{"id":46443,"date":"2018-11-27T16:11:17","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T16:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=46443"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:12:51","slug":"sat-test-dates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/sat-test-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"SAT®<\/sup> Test Dates 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trying to figure out when to take the SAT®<\/sup>? Choosing the right test date and giving yourself enough time to prepare are extremely important steps in your college admissions process! Here are the SAT test dates for 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SAT Test Date<\/th>\nRegistration Deadline<\/th>\nLate Registration Deadline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
March 14, 2026<\/td>\nFebruary 27, 2026<\/td>\nMarch 3, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 2, 2026<\/td>\nApril 17, 2026<\/td>\nApril 21, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 6, 2026<\/td>\nMay 22, 2026<\/td>\nMay 26, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>What Are the SAT Test Dates for 2026?<\/h2>\n

There are several SAT test dates for 2026. Registering by the designated deadline is your best option; however, there are also late registration and waitlist options. Waitlisted students who missed the late registration deadline are not guaranteed a seat on test day; waitlisted seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. All registration materials in the US must be postmarked by the registration deadlines for those particular test dates. Try to plan ahead as best as you can.<\/p>\n

If you are planning to take the SAT during one of the aforementioned 2026 test dates, make sure to check the SAT website to ensure you know the proper registration deadlines as they are posted.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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<\/span>How Do I Choose the Right SAT Test Date?<\/h2>\n

Typically, the first time you take the SAT will be during the spring of your junior year of high school. You will receive your test score within four weeks of your test date, which should give you enough time to retake the SAT if need be. Regular decision college applications deadlines are usually between January 1st and January 15th. If you are taking the SAT as a junior, you have time to take the test in March, May, June, August, or October. If you are a senior in high school, you will need to choose a fall SAT test date if you are aiming for a regular decision application deadline.<\/p>\n
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Some students apply for college by early decision or early action deadlines. Usually, these deadlines fall between November 1st and December 15th. To meet these deadlines, you will want to choose a March, May, June, or August test date. October scores may or may not be accepted; double-check with the colleges to which you are applying to be safe. As a helpful note, the University of California System has an application period between November 1st and November 30th. If you are applying to a UC, make sure to take your SAT exam in March, May, June, or August; again, October scores may be accepted, but you will need to double-check with the colleges to which you are applying.<\/p>\n

Some colleges and universities have late decision or rolling admissions. This means you may be able to take the SAT during a different time frame, but it\u2019s best to check with your intended colleges before registering to take the SAT. You will want to give yourself enough time to register for the SAT, prepare for the SAT, and receive your test score before your college applications deadlines.<\/p>\n

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