ACT/SAT Information
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SHS Test Site Dates:
- Saturday, December 14, 2024
- Saturday, February 8, 2025
- Saturday, June 14, 2025
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 2024-25 school year, the ACT is offered free for juniors at South High during the school day on February 25, 2025. The sign up window was November 1 – 22, 2024. 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 2024 are eligible to take the ACT for free on the February 25, 2025 testing date.
ACT Test Options and Prices
Fee | Details | |
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The ACT (no writing) |
$69.00 |
Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges (if codes are provided when you register). |
The ACT with writing |
$94.00 |
Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges (if codes are provided when you register). More about the ACT with writing |
Test option change |
$25.00 |
You may add or remove the writing test through the late deadline in MyACT. |
Fee Waiver
Do you qualify for a fee waiver? Fee Waivers Available
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** |
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Aug 24, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | |
Oct 5, 2024 | Sept 20, 2024 |
Sept 24, 2024 |
Nov 2, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 |
Oct 22, 2024 |
Dec 7, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 |
Nov 26, 2024 |
Mar 8, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 |
Feb 25, 2025 |
May 3, 2025 | Apr 18, 2025 |
April 22, 2025 |
June 7, 2025 | May 22, 2025 |
May 27, 2025 |
*Students who need to borrow a device from College Board will need to register and request their device earlier than the registration deadline—at least 30 days before test day. **Late registration is available worldwide. Additional fees apply. |
Pre-ACT
The Pre-ACT is taken by all freshmen during a school day in October
ACT WorkKeys
ACT WorkKeys is offered free to juniors at SHS 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.
- Register through the building testing coordinator, in the counseling office.
- Students will hear about the test through their ELO classes and it will be included in daily SHS announcements.
- Students who register to take the ACT WorkKeys are encouraged to arrive by 7:45 a.m. on the testing day because the test begins at 8:00 a.m. at South High School.