Multiple Testing Windows in Two Seasons
- Fall: September 25, 2017, to January 26, 2018
- Spring: February 26 to April 27, 2018
Fall 2017 Testing Dates
Fall testing for PSAT 8/9 is available from September 25, 2017 through January 26, 2018. 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 Fall Materials Early
If your school is testing between 10/09/17 – 10/13/17 or 10/16/17 – 10/20/17, save time and let students fill out their identifying information before test day—select the preadministration option on the test ordering site by August 16 to receive answer sheets and supervisor manuals by September 13. Test booklets will arrive according to the standard test delivery timeline for your testing period.
If you miss the preadministration ordering deadline, you can still plan a preadministration session when your materials arrive. See the PSAT 8/9 Supervisor Manual for details.
| Week of Test Administration | Ordering Deadline (International) | Ordering Deadline (U.S.) | Test Books Delivered By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2017 | Aug 21, 2017 | Aug 28, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Aug 28, 2017 | Sep 5, 2017 | Sep 25, 2017 |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Sep 13, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | Oct 4, 2017 |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Sep 13, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | Oct 4, 2017 |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 | Sep 25, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Sep 25, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | Oct 23, 2017 |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | Oct 10, 2017 | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Nov 13, 2017 | Oct 6, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 | Oct 23, 2017 | Nov 13, 2017 |
| Dec 4, 2017 | Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 6, 2017 | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Nov 6, 2017 | Nov 13, 2017 | Dec 4, 2017 |
| Jan 8, 2018 | Dec 4, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Jan 15, 2018 | Dec 4, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Dec 4, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 |
Jan 16, 2018 |
Please note: To avoid delivery delays due to holidays, some test administration weeks have the same ordering deadline.
Fall 2017 Score Release Dates
Online scores and interpretive materials will be available depending on when schools return answer sheets.
- Schools returning materials postmarked on or before November 3, 2017 should expect scores to be available to educators December 4 and available to students December 11.
- Schools returning materials postmarked after November 3 should expect scores to be available on a weekly basis after December 4.
- Paper score reports will be mailed soon after online scores are available.
Spring 2018 Testing Dates
Spring testing for PSAT 8/9 is available from February 26 through April 27, 2018.
U.S. Schools Can Receive Spring Materials Early
Save time and let students fill out their identifying information before test day. Select the preadministration option on the ordering website by December 22, 2017 (for February and March testing) to receive answer sheets and supervisor manuals by January 19, 2018. For April testing, order by February 16 to receive materials by March 16. Test booklets will arrive according to the standard test delivery timeline for your testing period.
Timeline
December 22, 2017
- Deadline for schools to order tests using the preadministration option for February and March testing. Participating schools receive answer sheets and supervisor manuals by January 19, 2018 (U.S. schools only).
January 10, 2018
- Schools outside the U.S. receive test materials for February and March testing (orders received to date).
January 12
- Deadline for schools outside the U.S. to order test materials for February and March.
January 26
- Deadline for U.S. schools and districts to order test materials for February and March.
February 7
- Test materials arrive for schools testing in February and March.
February 16
- Deadline for schools to order tests using the preadministration option for April testing. Participating schools receive answer sheets and supervisor manuals by March 16 (U.S. schools only).
February 23
- Deadline for schools outside the U.S. to order test materials for April.
February 26
- Spring testing opens.
March 2
- Deadline for U.S. schools and districts to order test materials for April.
March 26
- Test materials arrive for schools testing in April.
April 27
- Spring testing ends.
Spring 2018 Score Release Dates
Online scores and interpretive materials will be available depending on when schools return answer sheets.
- Schools returning materials postmarked on or before March 9, 2018 should expect scores to be available to educators April 16 and available to students April 24.
- Schools returning materials postmarked after March 9 should expect scores to be available on a weekly basis after April 16.
- Paper score reports will be mailed soon after online scores are available.