2021-22 Test Dates
- September 20, 2021–March 25, 2022*
- April 13–29, 2022
*Orders can't be placed between January 29–February 20, 2022.
Schools and districts can order tests on our test ordering site. Please check this page for more up-to-date information and look for emails when ordering is open.
Digital Testing Deadlines and Milestones
The deadlines on this page are for paper testing only. View important dates for the digital PSAT 8/9.
Schools in the U.S. should order test books no later than four weeks before the week in which they plan to test. Schools outside the U.S. should order test materials no later than five weeks before the week in which they plan to test.
Materials should be returned for scoring once testing is concluded at your school. Scores will be available online about two months after answer sheets are received.
U.S. Schools Can Receive Materials Early
Save time and let students fill out their identifying information before test day. If you're testing during these dates, select the preadministration option on the test ordering site to get your materials early.
Select preadministration by: August 12
Get materials by: September 16
Select preadministration by: December 21, 2020
Get materials by: January 18, 2021
Select preadministration by: February 15
Get materials by: March 15
If you miss the preadministration ordering deadline, you can still plan a preadministration session when your materials arrive. See the PSAT 8/9 Coordinator Manual for details.
| Week of Test Administration | Ordering Deadline (International) | Ordering Deadline (U.S.) | Test Books Delivered By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2021 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 23, 2021 | Sep 13, 2021 |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | Aug 30, 2021 | Sep 20, 2021 |
| Oct 4, 2021 Oct 11, 2021 |
Sep 8, 2021 | Sep 17, 2021 | Sep 29, 2021 |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Sep 13, 2021 | Sep 20, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Sep 20, 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | Oct 18, 2021 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | Oct 4, 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Oct 4, 2021 | Oct 11, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Nov 15, 2021 Nov 22, 2021 |
Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 18, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 |
| Jan 10, 2022 Jan 17, 2022 Jan 24, 2022 |
Nov 29, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 |
| Orders can't be placed for these dates: January 31–February 20, 2022. | |||
| Feb 21, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Mar 7, 2022 Mar 14, 2022 Mar 21, 2022 |
Jan 7, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Apr 11, 2022 Apr 18, 2022 Apr 25, 2022 |
Feb 18, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 |
Score Release Dates
For schools testing September 2021 through January 2022:
- Schools returning materials postmarked by November 2 should expect scores online for educators on November 30 and for students December 7–9.
- Schools returning materials postmarked on or after November 3 should expect scores online on a weekly basis after the initial release in November.
- Students should get scores online the week after educator scores are released.
- Counselors and educators can access student scores and educator reporting online in the K–12 Reporting Portal on November 30. Students may access their scores online in their College Board student account on December 7–8.
For schools testing February through April 2022:
- Schools testing in the early window from February 21–March 25, 2022 can expect scores online for educators one week after test date, beginning on March 8.
- Schools testing in the April 13–April 29 window can expect scores online for educators May 10.
- Students should get scores online the week after educator scores are released.
