"IN 2017, THE COLLEGE Board introduced an August test date for the SAT. This year, the exam falls on Saturday, Aug. 24, with regular registration closing on Friday, July 26. Given that this late-summer exam date is relatively new, some high school students may not know whether to take it then. The August SAT may be an ideal fit if any of these three scenarios apply to you:
- You would like to test multiple times before an early college application deadline.
- You would like to be done with the SAT before September because you have a challenging school year ahead.
- You cannot be present for the October SAT because you have other commitments that day.
- You would like to test multiple times before an early college application deadline. Students who are very interested in a particular college or university may decide to apply to said school under early action or early decision." ...