Students can take the SAT only seven Saturdays every year. Those students who cannot take the SAT exam on Saturday because of religious reasons can request Sunday testing for the SAT.
To know more about this, you can check College Board’s official website.
SAT Test Dates
The below table shows all the SAT dates of 2026 which will be the same for all the students (U.S. or intefrnationally).
| SAT Test Date | Registration Deadline | Testing Changes, Cancellation, and Late Registration Deadline | Score Release Date | Format |
| March 14, 2026 | Feb. 27, 2026 | March 3, 2026 | To be announced | Digital |
| May 2, 2026 | Apr. 17, 2026 | April 21, 2026 | To be announced | Digital |
| June 6, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | To be announced | Digital |
**These dates might change
Keep in mind that all the above deadlines will expire at 11:59 P.M. ET, U.S.. So, students who are not from the United States and are applying for the SAT, try to avoid registering on the last day as the timings might get confusing for you.
Students who do not have their device and planning to use a device given by the College Board will need to request for their device at least 30 days before the test day. So, such students are advised to register for the exam accordingly.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Does SAT Score Matter for 2026?
Yes, SAT scores are important and they matter for 2026 as well. SAT scores help colleges to determine how well you can do academically.
At What Time Are SAT Scores Released?
The result for the SAT exam comes after about 14 days of the exam. The College Board makes the scores available at 8 A.M. ET on their official website. To know more, click here.
Can the Class of 2026 Take the Digital SAT?
Yes, the class of 2026 is taking the digital SAT. From the spring of 2023, students who took the SAT exam at international test centers have taken it digitally.
From the spring of 2024, digital SAT became compulsory for U.S. students as well.
References
- SAT Dates and Deadlines: SAT Suite of Assessments. (n.d.). Retrieved from December 21, 2024, from https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines
Jan 02, 2026
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