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SPS School-Day SAT Makeups

PSAT makeups are scheduled for Tuesday, October 28 and Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Spots are limited to 49 per day. Testing will be held in Room 1201. Students must be seated in Room 1201 by 8:50 a.m. Late arrivals will not be permitted.

  • To sign up for a makeup exam, students need to fill out this Online Makeup Form by Monday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. 
  • Sign-ups are first-come, first-served.
    • Students will be contacted only if there are not enough seats available on their chosen makeup day.

SAT School Year 2025

To ensure smooth test day operations, the SAT (and PSAT) are being held on Wed, October 22, 2025. All assessments will be done in their advisory classes.

  • Students must be on time! Once testing begins, students will not be allowed to join late. Students who are late will need to reschedule with our assessment coordinator, Kayla Barr, for a makeup testing day.
  • Students should bring water and snacks, as well as a warm layer.
  • Phones are absolutely not allowed and will be required to be turned off and placed in their backpack at the front of the room.

Grade 12 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

  • School-Day SAT for all Grade 12 students.
    • The College Board only provides districts the Digital SAT for the school-day SAT.
    • Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is the most widely used college admission test in the country. The test can be used as a substitute graduation requirement if the student didn’t meet passing scores on other assessments in ELA or math.
    • SPS students will be automatically registered for the SAT.
    • SPS administers the SAT assessments free of charge during a regular school day.

Visit the district SAT Testing for additional Information.

Practice Resources & Information

Visit the Free SAT Practice at College Board for testing tips and resources. Refer to the district SAT page for more information about testing and Seattle Public Schools. The SAT is an opportunity to meet the Graduation Pathway requirement. A qualifying score on the SAT can be used as a graduation pathway for ELA and/or math. Current qualifying scores are 410 for ELA and 430 for math.

Free or Reduced Lunch (FRL) Benefits

The SAT is the most widely used college admission test in the country. SAT scores demonstrate students are prepared for college with necessary skills and knowledge. Students who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch (FRL) may be eligible to receive additional benefits from the College Board such as unlimited sending of scores. In order to receive these benefits, please complete the Family Income Survey and visit the district School-Day SAT page for more information.

The school-day administration offers these benefits:

  • No cost. The school-day test is free for SPS students.
  • Students may also send up to four score reports for free. The school-day test permits students to send score reports to as many as four colleges or scholarship programs.
  • Additional pathway to graduation. A qualifying score on the SAT can be used as a graduation pathway for ELA and/or math. Current qualifying scores are 410 for ELA and 430 for math.

The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) focuses on the knowledge and skills that the best evidence indicates are essential for college and career readiness and success. This test is composed of four sections: Math, Reading, Writing and Language, and Essay. 

Grade 12 SAT Scores

Scores will be released for SAT tests taken in October TBD. Students will need to create a free College Board account (if they have not already) in order to see their scores.

Understanding SAT Scores and Reporting

Students will need to log into their College Board account to view their scores. 

Check out the following resources on SAT Scores

  1. How to Get Your Scores
  2. Understanding your SAT Scores | Finding out how SAT scores are calculated, score structure, what SAT scoring means for you.
  3. How to Send SAT Scores | Information about sending your SAT scores.

As of October 24, 2025