SAT Test Dates 2026-2027
Official SAT test dates and registration deadlines, taken directly from College Board's SAT dates and deadlines page. Find your date, plan a study schedule to it, or add it to your calendar.
- Find your test date in the table below
- Add it to your calendar or build a study plan to it
- Register before the deadline shown
That's 10 days away. Registration deadline: Oct. 23, 2026.
Registration deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Full SAT test dates and deadlines table
Every SAT Weekend test date College Board has published for 2026-27, with each test date's registration deadline and its deadline for changes, regular cancellation, and late registration. Past dates are marked Passed. Deadlines within 14 days are flagged Urgent.
| SAT Test Date* | Registration Deadline | Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration** | Status | Plan / Calendar |
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| Aug. 22, 2026 | Aug. 7, 2026 | Aug. 11, 2026 | Passed |
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| Sept. 12, 2026 | Aug. 28, 2026 | Sept. 1, 2026 | Passed |
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| Oct. 3, 2026 | Sept. 18, 2026 | Sept. 22, 2026 | Passed |
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| Nov. 7, 2026 | Oct. 23, 2026 | Oct. 27, 2026 | Next up | |
| Dec. 5, 2026 | Nov. 20, 2026 | Nov. 24, 2026 | Upcoming | |
| March 6, 2027 | Feb. 19, 2027 | Feb. 23, 2027 | Upcoming | |
| May 1, 2027 | Apr. 16, 2027 | April 20, 2027 | Upcoming | |
| June 5, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | Upcoming |
*Students who need to borrow a device from College Board will need to register and request their device earlier than the registration deadline—at least 30 days before test day. **Late registration is available worldwide. Additional fees apply.
In-school SAT and PSAT windows
Some students take the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9 during the school day rather than on a Saturday, through their school. Ask your school counselor whether your school participates.
For Fall 2026: SAT School Day, PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 8/9
Window: October 1–30, 2026
For Spring 2027: SAT School Day, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
Window: March 1–April 30, 2027
Anticipated 2027-28 SAT test dates
Anticipated SAT Weekend 2027-28 Test Dates (as listed on the source page). These dates are anticipated, not yet confirmed the way the 2026-27 dates above are, so check College Board's official page before relying on them.
Fall 2027
- August 28, 2027
- September 18, 2027
- October 9, 2027
- November 6, 2027
- December 4, 2027
Spring 2028
- March 4, 2028
- May 6, 2028
- June 3, 2028
How to register for the SAT
You register for the SAT directly with College Board, through your College Board account. Pick a test date and a test center before the registration deadline for that date, listed in the table above.
Late registration and fees
If you miss the registration deadline, late registration is available worldwide up until the deadline for changes, regular cancellation, and late registration for that test date, shown in the table above. Additional fees apply for late registration; see College Board's official fees page for what applies to your situation, since the exact amount is not something we republish here.
Sunday testing
Sunday SAT testing is only available to students who cannot test on Saturday for religious reasons.
Score release
College Board releases SAT scores on its own schedule after each test date; exact release dates are not reproduced on this page. Check College Board's official score release dates page for the approximate timing for your test date.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next SAT?
The next SAT test date is Nov. 7, 2026, according to College Board's official SAT dates and deadlines page.
When is the registration deadline?
The registration deadline for the Nov. 7, 2026 SAT is Oct. 23, 2026, per College Board. Deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Can I register late for the SAT?
Yes. College Board makes late registration available worldwide, with additional fees, up until each test date's deadline for changes, regular cancellation, and late registration. See the official College Board registration fees page for what applies to your test date.
When are the 2027-28 SAT dates?
College Board lists anticipated SAT Weekend dates for fall 2027 and spring 2028 on its official dates and deadlines page. These are labeled anticipated, not final, until College Board confirms them closer to each administration.
Can I take the SAT on Sunday?
Sunday SAT testing is available only to students who cannot test on Saturday for religious reasons, per College Board's official policy.