SAT & PSAT AT UPA

National PSAT/SAT Date Hosted at UPA

UPA administers the PSAT once each fall and the SAT twice a year—during the fall and spring—on campus. College Board has shifted this exam to be a digital test and we will be offering this exam to 8th-11th grade (PSAT) and 12th grade (SAT) for this in-school testing opportunity. 7th grade students will participate separate grade level activities led by their seminar teachers. All 8th-11th grade students must take the PSAT test offered on the date mentioned above.

Cost

  • PSAT - UPA covers the fees for all students taking the PSAT exam.

  • SAT - $60 per students ($10 for income eligible students - see below) 

  • Payment Options:

    • Cash- All cash payments must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the front office with the student’s first and last name clearly printed on the front with “SAT Payment” clearly written on the front.

    • Check- All checks must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the front office with the student’s first and last name clearly printed in the memo section with “SAT Payment” clearly printed alongside it.

    • Venmo- Please Venmo your payment here and specify “SAT Payment” in the notes/memo section.

  • Cancelling the SAT after the deadline will incur a $30 cancellation fee.

  • A $10 late fee will be added to the total cost after the payment deadline.

PSAT Exam Date

UPA will offer the PSAT on campus to the following students:

(FALL): October 7th, 2026 for students in grades: 8th-11th

SAT Exam Date

UPA will offer the SAT on campus to the following students:

(FALL): October 7th, 2026 for 12th grade students only.

(SPRING): TBD for 11th and 12th grade students only.

Contact Information 

PSAT/SAT Coordinator: Andrew Yau (ayau@upatoday.com)

Fee Waivers

Students who need a fee waiver should fill out the Free and Reduced Lunch Form.

Technology Requirements

UPA will provide a Chromebook with the Bluebook App installed. You may not use a personal laptop when taking the PSAT/SAT exam at UPA.

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