SAT Test Dates 2017-07-09T18:47:00+00:00
The SAT is offered seven times a year, but which SAT test dates will work best for you and your schedule? What essential factors should you consider before creating an SAT schedule? What are the best SAT dates for juniors? For seniors?

In this comprehensive guide, we offer you the most current info on SAT test dates (domestic and international) for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years. We also give you our top tips for choosing the best SAT test dates for you, as well as tons of resources you can use to assist you in navigating the complicated web of SAT/ACT test dates.

SAT Dates and Deadlines: 2016-17 and 2017-18

In general, the College Board administers the SAT on Saturdays, with more tests offered in the fall. If you can’t take the test on a Saturday for religious or other reasons, Sunday alternate datesare usually available.

Below, we give you all SAT test dates, normal registration deadlines, late registration deadlines, and score release dates for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 testing years. Although the 2016-17 dates and deadlines have been officially confirmed by the College Board, some of the 2017-18 dates are still tentative; thus, some of the 2017-18 registration deadlines and score release dates are projections based on patterns of previous testing years.

I’ve listed international test dates in separate tables since the SAT is administered on fewer dates outside the U.S. Note that in the U.S. (and abroad, as of 2018), SAT Subject Tests are available on all SAT dates except March.

 

SAT Test Dates 2016-17 (U.S.)

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline* Online Score Release
October 1, 2016 September 1, 2016 Sept 20, 2016 October 27, 2016
November 5, 2016 October 7, 2016 October 25, 2016 November 29, 2016
December 3, 2016 November 3, 2016 November 22, 2016 December 22, 2016
January 21, 2017 December 21, 2016 January 10, 2017 February 23, 2017
March 11, 2017** February 10, 2017 February 28, 2017 April 13, 2017
May 6, 2017 April 7, 2017 April 25, 2017 June 8, 2017
June 3, 2017 May 9, 2017 May 24, 2017 July 12, 2017

*The late registration deadline is one week earlier if you are registering by mail. 

**Regular SAT only.

 

SAT Test Dates 2016-17 (International)

Test Date Registration Deadline Online Score Release
October 1, 2016 September 1, 2016 October 27, 2016
November 5, 2016 October 7, 2016 November 29, 2016
December 3, 2016 November 3, 2016 December 22, 2016
January 21, 2017 December 21, 2016 February 23, 2017
May 6, 2017 April 7, 2017 June 8, 2017
June 3, 2017* May 9, 2017 July 12, 2017

*SAT Subject Tests only.

SAT Test Dates 2017-18 (U.S.)

In 2018, there will no longer be a January test date. This date is instead being replaced by an earlier August test date (starting in 2017) which will only be available in the U.S. Additionally, from the 2017-18 testing year onward, the international November and June test dates will offer only SAT Subject Tests.

Test Date Normal Deadline Late Registration* Online Score Release
August 26, 2017 July 28, 2017 August 15, 2017 September 14, 2017
October 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 September 27, 2017 October 27, 2017
November 4, 2017 October 5, 2017 October 25, 2017 November 23, 2017
December 2, 2017 November 2, 2017 November 21, 2017 December 21, 2017
March 10, 2018** February 9, 2018 February 28, 2018 March 29, 2018
May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 April 25, 2018 May 24, 2018
June 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 23, 2018 June 21, 2018

*The late registration deadline is one week earlier if you are registering by mail.

**Regular SAT only.

 

SAT Test Dates 2017-18 (International)

Test Date Registration Deadline Online Score Release
October 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 October 27, 2017
November 4, 2017* October 5, 2017 November 23, 2017
December 2, 2017 November 3, 2017 December 21, 2017
March 10, 2018** February 9, 2018 March 29, 2018
May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 May 24, 2018
June 2, 2018* May 3, 2018 June 21, 2018

*SAT Subject Tests only.

**Regular SAT only.

 

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SAT Test Dates: Visual Calendar and Trends

When it comes to choosing SAT dates, you don’t want to simply register for the next available date. To help you select the best SAT test dates for you personally, we’ve created an easy-to-use visual calendar using the 2016-17 SAT test dates. This infographic allows us to look at trends in SAT dates and see whether certain dates and deadlines overlap with others.

 

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As you can see on this visual calendar, SAT test dates are tightly clustered in the fall. This is due to the fact that most college application deadlines are in the late fall and early winter. Essentially, the College Board is giving seniors multiple shots at hitting their SAT goal scores right before their applications are due.

In the spring, SAT dates are more spread out, with the exception of May and June. This is, again, due to the fact that there are fewer college application deadlines in spring than there are in fall and winter. These dates are also geared more toward juniors and other students who’d like to take the SAT early.

Next, we can see that because of the high number of test dates in the fall, it’s difficult to take two SATs in a row. By the time your score for one test comes out, the late registration date for the next test will have often already passed! So even if you were to go ahead and register for another test without knowing your scores, you may end up ultimately wasting money on a retakeif your scores are higher than you thought they’d be. Likewise, if you don’t sign up for the following test, you may miss your only shot at raising your scores before your application deadlines.

Taking back-to-back SATs also doesn’t give you enough time to make the most out of your retake; you’ll likely see little, if any, improvement in your scores due to the lack of adequate prep time in-between tests.

 

 

 

Additional Resources for Info on SAT Test Dates

Need extra assistance with choosing SAT test dates? Our top resources below will help you pinpoint the best SAT dates for you.

  • 2016 & 2017 Full Review of Every SAT Test Date: Don’t miss this guide! Here, our experts review every possible SAT test date and discuss the pros and cons of choosing each date based on your high school grade level (10th, 11th, and 12th).
  • Can I Get an Alternate SAT Test Date?If there’s a conflict with your current SAT test date, you may be able to schedule an alternate test date for the following week. Read our guide to learn everything you can do to ensure your request is successful.

 

The Final Word: What to Know About SAT Test Dates

Although exact SAT test dates change each testing year, the exam will always be administered a total of seven times across the following months (in the U.S.):

  • August (This is a new test date that’s replacing the January one!)
  • October
  • November
  • December
  • March
  • May
  • June

For the most part, international test dates are similar to U.S. ones. The only major differences are:

  • There is no August test date outside the U.S.
  • As of the 2017-18 testing year, the international November and June test dates will only offer SAT Subject Tests — no regular SAT.

To choose a test date that’s right for you, you must consider when your college application and SAT scholarship deadlines are, how many times you want to take the SAT, how much time you’re willing to study, and whether you’ll have any outside obligations that may prohibit you from taking the SAT on a certain date.

Hopefully, after reading this guide, you now have a clearer and more confident sense as to which SAT test dates will work for you!

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