You can take the SAT as many times as you want, and the ACT can be taken up to 12 times. Take full-length SAT and ACT practice tests until you are satisfied with the results and are confident enough to take the actual tests. 

Depending on your needs, background, and desired score range, the time required to prepare for the ACT and SAT might range from three months to more than a year. The earlier you prepare, the better because you will have more time to brush up on the skills and areas you need to improve on. Additionally, […]

Yes. Test scores will demonstrate your readiness to deal with a more challenging curriculum and convince admissions officers that you are a good fit for their community. Even during the pandemic when many colleges adopted and became test-optional, admissions officers still considered test scores because they were still the best indicators of a student’s success. […]

We recommend that you take the SAT or ACT for the first time in the spring of your junior year of high school. This allows you to have enough time to retake the test if needed before college application deadlines.