College Board gives no single release time. On release day, weekend SAT scores post in waves: "Some scores are released as early as 6 a.m. and all scores are generally available by 8 p.m." College Board names no time zone. SAT School Day scores are "generally available starting around 6 p.m."
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Both quotes come from College Board's blog post on score release, which we read on October 13, 2026. For the release date of every 2026-27 test, see when do SAT scores come out and our SAT test dates hub. While you wait, keep practicing in the Digital SAT question bank.
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For a weekend SAT, scores start to appear as early as 6 a.m. on release day, and College Board says all are "generally available by 8 p.m."
College Board gives the reason: "SAT Weekend score release is staggered to allow easy access due to the large number of students accessing their results." It spreads the release across the day so the site can handle the traffic.
So two students from the same test room can see scores hours apart. A score that shows up late in the day does not mean anything went wrong with your test.
Does College Board say which time zone?
No. The post says "6 a.m." and "8 p.m." and never names a time zone. Prep sites name one anyway, and they disagree:
| Source | What it says about release time | Official? |
|---|---|---|
| College Board | "Some scores are released as early as 6 a.m. and all scores are generally available by 8 p.m. on release day." No time zone. | Yes |
| IvyStrides | "The earliest time: 8:00 a.m. ET" | No |
| UWorld College Prep | "The first major batch of scores typically drops at approximately 8:00 AM Eastern Time (ET)." | No |
| Scholarships360 | "SAT scores are typically released by 5 am EST (or 2 am PST)" | No |
That gives you 5 a.m., 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. depending on the site. Only College Board's wording is official. Our advice: check once in the morning, once at midday and once in the evening, then stop refreshing.
What time do SAT School Day scores come out?
SAT School Day is the SAT your school gives on a weekday. College Board says those scores are "generally available starting around 6 p.m. on the day of release," so expect them in the evening.
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School Day scores follow their own calendar. The score release dates page ties them to when your school submits answers. In fall 2026, schools that submit by October 9 get scores to students on October 22. Your counselor may see your score first, and College Board's post says the counselor "may give it to you early."
When are the next SAT score release dates?
Each weekend test has a set release date. College Board's score release dates page lists these:
| Test date | Students get scores | Schools get scores (K-12 portal) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 3, 2026 | Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Nov. 7, 2026 | Friday, Nov. 20, 2026 | Nov. 23, 2026 |
| Dec. 5, 2026 | Friday, Dec. 18, 2026 | Dec. 21, 2026 |
| March 6, 2027 | Friday, March 19, 2027 | March 22, 2027 |
| May 1, 2027 | Friday, May 14, 2027 | May 17, 2027 |
| June 5, 2027 | Monday, June 21, 2027 | June 21, 2027 |
Most releases land on a Friday, 13 days after the test. June 2027 breaks the pattern: 16 days, on a Monday. College Board's page says "Most scores from weekend tests are released 2–4 weeks after test day."
Taking the next test? Our November 2026 SAT and December 2026 SAT guides list every deadline.
How will you know your SAT scores are ready?
You get an email. College Board's help center says students "will receive an email at the address associated with their College Board account when their scores are available."
You can also check without waiting for it. Sign in at studentscores.collegeboard.org, the site named on College Board's getting your weekend scores page. Your newest score sits at the top.
A phone call will not get you scores sooner. The test fees page charges $15 per call for scores by phone, "available at the same time as online scores."
What if your SAT scores are not showing yet?
Wait until evening first, since College Board says all weekend scores are generally out by 8 p.m. Still nothing? Try these steps from College Board's weekend scores page:
- Use the "Find Your Scores" tool to check your account and update your address or school.
- Look for a second account. You, a parent or a counselor may have made one. Sign out and sign in to the other account.
- Call Customer Service at 866-433-7728, the number on College Board's blog.
When do colleges get your SAT scores?
Later than you do. College Board's blog says it forwards scores to the colleges you choose "within 10-12 days after the scores are out."
The sending scores page says standard reports are "typically sent within 5–10 business days" of your order. Your first 4 reports are free if you order them by 9 days after the test. For a tight deadline, rush reporting costs $31 plus the report fee, per the fees page.
What should you do in the first hour after your score comes out?
Look past the total. Your online report breaks your results into four Reading and Writing domains and four Math domains, per College Board's weekend scores page. Those domains show where you lost points.
- See where you stand with the SAT percentiles tool.
- If you plan to retake, check the last day to register for the SAT for your next date.
- Practice your weakest domain in the October 2026 Reading and Writing bank or the October 2026 Math bank. Each bank splits into sections by domain. The June 2026 Reading and Writing bank is free.
- Check your level before you pay for another test. A free account includes one full-length adaptive SAT section.
How we built this page
Release times come from College Board's blog post "When Do SAT Scores Come Out?" (dated November 4, 2024), read on October 13, 2026. Release dates come from College Board's score release dates page. Account, fee and score-sending facts come from College Board's help center, weekend scores, test fees and sending scores pages, all fetched the same day. We copied the three prep-site quotes from each site's own page that day and worked out weekdays and day counts ourselves. Facts about The Test Advantage's question banks and adaptive tests come from our database. Verified 2026-10-13.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time are SAT scores released?
College Board says SAT weekend scores are staggered on release day. Some scores are released as early as 6 a.m., and all scores are generally available by 8 p.m. College Board does not give a time zone.
Does College Board say which time zone?
No. College Board's post on score release says 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. without a time zone. Prep sites name 5 a.m. Eastern, 6 a.m. or 8 a.m. Eastern, but those times are not official.
What time do SAT School Day scores come out?
College Board says SAT School Day scores are generally available starting around 6 p.m. on the day of release. Your school counselor may get your score report first and may give it to you early.
When are the next SAT score release dates?
College Board lists October 16 for the October 3 SAT, November 20 for November 7, and December 18 for December 5, 2026. Spring 2027 dates are March 19, May 14 and June 21, 2027.
What if your SAT scores are not showing yet?
Wait until evening, since all weekend scores are generally out by 8 p.m. If they are still missing, use College Board's Find Your Scores tool, check for a second College Board account, or call Customer Service at 866-433-7728.
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- College Board Blog: When Do SAT Scores Come Out?
- IvyStrides: What Time Do SAT Scores Come Out?
- UWorld College Prep: SAT Score Release Dates
- Scholarships360: SAT Score Release Schedule
- College Board: SAT Suite Score Release Dates
- College Board Help Center: When will my child's test scores be available?
- College Board: Getting Your SAT Weekend Scores
- College Board: SAT Test Fees