026 | January 23, 2026 |
| April 11, 2026 | March 6, 2026 | March 24, 2026 |
| June 13, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| July 11, 2026 | June 5, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
The ACT is available to be taken at South High School for any student on the following National Testing dates:
- September 6, 2025
- October 18, 2025
- December 13, 2025
- June 13, 2026
ACT testing at SHS begins at 8:00 a.m. and students are encouraged to report no later than 7:45 a.m. on the day of the test.
For the 2025-26 school year, the ACT is offered free for juniors at Salina Central during the school day on February 24, 2026. The sign up window will be November 1–22, 2025. If you have questions, please reach out to our Testing Coordinator or a counselor.
Seniors who did not take the free ACT in the spring of 2025 are eligible to take the ACT for free on the February 24, 2026 testing date.
ACT School Code: 172685
Fee Waivers are available in the Counseling Office
ACT Test Options and Prices
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Fee Waiver |
August 2024–June 2025 Test Dates
These test dates and deadlines apply to all students—U.S. and international—taking the SAT
| SAT Test Date* | Registration Deadline | Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration** |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 23, 2025 | Aug. 8, 2025 | Aug. 12, 2025 |
| Sept. 13, 2025 | Aug. 29, 2025 | Sept. 2, 2025 |
| Oct. 4, 2025 | Sept. 19, 2025 | Sept. 23, 2025 |
| Nov. 8, 2025 | Oct. 24, 2025 | Oct. 28, 2025 |
| Dec. 6, 2025 | Nov. 21, 2025 | Nov. 25, 2025 |
| March 14, 2026 | Feb. 27, 2026 | March 3, 2026 |
| May 2, 2026 | Apr. 17, 2026 | April 21, 2026 |
| June 6, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
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Pre-ACTThe Pre-ACT is taken by all freshmen during a school day in October. ACT WorkKeysACT WorkKeys is offered free to juniors at Central and takes place during the school day. This school year’s test was offered in early October 2024. Students who will be juniors in the fall of 2025, and would like to take the test, watch for registration to open in early fall 2025.
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