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Latest SHSAT & Digital SAT Updates

Test dates, registration deadlines, admissions deadlines, and official preparation resources for NYC families. Every date is checked against NYC Public Schools or College Board, and each update names its source.

All updates

1. SHSAT/Registration

   SHSAT Registration for the 2026 Test Closes October 30

   Registration opened October 6 and closes Friday, October 30. Students who miss it cannot take the November SHSAT.

   Registration closes

   Oct 30, 2026

   Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Source: NYC Public Schools: High School Admissions

   Read more about SHSAT Registration for the 2026 Test Closes October 30

2. SHSAT/Test Dates

   2026 SHSAT Test Dates: November 14, 15, 18 and 21

   Weekend testing runs November 14, 15 and 21. The School-Day SHSAT is Wednesday, November 18. Every registered student is assigned a date.

   Weekend SHSAT

   Nov 14, 2026

   Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Source: NYC Public Schools: High School Admissions

   Read more about 2026 SHSAT Test Dates: November 14, 15, 18 and 21

3. Digital SAT/Registration

   November and December 2026 SAT Registration Deadlines

   Register by October 23 for the November 7 SAT or by November 20 for the December 5 SAT. Late registration and changes close four days later.

   Nov. 7 SAT registration

   Oct 23, 2026

   Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Source: College Board: SAT Dates and Deadlines

   Read more about November and December 2026 SAT Registration Deadlines

4. NYC Admissions/Application Deadlines

   NYC High School and LaGuardia Applications Close December 4, 2026

   The NYC high school and LaGuardia applications close Friday, December 4. SHSAT registration has an earlier, separate deadline.

   Applications close

   Dec 4, 2026

   Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Source: NYC Public Schools: High School Admissions

   Read more about NYC High School and LaGuardia Applications Close December 4, 2026

5. SHSAT/Practice Resources

   Official SHSAT Guide for Students Entering High School in Fall 2027

   NYC Public Schools has posted the official SHSAT guide for this fall's test, along with official practice tests and preparation materials.

   Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Source: NYC Public Schools: Specialized High Schools

   Read more about Official SHSAT Guide for Students Entering High School in Fall 2027

6. Digital SAT/Test Dates

   Spring 2027 SAT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

   Spring 2027 SATs are March 6, May 1 and June 5. Registration is already open for every spring date.

   March SAT

   Mar 6, 2027

   Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Source: College Board: SAT Dates and Deadlines

   Read more about Spring 2027 SAT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

7. AhmedPrep Programs/Programs

   AhmedPrep 2026 SHSAT Final 5-Week Intensive: October 12 to November 12

   Twenty live evening classes in Astoria, Monday to Thursday, timed to finish before the November SHSAT dates.

   Intensive begins

   Oct 12, 2026

   Updated Oct 11, 2026 · Source: AhmedPrep

   Read more about AhmedPrep 2026 SHSAT Final 5-Week Intensive: October 12 to November 12