How often can my child take the SSAT?

Up to six paper tests and one Flex test a year, plus one at-home test and one test center test. Check the test maker's site for the current rules.

When do scores come out?

Paper test scores usually come out within two weeks. At-home and test center scores usually come out the Wednesday after the testing week.

SSAT test dates for 2026-2027, with registration deadlines

Updated November 3, 2026

The paper SSAT is given on six Saturdays a year, from fall to spring. The dates below are the remaining ones for the 2026-2027 testing year, from the test maker's site as of November 3, 2026. Dates and deadlines can change, so check admission.org before registering.

Paper test dates, 2026-2027

Test date	Levels	Last day to register
Saturday, November 14, 2026	Upper, middle, elementary	November 11, 2026
Saturday, December 12, 2026	Upper, middle, elementary	December 9, 2026
Saturday, January 9, 2027	Upper, middle	January 6, 2027
Saturday, January 30, 2027	Upper, middle	January 27, 2027
Saturday, March 13, 2027	Upper, middle	March 10, 2027

Students who can't test on a Saturday for religious reasons can take a limited Sunday test the day after.

Other ways to take it

SSAT at Home: typed on your own computer and proctored online. One per testing year, in the US and Canada.
Test center (Prometric): typed, at a testing center, in the US, Canada, and many other countries.
Flex: a paper test on a date a school or consultant sets up.

The at-home and test center versions are typed, including the writing sample, so practice typing if your child will take one of them.

Picking a date

Most schools have application deadlines in January or February, and scores take about two weeks. Work back from the earliest deadline, and leave room for a second try if your child might want one. Six to eight weeks of short practice before the date is plenty for most kids. See the study plan, or last-minute prep with less time.

Questions parents ask

How often can my child take the SSAT?: Up to six paper tests and one Flex test a year, plus one at-home test and one test center test. Check the test maker's site for the current rules.
When do scores come out?: Paper test scores usually come out within two weeks. At-home and test center scores usually come out the Wednesday after the testing week.