Review the submission windows for the PPAT assessment to determine which one fits your schedule.
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Dates and Deadlines for the PPAT Assessment
Submission windows and registration dates
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Task Resubmission Window 2 | |
| Resubmission Registration Opens | July 17, 2023 |
Resubmission Submission Opens |
September 1, 2023 |
| Resubmission Registration Closes | September 27, 2023 |
| Resubmission Late Registration Closes | October 6, 2023 |
| Task 2 and Task 3 Resubmission Deadline | October 11, 2023 |
| Task 4 Resubmission Deadline | November 8, 2023 |
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | July 17, 2023 |
| Registration Closes | September 13, 2023 |
| Reschedule Deadline | September 13, 2023 |
| Cancellation Deadline | September 13, 2023 |
| Late Registration | September 18, 2023 |
| Task Submission | |
| Task Submission Opens | September 1, 2023 |
| Task 1 Deadline | September 20, 2023 |
| Task 2 Deadline | October 11, 2023 |
| Task 3 Deadline | October 11, 2023 |
| Task 4 Deadline | November 8, 2023 |
| Task Resubmission Window 1 | |
| Resubmission Registration and Submission Opens | December 1, 2023 |
| Resubmission Registration Closes | December 15, 2023 |
| Resubmission Late Registration Closes | December 20, 2023 |
| All Tasks Resubmission Deadline | December 22, 2023 |
| Task Resubmission Window 2 | |
| Resubmission Registration and Submission Opens | January 17, 2024 |
| Resubmission Registration Closes | February 21, 2024 |
| Resubmission Late Registration Closes | March 1, 2024 |
| Task 2 and Task 3 Resubmission Deadline | March 6, 2024 |
| Task 4 Resubmission Deadline | April 3, 2024 |
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | July 17, 2023 |
Registration Closes |
February 7, 2024 |
Reschedule Deadline |
February 7, 2024 |
| Cancellation Deadline | February 7, 2024 |
| Late Registration | February 13, 2024 |
| Task Submission | |
| Task Submission Opens | January 2, 2024 |
| Task 1 Deadline | February 15, 2024 |
| Task 2 Deadline | March 6, 2024 |
| Task 3 Deadline | March 6, 2024 |
| Task 4 Deadline | April 3, 2024 |
| Task Resubmission Window 1 | |
| Resubmission Registration and Submission Opens | April 26, 2024 |
| Resubmission Registration Closes | May 10, 2024 |
| Resubmission Late Registration Closes | May 15, 2024 |
| All Tasks Resubmission Deadline | May 17, 2024 |
| Task Resubmission Window 2 | |
| Resubmission Registration and Submission Opens | TBD |
| Task Resubmission Deadline | TBD |
To reschedule or cancel your registration, view the Reschedule/Cancel page.
Additional information
Each of the four tasks is due by 2 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the date indicated. You can submit your task prior to the deadline.
- You’ll need to submit all tasks and artifacts within the same submission window.
- After you submit Task 1, you’ll be able to access the remaining tasks. You’ll need to submit Tasks 2 and 3 before you can submit Task 4.
- If you miss the Task 1 submission deadline, your registration will be canceled, and you’ll need to register again for a future submission window.
- If you miss the Task 2, 3 or 4 deadline, you’ll receive a score of 0 for the task(s) not submitted.
You won’t be eligible for fee refunds if you miss any deadlines.
If you miss the registration deadline, you may still be able to register for the assessment over the phone with our contact center. There is an added fee for this service.
If you can’t submit your tasks by the deadline, you can purchase an extension for a fee of $50 per task. To pay for this late submission service, call ETS Customer Service no later than 6 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the date indicated.
The extension deadline to submit tasks is 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the date indicated. There are no additional extensions after that deadline and no refunds if you register for an extension and fail to submit tasks.
Spring 2023 Resubmission Window 2
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Task 2 | |
Task 2 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes |
October 12, 2023 |
Task 2 Late Submission Deadline |
October 13, 2023 |
| Task 3 | |
| Task 3 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | October 12, 2023 |
| Task 3 Late Submission Deadline | October 13, 2023 |
| Task 4 | |
| Task 4 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | November 9, 2023 |
| Task 4 Late Submission Deadline | November 10, 2023 |
Fall 2023
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Task 1 | |
| Task 1 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | September 21, 2023 |
| Task 1 Late Submission Deadline | September 22, 2023 |
| Task 2 | |
| Task 2 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | October 12, 2023 |
| Task 2 Late Submission Deadline | October 13, 2023 |
| Task 3 | |
| Task 3 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | October 12, 2023 |
| Task 3 Late Submission Deadline | October 13, 2023 |
| Task 4 | |
| Task 4 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | November 9, 2023 |
| Task 4 Late Submission Deadline | November 10, 2023 |
Fall 2023 Resubmission Window 2
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Task 2 | |
| Task 2 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | March 7, 2024 |
| Task 2 Late Submission Deadline | March 8, 2024 |
| Task 3 | |
| Task 3 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | March 7, 2024 |
| Task 3 Late Submission Deadline | March 8, 2024 |
| Task 4 | |
| Task 4 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | April 4, 2024 |
| Task 4 Late Submission Deadline | April 5, 2024 |
Spring 2024
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Task 1 | |
| Task 1 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | February 16, 2024 |
| Task 1 Late Submission Deadline | February 17, 2024 |
| Task 2 | |
| Task 2 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | March 7, 2024 |
| Task 2 Late Submission Deadline | March 8, 2024 |
| Task 3 | |
| Task 3 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | March 7, 2024 |
| Task 3 Late Submission Deadline | March 8, 2024 |
| Task 4 | |
| Task 4 Late Submission Service Purchasing Closes | April 4, 2024 |
| Task 4 Late Submission Deadline | April 5, 2024 |
If you didn’t receive a passing score for the assessment, you’re eligible to register to resubmit responses to Tasks 2, 3 and/or 4. See Resubmitting Your Tasks.
During system maintenance downtimes, you won’t be able to access the registration and task submission system. The outage time frame will be posted on your account before the outage. Be sure to plan your work accordingly.
- Sunday, July 16, 2023–Monday, July 17, 2023
- Sunday, August 20, 2023
- Sunday, October 15, 2023
- Sunday, January 14, 2024
- Sunday, January 28, 2024–Monday, January 29, 2024
- Sunday, February 11, 2024
- Sunday, April 14, 2024
- Sunday, July 14, 2024
- Sunday, August 18, 2024
- Sunday, October 20, 2024