Due to ongoing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the test dates listed below are subject to change. These dates will be offered only if Swiss regulations and TASIS policies allow.
It is the recommendation of the TASIS College Counseling Office that every college/university-bound student take a free SAT practice test and a free ACT practice test to determine which test they prefer, and then focus on preparing for either the ACT or the SAT exam (not both). These tests may be used at many universities world-wide in the admission process. All US colleges and universities that require applicants to submit a standardized test score with the application will consider the ACT or the SAT equally. Students who have taken the tests will decide, with the help of their college counselor, if it is to their advantage to submit the score report of the ACT and/or the SAT. Students are responsible for researching the standardized test requirements for the colleges/universities to which they plan to apply. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many colleges/universities have modified testing requirements. It is essential that students confirm the requirements (or lack thereof) for each school.
Additionally, international students (non-US passport holders) applying to US colleges may be required to submit IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) or Duolingo scores if English is not the primary language. Students from non-EEA countries planning to study in the United Kingdom will need to submit a qualifying IELTS score to receive a student visa.
The following provides a suggested plan in order to take advantage of all the standardized testing options available at TASIS to complete the college application process. In addition, please review information about these tests below.
12th Grade Students
2022-23 Academic Year
For Grade 12 students, most universities in the US will NOT be requiring an SAT or ACT exam for admission. Public universities in Georgia and Florida and Georgetown University will be requiring the tests. This list is a helpful resource (http://fairtest.org/university/optional), but it is essential that students confirm the testing requirements (or lack thereof) for each school.
2022-23 Academic Year
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If you have confirmed that you should take an SAT, your first opportunity will be October 1, 2022 and registration will open August 18 before school resumes. Please make sure to register on or close to this date, on the CollegeBoard website. Registration will close on September 2. This test will be a public administration, so space is very limited.
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If you have confirmed that you should take an ACT, your first opportunity will be October 22, 2022. Registration is closed to TASIS students only, and registration is rolling. Please register here. The test center number is 867780. This test administration is for TASIS students only, but space is limited.
EAL students or students for whom English is not the primary language: take the IELTS or Duolingo English placement test before November 2022.
11th Grade Students
2022-23 Academic Year
- Optional PSAT on Saturday, October 15 (this is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Competition for US citizens/ Green Card holders in the 11th grade).
- If you prefer the ACT, take the ACT in February 2023.
- If you prefer the SAT, take the SAT test in December 2022, March 2023, or May 2023.
- Please note the May 2023 SAT takes place at the same time as some AP and IB exams, so this would not be recommended for students in Grade 11 sitting these exams.
- EAL students or students for whom English is not the primary language: take the Duolingo or IELTS English placement test.
TASIS recommends that all Grade 11 students for whom English is not a primary language sit a Duolingo test before Grade 12 (https://englishtest.duolingo.com/).
Make sure you register early for any test you’re planning to take as the registration deadlines are generally at least a month prior to the test date.
2023-24 Academic Year – return for your senior year
- Take the October SAT test or the fall ACT test, if needed.
- EAL students or students for whom English is not the primary language: take/retake the Duolingo or IELTS English placement test.
10th Grade Students
2022-23 Academic Year
- Optional PSAT on Saturday, October 15th (this is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Competition for US citizens/ Green Card holders in the 11th grade).
2023-24 Academic Year – return for Grade 11
- Take the optional fall PSAT test (this is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Competition for US citizens/ Green Card holders in the 11th grade).
- Take the spring 2024 ACT Test or the December 2023 or spring 2024 SAT Test.
- EAL students or students for whom English is not the primary language: take the Duolingo or IELTS English placement test.
TASIS recommends that all Grade 11 students for whom English is not a primary language sit a Duolingo test before Grade 12 (https://englishtest.duolingo.com/).
2024-25 Academic Year – return for Grade 12
- Retake the SAT test or ACT test in fall 2024.
- EAL students or students for whom English is not the primary language: take/retake the Duolingo or IELTS English placement test.
9th Grade Students
2022-23 Academic Year
- No testing recommended
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