{"id":8844,"date":"2021-03-03t11:06:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-03t19:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=8844"},"modified":"2021-03-03t15:07:45","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03t23:07:45","slug":"free-sat-tests-by-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/sat\/free-sat-tests-by-state\/","title":{"rendered":"free sat tests by state"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2021\/03\/free-sat-by-state.jpg\" alt=\"stack of pennies over map of u.s. to represent free sat tests by state\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16149\" srcset=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2021\/03\/free-sat-by-state.jpg 1200w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2021\/03\/free-sat-by-state-300x150.jpg 300w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2021\/03\/free-sat-by-state-600x300.jpg 600w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2021\/03\/free-sat-by-state-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>it&#8217;s becoming easier than ever to take the sat for free. while students throughout the united states can get <a href=\"https:\/\/collegereadiness.collegeboard.org\/sat\/register\/fees\/fee-waivers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fee waivers<\/a> if they fall under certain income thresholds, the college board (sat testmaker) is now partnering with <a href=\"https:\/\/collegereadiness.collegeboard.org\/sat\/k12-educators\/sat-school-day\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">states and school districts to provide the exam for free<\/a> to <em>all<\/em> their 11th-grade students. in fact, around 960,000 students took the exam for free through this program in 2019. but how do you know if you live in <strong>one of the states that provide the sat for free<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>that&#8217;s where we come in! here&#8217;s what you need to know about taking the sat for free, state-by-state.<\/p>\n<h2>table of contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#states\">states that provide the sat for free<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#arizona\">arizona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#colorado\">colorado<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#connecticut\">connecticut<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#delaware\">delaware<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dc\">district of columbia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#florida\">florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#idaho\">idaho<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#illinois\">illinois<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#maine\">maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#michigan\">michigan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#minnesota\">minnesota<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#newhampshire\">new hampshire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ohio\">ohio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#oklahoma\">oklahoma<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#rhodeisland\">rhode island<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#southcarolina\">south carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tennessee\">tennessee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#westvirginia\">west virginia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">faq: free sats by state<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#takeaways\">taking the sat for free by state: takeaways<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"states\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>states that provide the sat for free<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2021\/02\/image-sat-inline-freesatmap2021-600x461.jpg\" alt=\"states that provide the sat for free - image by magoosh\" width=\"600\" height=\"461\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16147\" srcset=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2021\/02\/image-sat-inline-freesatmap2021-600x461.jpg 600w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2021\/02\/image-sat-inline-freesatmap2021-300x230.jpg 300w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2021\/02\/image-sat-inline-freesatmap2021-768x590.jpg 768w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2021\/02\/image-sat-inline-freesatmap2021.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nhigh-school juniors who live in the following states (and districts) can currently take the sat for free (under certain conditions, which we&#8217;ll get to in a moment!).<\/p>\n<p>note: as of june 2021, the college board (sat test-maker) is no longer offering the sat with writing (essay). therefore, any states that used to require the essay won&#8217;t anymore&#8211;because it won&#8217;t be available anywhere!<br \/>\n<a id=\"arizona\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>arizona<\/h3>\n<p>arizona is one of the newest states to join those offering the sat for free\u2014or it will be, as of 2022! here&#8217;s what will happen next year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation?<\/strong> yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act?<\/strong> yes (chosen by district)<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only?*<\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>taking the arizona sat or want more info? find out more about taking the <a href=\"https:\/\/azsbe.az.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/statewide%20assessment%20press%20release.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sat for free in arizona (pdf)<\/a>!<br \/>\n<a id=\"colorado\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>colorado<\/h3>\n<p>if you&#8217;re a student in colorado, the sat is a graduation requirement. the upside? the state pays for it! here are the details.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act? <\/strong> no<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>need more info about taking the sat in colorado? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.state.co.us\/assessment\/sat-psat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">colorado sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"connecticut\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>connecticut<\/h3>\n<p>planning to take the sat in connecticut? the state will pay for it. actually, it requires it of all 11th graders. so here&#8217;s what you need to know!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act? <\/strong> no<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>want details about taking the sat in connecticut? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/sde\/student-assessment\/main-assessment\/student-assessment\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">connecticut sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"delaware\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>delaware<\/h3>\n<p>delaware students, your state requires the sat for graduation. here&#8217;s what you need to know!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act? <\/strong> no<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>curious about taking the sat in delaware? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doe.k12.de.us\/page\/2717\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">delaware sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"dc\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>district of columbia<\/h3>\n<p>we know, we know\u2026d.c.&#8217;s not a state (yet?). but your district still gives you the option to take the sat for free! here are the details.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>no<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act? <\/strong> no<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>will you be taking the sat in washington, d.c.? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/dcps.dc.gov\/page\/know-your-stats-psatsat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">d.c. sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"florida\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>florida<\/h3>\n<p>floridians, you <em>can<\/em> take the sat sponsored by your state&#8211;but you don&#8217;t have to, if you take the act instead! note that this was implemented as part of covid-19 relief in 2021 and may not last, so check back for updates. here&#8217;s the info in a nutshell.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation?<\/strong> no<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act?<\/strong> yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only?*<\/strong> yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>want more info on florida&#8217;s sat programming? here&#8217;s what you need to know about the <a href=\"https:\/\/info.fldoe.org\/docushare\/dsweb\/get\/document-8938\/dps-2020-92.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">florida sat (pdf)<\/a>!<br \/>\n<a id=\"idaho\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>idaho<\/h3>\n<p>if you live in idaho and were planning on paying for the sat\u2026not so fast! it&#8217;s free in your state! here are the details.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act? <\/strong> no<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>need more info about taking the sat in idaho? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sde.idaho.gov\/assessment\/college\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">idaho sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"illinois\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>illinois<\/h3>\n<p>it&#8217;s true, illinois students: the state pays for you to take the sat (but that&#8217;s because it&#8217;s required)! here&#8217;s a breakdown of key information you should know.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act? <\/strong> no<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>want details about taking the sat in illinois? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/pages\/student-school-requirements.aspx\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">illinois sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"maine\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>maine<\/h3>\n<p>in maine, students can take the sat for free\u2014but they don&#8217;t have to! here&#8217;s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>no<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act? <\/strong> no<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>curious about taking the sat in maine? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/doe\/learning\/content\/ela\/assessment\/sat2018\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">maine sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"michigan\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>michigan<\/h3>\n<p>since 2015, michigan has required all public-school students to take the sat in 11th grade. the bonus? you&#8217;ll also take the psat 8\/9 and the psat 10, so you&#8217;ll be well-prepared!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act? <\/strong> no<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>will you be taking the sat in michigan? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/documents\/mde\/michigan_assessment_system_2018_630589_7.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">michigan sat (pdf)<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"minnesota\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>minnesota<\/h3>\n<p>lucky minnesotans, you have the choice of taking the act or the sat for free. here&#8217;s what you need to know about the sat in your state.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>no<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act? <\/strong> yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>want details on taking the sat in minnesota? you can find more info here about the <a href=\"https:\/\/education.mn.gov\/mde\/dse\/test\/mn\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">minnesota<\/a> sat!<br \/>\n<a id=\"newhampshire\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>new hampshire<\/h3>\n<p>new hampshire has used the sat as its 11th grade test since 2016. the bad news is that it&#8217;s required\u2014but the good news is that it&#8217;s free!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act? <\/strong> no<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>need more info about taking the sat in new hampshire? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.nh.gov\/who-we-are\/division-of-learner-support\/bureau-of-instructional-support\/scholastic-aptitutde-test\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new hampshire sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"ohio\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>ohio<\/h3>\n<p>the thing about ohio is that it&#8217;s round in both ends, high in the middle&#8230;and offers the sat for free. if you&#8217;re a student in ohio, you&#8217;re among those who can take the sat for free! do you have to? not if you take the act instead. here&#8217;s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of act\/sat? <\/strong> yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>curious about taking the sat in ohio? find out more about the <a href=\"http:\/\/education.ohio.gov\/topics\/ohio-s-graduation-requirements\/college-and-career-readiness-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ohio<\/a> act here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"oklahoma\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>oklahoma<\/h3>\n<p>not only do you have a catchy musical about your state, oklahomans, but you also have the chance to take the sat for free! well, some of you do\u2014it varies by district. here&#8217;s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of act\/sat? <\/strong> no (varies by district)<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>will you be taking the sat in oklahoma? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/sde.ok.gov\/college-and-career-readiness-assessments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oklahoma sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"rhodeisland\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>rhode island<\/h3>\n<p>rhode islanders, your state provides the sat for free. in fact, it requires it! however, you&#8217;ll get good preparation in 10th grade\u2014you&#8217;ll take the psat then.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act? <\/strong> no<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>want details about taking the sat in rhode island? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ride.ri.gov\/instructionassessment\/assessment\/psatandsat.aspx#39491532-exemptions-from-testing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rhode island sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"southcarolina\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>south carolina<\/h3>\n<p>south carolina students can take either the act or sat to meet graduation requirements. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of act\/sat? <\/strong> yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>will you be taking the sat in south carolina? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/ed.sc.gov\/tests\/high\/the-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">south carolina sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"tennessee\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>tennessee<\/h3>\n<p>if you live in tennessee, your district will choose to give you either the act or the sat for free. if you&#8217;re super lucky (or super unlucky, depending on how you look at it), your district can also choose to give you both!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/sat? <\/strong> yes (varies by district)<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>will you be taking the sat in tennessee? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/education\/assessment\/act-sat.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tennessee sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"westvirginia\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>west virginia<\/h3>\n<p>west virginians, you can either take the sat for free or the west virginia alternative summer assessment. if you&#8217;re planning on applying to colleges that accept the sat, it may be your better bet here!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>required for graduation? <\/strong>yes (or the wvasa)<\/li>\n<li><strong>choice of sat\/act? <\/strong> no, but choice with the wvasa<\/li>\n<li><strong>offered in public high schools only? <\/strong>yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>curious about taking the sat in west virginia? find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/https:\/\/wvde.us\/assessment\/sat-school-day-high-school\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">west virginia sat<\/a> here!<br \/>\n<a id=\"faq\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>faq: free sats by state<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"color: #005bc2\">wait a minute\u2026i took the sat for free, and i&#8217;m pretty sure i don&#8217;t live in new hampshire!<\/span><\/summary>\n<p>don&#8217;t worry! you&#8217;re (probably) not going to get stuck with a bill for the $52 test fee ($68 with writing) anytime soon. <\/p>\n<p>in addition to state partnerships, the college board is also cultivating partnerships with individual <em>school districts<\/em> in many states. in fact, students in over <a href=\"https:\/\/collegereadiness.collegeboard.org\/sat\/k12-educators\/sat-school-day\/about\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">3,000 districts<\/a> have participated in sat school day, or state\/district-sponsored sat administrations during (yup) school days!<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"color: #005bc2\">hmm\u2026this still doesn&#8217;t match up with my sat school-day experience last year<\/span><\/summary>\n<p>keep in mind that college board\/state contracts are usually annual. they can&mdash;and do&mdash;change from one year to the next. for example, arizona just announced changes that will apply to 2022. so this information changes regularly!<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"color: #005bc2\">what will happen in the future?<\/span><\/summary>\n<p>as you can see, it&#8217;s really important to be aware of what&#8217;s going on between your state or district and the college board! a lot of changes have been afoot in recent years\u2026and it&#8217;s not just due to a sudden wave of politicians&#8217; generosity.<\/p>\n<p>different presidents and department of education officials have different testing priorities. over the past decade, states have begun to get money from the federal government for accountability testing, to check up on whether students are, well, learning what they&#8217;re supposed to. the department of education requires that states test high school students at least once. and some states have determined that they can use the sat or act for this purpose.<\/p>\n<p>in terms of what that means for <strong>you<\/strong>, you may not have to take an additional statewide accountability exam just to show the doe how your school&#8217;s doing. instead, your testing will benefit you as much as them! because <strong>no matter why you&#8217;re taking the sat for free, if it&#8217;s official, your scores are still valid for college admissions.<\/strong><\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"color: #005bc2\">how do i make the most of my free sat?<\/span><\/summary>\n<p>first of all, be aware of both the benefits <em>and<\/em> the drawbacks to free, state- or district-sponsored testing. yes, there are drawbacks\u2014even though there&#8217;s a lot to be happy about to! so let&#8217;s start there. <\/p>\n<h3>pros of taking the school-based sat for free<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>uh\u2026it&#8217;s free!<\/strong> that&#8217;s $52 in your pocket to spend on something other than a test.<\/li>\n<li><strong>it&#8217;s a great opportunity to take the exam twice.<\/strong> if you were going to pay to take the sat anyway, now you can take it both on a school day and on a regularly scheduled sat exam day. this will give you a great shot at maximizing your score.<\/li>\n<li><strong>you won&#8217;t have to take the test on a weekend morning! (probably.)<\/strong> and you&#8217;ll get out of class for most of the day, too! (uh\u2026not that that&#8217;s a pro or anything.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>annoying registration stuff is minimized.<\/strong> you won&#8217;t have to think about where to take the test, what test date is best for you, how not to get lost, any of that stuff. thanks, state-based sat exam partnership!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>cons of taking the school-based sat for free<\/h3>\n<p>it&#8217;s not all sunshine and daisies, though. don&#8217;t get me wrong, the pros <em>far<\/em> outweigh the cons, but you definitely want to be aware of the cons going into this thing. for example:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>you won&#8217;t get to choose your test date.<\/strong> your school district will.\n<p>in the 2020-21 school year, the sat offered schools and districts the choice of test dates in september, october, march (x2) and april (x2). however, unless your school is exceptional, it&#8217;s unlikely that it offered more than one or two of those dates.<\/p>\n<p>why is this important? as chris points out, your <a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/sat\/sat-test-dates-find-best-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sat test date<\/a> can have a major impact on your score. with that in mind, make sure that you plan to use your free sat in the most helpful way possible. make a study plan early, decide if you&#8217;re going to pay to take the test again, and consider whether you&#8217;re going to take the act or sat subject tests as well. if so, plan how you&#8217;re going to fit them into your exam schedule.<\/li>\n<li><strong>it may make score reporting more confusing.<\/strong> for example, there is a nationally administered (weekend) october sat, as well as the october sat school day. it&#8217;s not a fantastic idea to take both&mdash;you won&#8217;t have time to get feedback on your performance on the first before taking the second&mdash;but if you do, pay extra attention when you choose which scores you want sent to schools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>you may benefit from taking the act also or instead of the sat.<\/strong> some students perform better on the act; some colleges may require the act. in any case, it&#8217;s a good idea to see where you&#8217;d stand, percentile-wise, on both tests by taking a practice exam for each before testing. yes, it&#8217;s another test, but it may pay huge dividends when it comes to college admissions! downside here? you may have to take the sat at school anyway, for state accountability purposes.\n<p>some states do offer both tests for free to juniors, so check out <a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/act\/free-act-tests-by-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the states that provide the act for free<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n<p><a id=\"takeaways\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>taking the sat for free by state: takeaways<\/h2>\n<p>i know, it&#8217;s a ton of information to process! at the end of the day, even if you&#8217;re relatively sure you <em>can<\/em> take the sat for free, it&#8217;s 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