Test Dates

Refer to the following table for information about registration options and deadlines for each paper-based test administration.

Test Date Regular Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
(additional fee applies)
Emergency Registration Period
(additional fee applies)
Score Report Date
  Regular registration available onlineRegular registration available by U.S. mail Late registration available onlineLate registration available by U.S. mail Emergency registration available online Emergency registration available by phone  
Sept. 17, 2011 Aug. 12, 2011 Aug. 26, 2011 Aug. 26–Sept. 9, 2011 Aug. 30–Sept. 9, 2011 Oct. 14, 2011*
Nov. 19, 2011 Oct. 14, 2011 Oct. 28, 2011 Oct. 28–Nov. 14, 2011 Nov. 1–14, 2011 Dec. 16, 2011
Jan. 28, 2012 Dec. 23, 2011 Jan. 6, 2012 Jan. 6–20, 2012 Jan. 10–20, 2012 Feb. 24, 2012
April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012 March 23, 2012 Mar. 23–Apr. 6, 2012 Mar. 27–Apr. 6, 2012 May 11, 2012
May 19, 2012 April 13, 2012 April 27, 2012 April 27–May 11, 2012 May 1–11, 2012 June 15, 2012
July 21, 2012 June 15, 2012 June 29, 2012 June 29–July 13, 2012 July 3–13, 2012 Aug. 17, 2012
All requests for alternative testing arrangements should be submitted as early as possible. Because of space, staff, and time constraints, there can be no assurance that requests received after the regular registration deadline can be accommodated.
Internet registration information Internet Registration
All registration periods. To register on the Internet, your registration must be completed by 5:00 p.m. central time on the registration deadline for the period.
U.S. mail registration information U.S. Mail Registration
Regular and late registration periods only. To register by mail during the regular registration period, your registration materials must be postmarked by the regular registration deadline. During the late registration period, your registration materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. central time on the late registration deadline.
Telephone registration information Telephone Registration
Emergency registration period only. To register by telephone, call (866) 565-4893 or (413) 256-2879, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. central time, Monday–Friday, excluding the following holidays: September 5, 2011; January 16, 2012; and July 4, 2012. You must call by 5:00 p.m. central time on the emergency registration deadline.
If you register to take the same test on multiple test dates and pass the test on the first test date, you will not be issued a refund for your additional registrations on the basis of your passing perfomance.


*Score reports for the tests listed below will be delayed due to activities involved in setting the passing standards for these tests.
Therefore, score reports for these tests will not be available until late fall 2011. Emergency registration fees will not be waived for examinees who receive delayed scores during the emergency registration period for the November test date and then choose to register for that test date. Also, examinees who register for the November test date before receiving their scores and later learn that they passed the test at the September administration will not receive refunds for any testing fees paid.

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