Standardized Testing
The College Board and the ACT continue to update their web pages with the most current information regarding the AP, SAT, and ACT exams.
Standardized Testing Updates:
The Academy will host standardized testing for the 23-24 school year if health and safety protocols allow. Most testing will include outside students as well as PA students. Students should review the Phillips Academy testing schedule posted on this page to determine test locations and registration method. The Testing Office will contact students when needed for registration.
Standardized Testing at Phillips Academy
Phillips Academy is a Test Center for a variety of standardized tests on the dates listed here. To register for these exams go to the appropriate test website: Collegeboard.org and ACT.org. Students register for the PSAT and AP exams through the Standardized Testing Office. Early registration is recommended as the PA test center often fills up.
Because test registration is a fluid process, specific test directions and locations are listed on our calendar about two weeks before each exam.
Standby Testers
College Board has changed security procedures and no longer allows walk-in or wait list testing. ACT offers stand-by testing and students must register online for that option. Students must be properly registered and have an admission ticket to be admitted for all testing. (No admission ticket required for PSAT or AP exams.)
Special Accommodations
Our test center can generally accommodate test takers with special accommodations. These tests are generally given in separate rooms. We are NOT permitted to take students with special accommodations on a standby basis. Students must apply for and be granted accommodations by the respective testing boards.
Inclement Weather
Phillips Academy is a boarding school and rarely closes due to inclement weather. If conditions make it unsafe to conduct a test, we will post a voicemail on 978.749.4376 by 6:30 a.m. on the morning of the test.
Locations
Snyder Center is located at 220 South Main Street. This is south of the Main Street/Salem Street intersection, near mile marker 144.6. Turn into Dwight Street and park in the lot across from the Pan Athletic Center (pool). Walk up the driveway to Snyder Center. Parking is limited at the Snyder Center building.
Morse Hall is located at 16 Salem Street just before the intersection with Highland Road. Turn into the Gelb Science Building parking lot off of Salem Street. Signs near the playground will direct you across the quad to Morse Hall.
The McKeen building is located at 24 School Street (on the corner of School Street and Abbott Street). Drive down Abbott Campus Road and park in the lot past Draper Hall. Walk back to McKeen Hall on the circular walkway.
2023-2024 Schedule:
September 9, 2023 (ACT)
Given on Campus
Register through: www.ACT.org
Deadline: 8/4/2023
COMPLETE
October 7, 2023 (SAT)
Given on Campus
Register through: www.SAT.org
Deadline: 9/22/2024
COMPLETE
October 11, 2023 (PSAT)
Given on Campus
Register through: Testing Office for PA 11th grade New Digital Format
Deadline: 9/10/2023
COMPLETE
October 28, 2023 (ACT)
Given on Campus
Register through: www.ACT.org
Deadline: 9/22/2023
COMPLETE
November 4, 2023 (SAT)
Given on Campus
Register through: www.SAT.org
Deadline: 10/5/2023
COMPLETE
December 2, 2023 (SAT)
Given on Campus
Register through: www.SAT.org
Deadline: 11/2/2023
COMPLETE
December 9, 2023 (ACT)
Given on Campus
Register through: www.ACT.org
Deadline: 11/2/2023
COMPLETE
January 20, 2024 (PreACT)
Given on Campus
Register through: Through Testing Office
PA 10th grade
Deadline: 12/13/23
COMPLETE
February 10, 2024 (ACT)
Given on Campus
Register through: www.ACT.org
Deadline: 1/5/2024
COMPLETE
February 17, 2024 (Practice PSAT)
Given on Campus
Register through Testing Office
Deadline: 1/19/2024
COMPLETE
March 9, 2024 (SAT)
Not on Campus
Register through: www.SAT.org
Deadline: 2/23/2024
New Digital Format
April 13, 2024 (ACT)
Given on Campus
Register through: www.ACT.org
Deadline: 3/8/2024
May 4, 2024 (SAT)
Given on Campus
Register through: www.SAT.org
Deadline: 4/19/2024
New Digital Format
May 6- 17 (AP Exams)
Given on Campus
Registration has ended
Testing Office provides join codes
Deadline: March 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 (SAT)
Given on Campus
Register through: www.SAT.org
Deadline: 5/17/2024
New Digital Format
