Official 2025 SAT Test Dates

Setting a target SAT test date is essential for SAT success.  Average SAT test preparation takes 3 months, therefore, you must be very well-planned to use your study time and get ready for your target SAT exam date. We’ve prepared an easy-to-follow SAT test dates table below.

When is the Next SAT Test Date?

You can see the officially announced SAT exam dates by the College Board, the registration deadline for each test date, our recommended date to start for the SAT exam prep, and the scores release date respectively.

📌 SAT Test Date	📅Registration Deadline	💡When to Start SAT Test Prep	📢 Scores Release Date
Mar 8, 2025	Feb 21, 2025	Oct 1, 2024	Feb 25, 2025
May 3, 2025	Apr 18, 2025	Jan 1, 2025	Apr 22, 2025
Jun 7, 2025	May 22, 2025	Feb 1, 2025	May 27, 2025

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Anticipated SAT Exam Dates for 2025-2026

Note that, these are the announced SAT test dates by the College Board, you can see the anticipated future SAT test dates below. The dates below are not confirmed yet, so there can be minor changes until the College Board officially announces the test dates.

Anticipated 2025-2026 Test Dates

Aug 23, 2025

Oct 4, 2025

Nov 8, 2025

Dec 6, 2025

Mar 14, 2026

May 2, 2026

Jun 6, 2026

How to Determine Your Target SAT Test Date

The first step of your SAT Math Prep journey is determining the target SAT test date you will take the SAT exam. This is crucial because you have to plan your preparation time accordingly. The average preparation duration of our SAT exam prep students is ~150 hours. Note that this is an average value, we have students who studied much more than 150 hours as well as less than 150 hours.

However, you can take this ~150 hours of preparation time as a ballpark range. The next step is planning how many hours you can study each week until the exam date. Let’s say it is the 1st of September, and you are planning to sit for the SAT exam on December 7th. There are 13 weeks until the exam. Therefore, you have to study around 12 hours each week for a good SAT score.

There might be unexpected things during your preparation such as sickness, activities in school, etc. Therefore, it is better to plan around 2 weeks for these in your SAT Math Study Guide.

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How Can I register for the SAT Exam?

To register for the SAT, visit the College Board website, or call 866-756-7346. To register online, you need to create an account on the College Board website. You will be asked your personal information, name, surname, date of birth, address, parent information, etc. Be sure all your personal data matches the exact information on your photo ID. Upon creating your account, you can proceed with registering for the SAT exam.

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How Much is the SAT Exam Fee?

The SAT registration fee is $68. Some students are eligible for a fee waiver. Your SAT exam fee may be waived if you meet one of the following criteria:

• You’re enrolled in or eligible to participate in the federal National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
• Your family’s annual income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.
• You’re enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs like Upward Bound).
• Your family receives public assistance.
• You’re unhoused or reside in federally subsidized public housing or a foster home.
• You’re a ward of the state or an orphan.

Additional Registration Fees

Note that, the College Board may require additional fees for some additional services upon your SAT test date registration if you want to change the test center, cancel your exam or if you register later than the official registration deadline. You can see the full list of additional fees in the table below.

Service	Fee	Details
Change test center	$29	For changing your test center only. (To change the test date, you must cancel and register for a new test.)
Cancel fee	$29	For canceling your registration by the change deadline.
Late cancel fee	$39	For canceling your registration after the change deadline, by Thursday 11:59 p.m. ET before test day.
Late registration	$34	For registering after the regular deadline but before the late registration deadline.

Where Can I Take the SAT Exam?

There are several test locations in and outside the US. Testing locations are typically established in major cities and generally hosted in schools, colleges, or testing centers. You can find the nearest SAT test center through the College Board’s test center search page.

We recommend you to register for the exam and book your testing center as soon as possible as you may not find seats as the SAT test dates get closer.

Free Digital SAT Prep Course

SFBS offers a Free Digital SAT Prep Online Course. The course goes through particular skills and knowledge testing points and improves your problem-solving skills and test-taking strategies.

When is The SAT Test Time?

Typically, the SAT exam is administered in the morning local time of the SAT exam date. Typically, the SAT exam starts around 08:30 and ends by 11:00 local time. While there are exceptions, generally, SAT exams are administered on Saturdays.