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USAnaru™ — Your crossing to the right U.S. school.
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Test calendar 2026–27

Admission, English, college-entrance, AP and math-competition tests for students heading to U.S. schools — every date, deadline and fee taken from the official site, with the link and the date we checked it.

Grade placement & acceleration guide → · Documents, forms & rules →

Dates and fees change. Always confirm on the official page before you register. USAnaru™ is not affiliated with any test owner.

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About each test

Boarding-school admission tests

Boarding-school admission testsGrades 3–11$177

SSAT · The Enrollment Management Association (now part of E3n)

The Secondary School Admission Test, used by many U.S. private and boarding schools for admission. It comes in three levels — Elementary (students now in grades 3–4), Middle (5–7) and Upper (8–11) — and can be taken on paper on set Saturdays, at a Prometric center or at home.

Who takes it
Students applying to independent middle and high schools, including boarding schools. Check whether each school accepts the SSAT, the ISEE or both.
Next date
Oct 10, 2026 (October 2026 (paper))
Fee
U.S./Canada: Middle/Upper $177 (paper Standard), $250 (Prometric), $263 (at home); Elementary $112. Outside the U.S./Canada: Middle/Upper $339, Elementary $229. Paper late registration +$59, rush +$100.
Outside the U.S.
Paper Standard tests are given in the U.S., Canada and many international locations. Prometric centers (Middle/Upper, on most days) are available worldwide except China, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Korea, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, where students take the paper test. SSAT at Home is only for students physically in the U.S. or Canada.

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Add to calendar (.ics) · Checked Oct 10, 2026

Boarding-school admission testsapplying to 2–12$170

ISEE · E3n (formerly ERB)

The Independent School Entrance Exam, the other main admission test for U.S. private schools. The level depends on the grade you are applying to: Primary (2–4), Lower (5–6), Middle (7–8) and Upper (9–12). You may test once in each of three seasons a year.

Who takes it
Students applying to independent schools that ask for the ISEE (many accept either the ISEE or the SSAT).
Next date
Aug 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 (Fall 2026 season)
Fee
Grades 5–12: $170 at a school (online or paper), $250 at home with E3n proctoring or at Prometric. Grades 2–4: $130 at a school. Paper late registration $215 (grades 5–12).
Outside the U.S.
Format availability varies by location. Outside the U.S., grades 5–12 can test online at Prometric centers (a parent or guardian must stay at the center); the only listed international testing office is in South Korea, by appointment.

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Add to calendar (.ics) · Checked Oct 10, 2026

English tests

English tests$280

TOEFL iBT · ETS

An English test for academic study. Many U.S. boarding schools accept it as proof of English for international applicants. There are no fixed national dates: it is offered more than 170 times a year at test centers and as a Home Edition.

Who takes it
Older students applying to schools or colleges that ask for an English score — check each school's minimum and whether it prefers TOEFL Junior, TOEFL iBT or another test.
Next date
On demand or set by the school or test center — no fixed public dates
Fee
Set by testing location: United States $280; for example Korea $232, China $283.17, Canada $249. Express registration within 7 days of the test +$49; rescheduling $69.
Outside the U.S.
Thousands of authorized test centers worldwide, plus the Home Edition (available worldwide, 24 hours a day, 4 days a week; book at least 24 hours ahead). Testing in Iran is paused.

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Checked Oct 10, 2026

English testsages 11+

TOEFL Junior · ETS

An English test from ETS designed for students aged 11 and up. The Standard test covers listening, language form and meaning, and reading (about 2 hours); separate Speaking and Writing tests are also available. Some boarding schools accept it for younger applicants.

Who takes it
Middle-school-age applicants whose schools accept TOEFL Junior — ask the admission office first.
Next date
On demand or set by the school or test center — no fixed public dates
Fee
Not published by ETS for individuals; set by the school or local provider.
Outside the U.S.
Offered through schools, programs and local representatives that order it from ETS; there are no public ETS test dates for individuals. Ask a local TOEFL Junior provider or your school.

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Checked Oct 10, 2026

English tests$70

Duolingo English Test · Duolingo

An online English test taken at home on a computer, on demand — there are no test dates to book. A growing number of U.S. boarding schools accept it; check each school's list of accepted English tests.

Who takes it
Applicants who need an English score and whose schools accept the Duolingo English Test.
Next date
On demand or set by the school or test center — no fixed public dates
Fee
US$70 per test (price on the official site).
Outside the U.S.
Taken online from home almost anywhere; you need a computer with a camera and a quiet room.

Official site ↗ · Checked Oct 10, 2026

English tests

IELTS Academic · IELTS (British Council, IDP, Cambridge)

An English test for academic study. Some U.S. schools accept IELTS Academic in place of TOEFL. Dates and fees are set by each test centre, so you book directly with a centre near you.

Who takes it
Older applicants whose schools list IELTS among accepted English tests.
Next date
On demand or set by the school or test center — no fixed public dates
Fee
Varies by country and centre — for example USD 325 at a Washington, DC centre.
Outside the U.S.
More than 4,500 locations in over 160 countries. On computer at a centre (results in 1–5 days), computer with writing on paper in some countries (within 5 days), or IELTS Online from home in some countries (6–8 days).

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Checked Oct 10, 2026

PSAT, SAT & ACT

PSAT, SAT & ACTGrades 11 (some 10)$18

PSAT/NMSQT · College Board

The Preliminary SAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, given at schools in October. It is practice for the SAT and, for eligible U.S. students, the entry to the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Who takes it
Mostly 11th graders (and some 10th graders), through their school.
Next date
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (Fall 2026)
Fee
College Board list price for schools: $18 per student (2026–27). Your school decides what, if anything, students pay.
Outside the U.S.
Taken only at schools — many schools outside the U.S. offer it. Contact a local school at least 6 weeks before the testing window.

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Add to calendar (.ics) · Checked Oct 10, 2026

Prepare: texascbe.com — PSAT/NMSQT prep ↗ (run by the same operator as USAnaru™)
PSAT, SAT & ACTGrades 10$18

PSAT 10 · College Board

The same kind of test as the PSAT/NMSQT, given at schools in the spring for 10th graders. It measures readiness for the SAT; it does not enter students into the National Merit program.

Who takes it
10th graders, through their school.
Next date
Mar 1, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027 (Spring 2027)
Fee
College Board list price for schools: $18 per student (2026–27); the school sets what students pay.
Outside the U.S.
Taken only at schools — contact a school that offers it at least 6 weeks before the window.

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Add to calendar (.ics) · Checked Oct 10, 2026

Prepare: texascbe.com — PSAT 10 prep ↗ (run by the same operator as USAnaru™)
PSAT, SAT & ACTGrades 8–9$14

PSAT 8/9 · College Board

The first test in the SAT Suite, aimed at 8th and 9th graders and given at schools in fall or spring. It shows where a student stands before high school courses and the later PSAT and SAT.

Who takes it
8th and 9th graders, through their school.
Next date
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (Fall 2026)
Fee
College Board list price for schools: $14 per student (2026–27); the school sets what students pay.
Outside the U.S.
Taken only at schools — many schools abroad offer PSAT-related tests. Ask a local school at least 6 weeks before the window.

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Add to calendar (.ics) · Checked Oct 10, 2026

Prepare: texascbe.com — PSAT 8/9 prep ↗ (run by the same operator as USAnaru™)
PSAT, SAT & ACT$68

SAT · College Board

The digital college admission test from College Board, used by U.S. colleges. Weekend SAT dates and deadlines are the same for students in the U.S. and abroad; many schools also give the SAT on a school day.

Who takes it
High school students planning to apply to U.S. colleges; boarding-school students usually take it in the upper grades.
Next date
Nov 7, 2026 (November 2026)
Fee
$68 registration (through June 2027); outside the U.S. add a $43 international fee ($111 total), and a $24 center fee at select centers in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Late registration +$38.
Outside the U.S.
Students outside the U.S. and its territories register online for international testing at test centers; the dates are the same as in the U.S.

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Add to calendar (.ics) · Checked Oct 10, 2026

Prepare: texascbe.com — SAT prep ↗ (run by the same operator as USAnaru™)
PSAT, SAT & ACT$70

ACT · ACT

A college admission test accepted by U.S. colleges, an alternative to the SAT. In the U.S. there are seven national Saturday dates in 2026–27; outside the U.S. the ACT is given on computer at test centers on separate dates.

Who takes it
High school students planning to apply to U.S. colleges.
Next date
Oct 17, 2026 (October 2026 (U.S.))
Fee
U.S.: $70 (no writing), $95 with writing; late registration +$42. Outside the U.S.: $188.50, $213.50 with writing.
Outside the U.S.
Outside the U.S. the ACT is computer-based at test centers, on two-day windows (Friday/Saturday) with their own deadlines.

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Add to calendar (.ics) · Checked Oct 10, 2026

Advanced Placement (AP)

Advanced Placement (AP)$99

AP Exams · College Board

Advanced Placement exams in about 40 subjects, held over two weeks in May. A good score can earn college credit or placement, and it shows a student took the most demanding courses. Students register through a school's AP coordinator, not directly.

Who takes it
High school students who took an AP course or prepared on their own, through a school that offers the exam.
Next date
May 3, 2027 – May 7, 2027 (May 2027, week 1)
Fee
$99 per exam in the U.S., U.S. territories, Canada and DoDEA schools; $129 per exam at schools outside the U.S. (test-center fees abroad vary). Late order +$40 per exam; unused or canceled exam $40. Schools may charge more.
Outside the U.S.
Schools outside the U.S. give AP Exams too, and there are authorized AP test centers abroad; ask a local school or center early because ordering closes in November.

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Add to calendar (.ics) · Checked Oct 10, 2026

Prepare: texascbe.com — AP Exams prep ↗ (run by the same operator as USAnaru™)

Math competitions (AMC)

Math competitions (AMC)Grades 8 and below

AMC 8 · Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

A 40-minute math competition from the MAA for students in grade 8 and below, given at schools during one week in January. Schools — not individual students — register as competition sites; a student may take it once a year.

Who takes it
Students in grade 8 or below and 15.5 years old or younger on the competition day, enrolled full time at a school in the U.S. or Canada (international and exchange students at those schools included).
Next date
Jan 21, 2027 – Jan 27, 2027 (AMC 8 2027)
Fee
Paid by the school: competition-manager registration $55 early / $75 regular / $115 late, plus $25 per bundle of 10 student licenses. Schools may charge students their own fee.
Outside the U.S.
Outside the U.S. and Canada, students register through the MAA International Group Leader for their country (Korea, China, Vietnam, Mexico and many others have one); dates and fees abroad are set by those partners.

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Add to calendar (.ics) · Checked Oct 10, 2026

Prepare: texascbe.com — AMC 8 prep ↗ (run by the same operator as USAnaru™)
Math competitions (AMC)Grades AMC 10: 10 and below · AMC 12: 12 and below

AMC 10 / AMC 12 · Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

75-minute MAA math competitions given at schools in November: the AMC 10 for students in grade 10 and below and the AMC 12 for grade 12 and below. Each has an A date and a B date; a student may take one A and one B exam, but not the AMC 10 and AMC 12 on the same day. High scores qualify for the AIME.

Who takes it
AMC 10: grade 10 or below and 17.5 or younger on the competition day. AMC 12: grade 12 or below and 19.5 or younger. Students must be enrolled full time at a school in the U.S. or Canada (international and exchange students included).
Next date
Nov 5, 2026 (AMC 10A / AMC 12A)
Fee
Paid by the school: competition-manager registration $55 early / $75 regular / $115 late, plus $30 per bundle of 10 student licenses (a student taking both A and B uses two). Schools may charge students their own fee.
Outside the U.S.
Outside the U.S. and Canada, students take part through the MAA International Group Leader for their country; dates and fees abroad are set by those partners.

Official site ↗ · Official dates ↗ · Add to calendar (.ics) · Checked Oct 10, 2026

Prepare: texascbe.com — AMC 10 / AMC 12 prep ↗ (run by the same operator as USAnaru™)
Math competitions (AMC)Grades 12 and below (age 13+)$85

AIME · Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

The American Invitational Mathematics Examination, by invitation to top AMC 10 and AMC 12 scorers. From 2027 there is a single AIME (no AIME I and II), taken on computer at Pearson test centers on February 5 or 6; it leads to the USAMO and USAJMO.

Who takes it
Students invited after scoring at least 100 on the AMC 10 or 85 on the AMC 12, in grade 12 or below and at least 13 years old on the AIME day, at a school in the U.S. or Canada.
Next date
Feb 5, 2027 – Feb 6, 2027 (AIME 2027)
Fee
$85 plus tax, paid by the student to Pearson; financial help is available.
Outside the U.S.
AIME, USAMO and USAJMO eligibility through the MAA requires attending school in the U.S. or Canada; students in the international program follow their International Group Leader's rules.

Official site ↗ · Add to calendar (.ics) · Checked Oct 10, 2026

Prepare: texascbe.com — AIME prep ↗ (run by the same operator as USAnaru™)

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Dates, fees and rules are summarized by USAnaru™ in its own words from the official sites of the test owners and state education agencies, with the date we checked them. They change — always confirm on the official page before you register or decide. USAnaru™ is not affiliated with College Board, ACT, ETS, Duolingo, IELTS partners, The Enrollment Management Association (SSAT), ERB (ISEE), the MAA or any state agency.

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USAnaru™ — Your crossing to the right U.S. school.
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