Upcoming SAT test dates
Every scheduled SAT, with the deadline to register, the deadline to change your mind, and when scores land — plus how much prep time each date actually leaves you.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Registration deadline
- October 23, 2026
- Change, cancel or register late
- October 27, 2026
- Scores release
- November 20, 2026
About 2 weeks of prep time from today.
Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Registration deadline
- November 20, 2026
- Change, cancel or register late
- November 24, 2026
- Scores release
- December 18, 2026
About 6 weeks of prep time from today.
Saturday, March 6, 2027
- Registration deadline
- February 19, 2027
- Change, cancel or register late
- February 23, 2027
- Scores release
- March 19, 2027
About 19 weeks of prep time from today.
Saturday, May 1, 2027
- Registration deadline
- April 16, 2027
- Change, cancel or register late
- April 20, 2027
- Scores release
- May 14, 2027
About 27 weeks of prep time from today.
Saturday, June 5, 2027
- Registration deadline
- May 21, 2027
- Change, cancel or register late
- May 25, 2027
- Scores release
- June 21, 2027
About 32 weeks of prep time from today.
Dates are as published by College Board, last checked against its calendar on October 11, 2026. Deadlines fall at a specific time on the day shown, in a US timezone, so confirm the exact cutoff on College Board's registration page before you rely on a last-minute one. Registration itself happens there, not here.
Which date should I take?
Work backwards from how much you want to move your score, not forwards from the next available date. Most students need six to ten weeks of consistent practice to see a meaningful gain, so the nearest date is often the wrong one — a date two months out you can actually prepare for beats one three weeks away that you sit cold. If you are planning to take it twice, pick a first date that leaves room for a second before your applications are due.
What is the second deadline for?
One date covers three things: it is the last day to register late for an additional fee, and also the last day to change your test date or centre, or cancel. It is not a second chance at a full registration period — it falls a few days after the standard deadline, and test centres near you may already be full by then.
When do SAT scores come out?
Scores are typically released around two to three weeks after the test, on the date shown above for each administration. College Board sometimes publishes release dates for later administrations closer to the time; until it does, that row says “Not published”.