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Only 1 chance. |\n| SAT Exam | SAT | Spring as Junior | 11th grade | Ideal first attempt. Aligns with Algebra 2 completion\u003Cbr>Gives time for retakes |\n|  |  | August between Junior and Senior year | 12th grade | Popular for students who prep over the summer |\n|  |  | Fall as Senior | 12th grade | Great for score improvement before early action (Nov 1) |\n\nExam Dates  \n\n| Exam | Dates In 2026 When SAT Exam Is Administered |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| PSAT 8/9 | March 2–April 30, 2026 |  |\n| PSAT 10 | March 2–April 30, 2026 |  |\n| PSAT/NMSQT | October 1–30, 2026\u003Cbr>Schools may administer it on Saturday, October 17, 2026. |  |\n| SAT | 14-Mar-26\u003Cbr>2-May-26\u003Cbr>6-Jun-26\u003Cbr>15-Aug-26 | 12-Sep-26\u003Cbr>3-Oct-26\u003Cbr>7-Nov-26\u003Cbr>5-Dec-26 |\n| ACT | 14-Feb-26\u003Cbr>11-Apr-26\u003Cbr>13-Jun-26\u003Cbr>11-Jul-26 | 19-Sep-26\u003Cbr>17-Oct-26\u003Cbr>12-Dec-26 |\n\nScores  \n\n| Assessment | SAT | PSAT/NMSQT | PSAT 10 | PSAT 8/9 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Total Score | 400–1600 | 320–1520 | 320–1520 | 240–1440 |\n| Section Scores | 200–800 | 160–760 | 160–760 | 120–720 |\n| Additional Items | Scores are typically available 2–4 weeks after test day. | NMSC Selection Index Score on a scale of 48–228 . |  |  |\n\nTexas College Admission Scores  \n\n| School | Texas University Name | Typical Student SAT Score | Test Required | Level |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Rice | Rice University | 1550 |  | 2. Top Tier Private |\n| SMU | Southern Methodist University | 1400–1420 |  | 2. Top Tier Private |\n| Trinity | Trinity University (San Antonio) | 1390–1405 |  | 2. Top Tier Private |\n| UT | University of Texas at Austin | 1360–1390 | Test\u003Cbr>optional | 3. Top Public Research |\n| BU | Baylor University | 1300–1400 |  | 2. Top Tier Private |\n| TAMU | Texas A&M University (College Station) | 1260–1380 |  | 3. Top Public Research |\n| UTD | University of Texas at Dallas | 1280–1290 |  | 3. Top Public Research |\n| TCU | Texas Christian University | 1230–1300 |  | 2. Top Tier Private |\n| UD | University of Dallas | 1230–1290 |  | 2. Top Tier Private |\n| UH | University of Houston | 1240–1250 |  | 3. Top Public Research |\n| AC | Austin College (Sherman) | 1200–1310 |  | 3. Top Liberal Arts |\n| TTU | Texas Tech University | 1130–1310 |  | 4. Mid Tier Public |\n| UNT | University of North Texas | 1100 |  | 4. Mid Tier Public |\n| ACU | Abilene Christian University | 1070–1270 |  | 5. Mid Tier Private |\n| SHSU | Sam Houston State University | 1030–1200 |  | 5. Mid Tier Public |\n| DBU | Dallas Baptist University | 1030–1210 |  | 5. Mid Tier Private |\n| TWU | Texas Woman’s University | 1035–1060 |  | 6. Mid Tier Public |\n| TAMU\u003Cbr>Corpus | Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi | 1020–1180 |  | 5. Mid-Tier Public |\n| TXST | Texas State University | 1020–1180 |  | 5. Mid Tier Public |\n| SFA | Stephen F. Austin University | 1000–1180 |  | 5. Mid Tier Public |\n| CCCC | Collin County Community College | NA |  | 7. Open Admission |\n| UTA | University of Texas at Arlington | 1010–1250 |  | 3. Top Public Research |\n| UTSA | University of Texas at San Antonio | 1020–1220 |  | 4. Mid-Tier Public |\n| UTEP | University of Texas at El Paso | 900–1120 |  | 5. Mid-Tier Public |\n| UTRGV | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 970–1170 |  | 5. Mid-Tier Public |\n\nOut-of-State College Admission Scores  \n\n| School | University Name | Typical Student SAT Score | Test Required | Level | State |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Caltech | California Institute of Technology | 1555 | Y | 1. Ivy Level | CA |\n| JHU | Johns Hopkins University | 1555 | Y | 1. 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