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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