SAT/ACT Testing & Registration Dates
What to take to SAT/ACT test:
- Your admission ticket
- Acceptable photo ID - PA driver's license or WAHS ID form
- Two number 2 pencils with erasers
- An approved calculator
**If you need a school student ID, please stop in the Counseling Office.
Fee Waivers - If you receive free or reduced lunch, you are eligible to have 2 SAT/ACT and College Application fees waived. Some colleges will waive the application fee if registering online or attending the college open house. Stop in the Counseling Office for more information.
SAT
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is an assessment aimed at predicting academic success in college. Most students take the test in their junior and/or senior years. The SAT tests your knowledge in reading, math, and writing. It is recommended that students take the SAT (or ACT, see below) one time during their junior year, or prior, and at least once again in their senior year, if necessary.
Prior to taking the SAT, it is important to practice. Please reference https://www.khanacademy.org/sat to access practice tests/information in preparation for this assessment.
The following information pertains to the SAT in the 2026-27 school year:
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | Location |
| September 12 | August 28 | UPJ |
| October 3 | September 18 | UPJ |
| October 12 | ASAP (Guidance Off) | Windber Area HS |
| November 7 | October 23 | UPJ |
| December 5 | November 20 | UPJ |
| March 6, 2027 | February 27 | UPJ |
| April 7, 2027 | March 1 (Guidance Off) | Windber Area HS |
| May 1, 2027 | April 16 | UPJ |
| June 5, 2027 | May 21 | UPJ |
To register for the SAT go to sat.org/register
School Code: 395355
Test Day Checklist - Click HERE
ACT
The ACT is an achievement test aimed at measuring what a student has learned in school, as opposed to the SAT which measures aptitude, testing reasoning, and verbal abilities.
The ACT has up to five components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing section. It is recommended that students take the ACT (or SAT, see above) one time during their junior year, or prior, and at least once again in their senior year, if necessary.
The following information pertains to the ACT in the 2026-27 school year:
| Test Date | Registration Deadline |
| September 19 | August 14 |
| October 17 | September 11 |
| December 12 | November 6 |
| February 27, 2027 | January 22 |
| April 10, 2027 | March 5 |
| July 10, 2027 | June 4 |
To register for the ACT go to act.org
School Code: 395355
ACT Test Day Checklist - Click HERE