Key deadlines and milestones are listed below.
For weekly test coordinator to-dos during the countdown to test day, see the coordinator checklist. To ensure technical readiness, work with your technology coordinator to follow the Digital Preparedness Step-by-Step Guide.
2022–23 Testing Windows
These are the digital PSAT 8/9 testing windows:
- September 26, 2022–January 27, 2023
- February 21–March 24, 2023
- April 12–April 28, 2023
PSAT 8/9 Deadlines and Milestones
These dates apply to all testing weeks in the fall:
- Early August 2022: Secure browsers available for download
- August 15, 2022: Bulk registration opens
Other deadlines and milestones vary by testing week. Schools can order tests on our test ordering site.
State and District Contracts
If your school is administering tests as part of a state- or districtwide contract, contact your state or district assessment office for important dates.
September Test Administrations
August 29
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
August 30
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
September 7
- Training opens this week
September 12
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
- Preadministration opens this week
September 16
- Materials delivered no later than this date
September 19
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
December
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
October Test Administrations
September 7
- Training opens this week
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
September 16
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
September 19
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
September 26
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
September 30
- Materials delivered no later than this date
December
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
September 7
- Training opens this week
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
September 16
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
September 19
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
September 26
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
September 30
- Materials delivered no later than this date
October 3
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
December
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
September 7
- Training opens this week
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
September 19
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
September 20
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
September 30
- Materials delivered no later than this date
October 3
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
October 10
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
December
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
- Training opens this week
September 26
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
September 27
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
October 7
- Materials delivered no later than this date
October 10
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
October 17
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
December
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
September 19
- Training opens this week
October 3
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
October 4
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
October 14
- Materials delivered no later than this date
October 17
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
October 24
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
December
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
November Test Administrations
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
September 26
- Training opens this week
October 11
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
October 12
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
October 21
- Materials delivered no later than this date
October 24
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
October 31
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
December
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
October 3
- Training opens this week
October 17
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
October 18
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
October 28
- Materials delivered no later than this date
October 31
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
November 7
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
December
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
October 10
- Training opens this week
October 17
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
October 18
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
October 28
- Materials delivered no later than this date
November 7
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
November 14
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
December
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
October 17
- Training opens this week
October 31
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
November 1
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
November 14
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
November 18
- Materials delivered no later than this date
November 21
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
December
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
December Test Administrations
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
October 24
- Training opens this week
November 7
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
November 8
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
November 18
- Materials delivered no later than this date
November 21
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
November 28
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
January
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
January Test Administrations
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
November 28
- Training opens this week
December 5
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
December 6
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
December 26
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
January 2
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
January 6
- Materials delivered no later than this date
February
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
December 5
- Training opens this week
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
December 6
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
January 2
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
January 6
- Materials delivered no later than this date
January 9
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
February
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)
September 12
- Preadministration opens this week
December 5
- Deadline to order PSAT 8/9
December 6
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) opens no later than this date. Student data are available if a bulk registration file was submitted successfully. For files submitted after TIDE opens, data are available the next day.
December 12
- Training opens this week
January 6
- Materials delivered no later than this date
January 9
- Deadline to submit initial bulk registration file. Deadline to submit final updates successfully is the day before test day.
- Deadline to install secure browser this week
- Deadline to create proctor accounts in TIDE
- Deadline to complete training
January 16
- Deadline to configure test settings for students testing with accommodations
- Deadline to perform final readiness check
- Print test tickets when all readiness activities are complete
February
- Score delivery begins (exact timing varies by test day)