SAT dates 2026-27 for international students: deadlines, fees and score release

The College Board says its SAT Weekend dates and deadlines apply to all students, U.S. and international. Every date below is offered worldwide. Deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), so convert to your own time zone. In Moscow, for example, that is already the next morning.

2026-27 SAT Weekend dates

Test date	Registration deadline	Late registration, change or cancel deadline	Scores released*
Aug. 22, 2026	-	-	Sept. 4, 2026
Sept. 12, 2026	-	-	Sept. 25, 2026
Oct. 3, 2026	Sept. 18, 2026	Sept. 22, 2026	Oct. 16, 2026
Nov. 7, 2026	Oct. 23, 2026	Oct. 27, 2026	Nov. 20, 2026
Dec. 5, 2026	Nov. 20, 2026	Nov. 24, 2026	Dec. 18, 2026
March 6, 2027	Feb. 19, 2027	Feb. 23, 2027	March 19, 2027
May 1, 2027	Apr. 16, 2027	Apr. 20, 2027	May 14, 2027
June 5, 2027	May 21, 2027	May 25, 2027	June 21, 2027

*Student score release dates from the College Board's score release page. In general, it says, "most scores from weekend tests are released 2-4 weeks after test day." The August and September 2026 dates have passed, and the College Board's deadline table no longer lists their deadlines.

As of November 6, 2026, registration for the November 7 test has closed. The next date open for registration is December 5, 2026.

The College Board also lists anticipated dates for 2027-28 without deadlines:

• Fall 2027: Aug. 28, Sept. 18, Oct. 9, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4, 2027.
• Spring 2028: March 4, May 6 and June 3, 2028.

Which date fits your application?

Work backwards from your application deadlines:

• Early Decision or Early Action around November 1: many students take their last SAT in October or earlier. Some universities state their own cut-off dates. Penn's testing page, for example, gives SAT Nov. 7, 2026 for Early Decision and Dec. 5, 2026 for Regular Decision. Check each school's page.
• Regular Decision in early January: the December 5 test is often the last one, with scores released December 18. Confirm that each university accepts December scores.
• Applying next year (Fall 2028 entry): take a first SAT in spring 2027 (March, May or June). That leaves the fall 2027 dates for a retake.

International fees (through June 2027)

From the College Board's international fees page:

Item	Fee
SAT registration	$68
International fee (testing outside the U.S.)	$43
Late registration	$38
Change test center	$34
Cancel by the change deadline	$34
Late cancellation	$44
Test center fee (select locations only)	$24
Additional score report (after the free ones)	$15 each
Rush score report	$31, plus report fee

4 score reports are free if you order them by 9 days after your test date. If you already know your target universities, list them while those reports are still free.

How to register, step by step

1. Create or sign in to your College Board account in My SAT and choose Register.
2. Have a photo and a payment method ready. You upload the photo during registration.
3. Choose a test date and a test center. Center availability varies by country and fills up. Check the College Board's Test Center Search early.
4. Read the international testing policies. Some countries have their own ID requirements. The College Board also states that it cannot provide testing to, or accept registrations from, sanctioned persons.
5. Before test day, install Bluebook and complete exam setup on your device. You will receive your admission ticket, which you need on test day.
6. No suitable device? You can request one through My SAT at least 30 days before test day. Register for a date at least 30 days away. A request does not guarantee a device.

Tips for students from Russian-speaking countries

• Register early. Test centers in some cities fill up, and travelling to another city or country takes planning.
• Check that your photo ID meets the College Board's rules for the country where you test. Your passport name should match your registration.
• Use the free score reports. Universities usually want official scores from the College Board, not a screenshot.

Once you have a date, the UCSAT app helps you plan the weeks until test day around the sections and domains of the real test.