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Colorado PSAT and SAT
Spring Testing Dates:
April 12-23, 2027
| Assessment/Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| SAT Weekend Test Date | March 6, 2027 |
| Spring Administration Window | April 12-23, 2027 |
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Educator Electronic Score Reports Released |
May 11, 2027 |
| Student Electronic Score Reports Released | May 13, 2027 |
The Colorado PSAT & SAT School Day Tests
During the spring administration of the Colorado School Day – College Board Digital SAT Suite, Colorado public school students will take the following exams:
Grade 9: Colorado PSAT 8/9
Grade 10: Colorado PSAT 10
Grade 11: Colorado SAT
All public-school students enrolled in Colorado are required by state law to take a standards-based summative assessment each year in the specified content areas and grade levels. This means every student, regardless of language background or ability, must be provided the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge.
Colorado Revised Statutes §22-7-1006.3 (1)(a)(I-III) During the spring administration of the Colorado School Day – College Board Digital Suite, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) will provide a school day administration of the digital SAT to public school students in grade 11, PSAT 10 to public school students in grade 10, and PSAT 8/9 to public school students in grade 9.
The PSAT and SAT, developed by College Board, are designed to measure the skills and knowledge students need for college and career success
Detailed information about the PSAT/SAT Assessment:
Students will take the assessment using College Board’s secure student testing application, Bluebook. Bluebook is designed to operate on Windows and Mac devices, iPads, and school-managed Chromebooks.
Colorado PSAT & SAT Overview
PSAT and SAT Reading and Writing Test
- The reading component is comprised of 54 questions and takes 64 minutes.
- All Reading and Writing Test questions are four-option multiple choice and based on short reading passages.
- Informational graphics, such as tables, bar graphs and line graphs, accompany some passages - but no math is required.
- The Reading Test is focused on widely used words and phrases found in texts across many different subjects.
PSAT and SAT Math Test
- The math component is comprised of 44 questions and takes 70 minutes.
- Most math questions will be multiple choice but some - called student produced responses - will ask students to come up with the answer rather than select the answer.
- The Math Test allows the use of a calculator on all questions. Students may continue to use their own approved calculator on test day or take advantage of the graphing and scientific calculators built directly into the test platform.
- The math section will cover three different sections, including problem solving and data analysis, algebra, and advanced math.