The SAT assesses student academic readiness for college and is used for admission by colleges and universities. It tests knowledge of Critical Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.
School Day SAT for high school juniors - March 11, 2026
As part of a comprehensive strategy to ensure access and opportunity for all students, St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS) provides important college readiness examinations to all students. SMCPS is proud to be able to offer the SAT test, free of charge, to every junior in our school system who desires to participate during the school day on March 11, 2026. Juniors must pre-register with their schools in order to be scheduled for this School Day SAT Administration.
The SAT is not only used as an admission standard by many colleges and universities, but it also connects students with available scholarship funds. If students have already taken an SAT test, it never hurts to take the test again. Many colleges now "superscore" which allows students to submit their highest sub-scores from multiple SAT tests. SAT scores do not expire, so even if students are not planning on enrolling in college immediately, they should participate in the test so that they have an SAT score available if they should need it in the future.
More information about the School Day SAT can be found here.
Other SAT Administrations
Student may also register to take the SAT on certain Saturdays throughout the year at various sites.
When: August, September, October, November, December, March, May, and June
Who: Students in grades 11 and 12
More SAT information can be found here.
