The 2025 Testing Landscape

Last updated: 5/6/25

The ACT

Registration for ACT dates through July 2025 is open. See our registration tips here, and register at my.act.org.
The next ACT is on June 14, with regular registration open until May 9 and late registration open until May 27. Find more information and register here
Test scores generally begin to be posted 10 days after a test date. You can find more information about score release here. Scores from the April 5 ACT began to be released on April 15. Not all scores are released on the first day, though.
Some major changes to the ACT were rolled out to U.S. students in April 2025 and will be rolled out for international students in Fall 2025. Find out what we know here.

Test sites can fill quickly, so we suggest that students sign up well in advance for the test dates they plan to take.
Students who will take an online version of the ACT can contact their director for more information about online testing and how to practice with digital ACT practice tests.
For students who see the option to choose paper or digital testing this spring, we recommend taking the paper test. Since the digital version is fairly new to U.S. testing centers, we anticipate potential technical glitches in the beginning.
Look out for information about how we’ll be updating our resources to get students ready for the new ACT changes!

SAT registration for the 2024-2025 school year is open. Find our registration tips here, and register here.
The next SAT is on June 7, with a regular registration deadline of May 22 and a late registration deadline of May 27. The following SAT will be on August 24. Registration is not yet open for this exam.
The SAT is now an all-digital exam. For more information, check out our blog on SAT content.
You can find score release dates for the SAT here, including tests taken at school. Scores from the recent May 3 SAT will be released on May 16.

Test sites can fill quickly, so we suggest that students sign up well in advance for the test dates they plan to take.
The SAT is now offered in a digital-only format. Learn more about the SAT here.

In 2025, the majority of AP exams will only be offered in a digital format. Students will test in the College Board’s Bluebook app.
Fully digital exam: These will be offered in a fully digital format, with both multiple-choice and free-response questions answered in the Bluebook app. These include English, computer sciences, and histories.
Hybrid digital exam: Students will complete multiple-choice questions and view free-response questions in the Bluebook app. Free-response answers will be handwritten in paper exam booklets. These include the science and math exams.
Paper exam: Art and language exams will remain in a paper format for this year.

Find the full list of subjects by exam type here.
Look out for updated practice materials in the lead-up to the 2025 testing season.

Check back in early summer 2025 for fall and winter registration information.
We are monitoring the latest information about the announced merger between the makers of the SSAT and ISEE.

Check back in early summer 2025 for fall and winter registration information.
We are monitoring the latest information about the announced merger between the makers of the SSAT and ISEE.

Check back here frequently for real-time updates as the ever-shifting testing landscape does what it does! We are here to support you.