Michigan SAT Test Dates: 2026-27 and 2027-28

Updated October 2026 by Carson Flowers. Dates checked against College Board on October 9, 2026.

The short answer: College Board runs eight SAT Weekend dates in 2026-27, and 5 are still ahead: November 7, December 5, March 6, May 1, June 5. Michigan also gives the SAT free at school, so a junior's first official score can come from a school day. Anticipated dates run through June 2028.

All 2026-27 SAT dates and deadlines

Deadlines close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Source: College Board test dates and deadlines and score release dates. Scores arrive about two weeks after each test (June takes a little longer), and that release date is when you learn whether a retake is needed, often just days before the next registration deadline.

The SAT at school in Michigan

Every Michigan public high school junior takes the SAT with Essay at no cost each spring as part of the state-mandated Michigan Merit Examination.

Nationally, SAT School Day runs from October 1 to 30, 2026 in the fall and from March 1 to April 30, 2027 in the spring. Your school picks its own day inside that window and registers students itself, so ask the counselor for the date.

Source: Michigan testing information.

Which Michigan colleges need an SAT score for fall 2027

Every college on this list is test optional for fall 2027, so a score is a choice, not a requirement. A score inside or above a school's range can still help, and some scholarships still use scores.

Scholarship scores and their deadlines

CMU Maroon and Gold Merit Scholarship (SAT 1200-1390 / ACT 25-31 tier): $6,000 per year with a 3.6-3.79 high school GPA, renewable with a 3.0 cumulative CMU GPA

CMU Maroon and Gold Merit Scholarship (SAT 1400-1600 / ACT 32-36 tier): $8,250 per year with a 3.95-4.0 high school GPA, the richest automatic tier on the grid

The tiers, GPA rules and class years are on our Michigan SAT prep page. Count back from the scholarship's testing deadline and from your earliest application deadline, and plan around whichever comes first.

Anticipated 2027-28 SAT dates

These are College Board's own published planning dates, with no registration deadlines yet, and College Board can still move them. It already moved one: the October 2027 date is now October 9. Nothing past June 2028 has been published.

Quick answers

When is the next SAT in Michigan?

November 7, 2026. Register by October 23, 2026, or by October 27, 2026 with the late fee. Weekend SAT dates are the same in every state. Register early to get a test center close to home.

When should a junior take the SAT?

A first official score in the fall or winter of junior year, then a retake in March or May. That leaves June and the anticipated August 2027 date as insurance, with scores back before senior-year applications open.

How many times should my teen take the SAT?

Two or three sittings is typical. Many colleges superscore, combining the best section scores across dates, so a planned second attempt usually costs little and can add points. Check each college's own policy.

Are the PSAT dates the same as the SAT dates?

No. The PSAT/NMSQT is given at school between October 1 and 30, 2026. Schools register students themselves, and only the junior-year PSAT counts toward National Merit.

More for Michigan families

• SAT prep in Michigan
• SAT scores for Michigan colleges
• Find your teen's target score

Every date without a plan is a wasted shot

Between school, sports and deadlines, most students get two or three test dates that really count. In a free Strategy Session we count your teen's remaining dates, set the target score for their Michigan colleges, and build the six to twelve week plan to hit it. See the ranges at SAT Scores for Michigan Colleges.