SAT Test Dates in India 2026: Check Month-wise SAT Exam Dates

SAT exam is conducted eight times in a year, in India and globally. The SAT exam is conducted in the following months annually:

1. March
2. May
3. June
4. August
5. September
6. October
7. November
8. December

SAT exam is conducted on Saturdays of the above-given months. Sunday testings are unavailable in India. Applicants can check out the latest dates on - SAT Exam Dates. 

College Board has added one more SAT testing date in the month of September from 2025. Thus, applicants can choose to apply for one more SAT exam date if they wish to in September.

No, there is no process of changing SAT dates without additional charges. This is for students who are unable to sit for SAT exam on their chosen date while registering can either cancel taking the SAT exam or register for another date with an additional fee of USD 25. Students can make a choice by logging on to their College Board profile and select the appropriate option of either cancelling taking the SAT exam or altering the SAT exam date to a later date with an additional fee. Once the student makes the choice, he or she can save their changes and submit. But it is always better for applicants to make a choice in the first go rather than making changes to SAT dates later on.

In general, the registration deadlines for SAT is 15 days before the SAT exam date. In case, applicants are not able to register for SAT on the decided date, they can register for SAT with a late fee within a week after the official SAT registration date. 

The anticipated SAT exam dates for 2026 are as follows, month-wise for prospective applicants:

• March 14, 2026
• May 2, 2026
• June 6, 2026
• August 15, 2026
• September 12, 2026
• October 3, 2026
• November 7, 2026
• December 5, 2026

These dates have been announced on the College Board's website. Those planning to take SAT in 2026 can choose from any of the above mentioned dates and register as and when the deadlines approach.

At present, only three SAT exam dates for 2027 have been released by College Board and they are as follows:

1. March 13, 2027
2. May 1, 2027
3. June 5, 2027

The other SAT exam dates 2027 India are yet to be announced. 

Usually, there are 7 test dates a year. August, October, and December are popular. You have choices. Check the official schedule. Seats in India fill up super fast. Book early or you will miss.

The best date to take SAT is either in junior year or somewhere around spring intake. Planning exam around these dates in March, May and June has many benefits. If you don't score as per your requirement you can re-appear whenever you like.

The right time to take SAT is when you are ready and fully prepared. Most students take SAT at least twice. Some take thrice. But the best time to take SAT is when you feel you are ready for it and can score well. Most students take their first SAT after their 10th grade or in Middle of 11th grade. They take it again in the summer break between 11th and 12th grade.

College Board releases SAT scores at 8:00 a.m. ET (Eastern Time) which is 5:30 p.m. IST (Indian Standard Time). So based on the SAT result date as given by College Board, College Board releases SAT scores and results on that day at 5:30 p.m. (IST). Applicants waiting for their SAT results, shall receive them at this time on the designated date. 

To see your SAT results, you will have to log on to your College Board website. Upon accessing your account you will see check scores option, upon clicking it you be redirected to your SAT results page. You can check your SAT results and download your SAT results PDF for reference. 

SAT results are released within 13 days of taking the exam. Applicants can see their SAT results in 13 days, they will get an intimation and they can log on to College Board website and download their SAT score cards. SAT Digital results are faster in comparison to the previous version of the exam. 

Yes, SAT exam dates are predetermined by College Board, thus, when applicants are applying for SAT exam they can see only two or three test dates. Out of these two or three test dates, applicants have to choose any one of the test dates. The SAT dates are official on the website while registering and are not subject to change. All details selected pertaining to SAT dates and centres are incorrigible at a later stage post submission. Also, there is rare chance of SAT dates getting changed or altered, thus, if any such thing happens, students will be informed way before the exam is conducated. Plus alternative options will also be provided. 

Yes, international students should ideally register for SAT after their class XII whether or not their results have been announced. The students who already make up their minds during their board exams or after board exams to apply to foreign universities can register for SAT exam. They can choose their dates with utmost care and register for those SAT exam dates when they would have some preparation for it and would be able to appear for the exam as well.

While registering for SAT exam students are permitted to choose only one SAT exam date. There is no option of making multiple selections for SAT exam dates on College Board. Students ideally should prepare themselves and ensure that they apply for the SAT date only when they are able to sit for the exam and score as per their expectations. Thus, making changes to SAT dates is possible but multiple selections are not. Applicants should thus, make up their minds before hand and then make the final choice because altering choices can be costly for them at a later stage.

Located across 44+ cities, there are around 73 designated SAT exam centres in India. Indian students registering for SAT exam can choose for any one of these test centres out of 65 based on their city and area of accommodation. The SAT centres in India are located at all possible cities and in possible areas of these cities too. Each SAT centre has a unique centre code which differentiates one test centre from the other. Students must exercise caution while choosing a SAT exam centre.

College Board will email you if your test centre has been closed. You can also contact the test centre directly and know whether they are open or not. In case the SAT exam centre is closed, the applicant may have to alter his/her selected centre and choose another one. This option is open for a  free switch before the applications for SAT exam are submitted. Once the SAT exam form is submitted, the exam centre change will require fee of USD 25 for a change. 

Applicants can reschedule their SAT exam date but there is no guarantee of getting an option for the same SAT exam centre. In some cases an applicant may find a spot at the previously chosen SAT exam centre as before may be available and in some cases it may not be available. This is why it is advised that students must make up their minds before choosing an exam date or centre. However, in case of genuine reasons, the option for rescheduling and changing the exam date and centre respectively are also available.

There is no option to reschedule a SAT exam date. In case applicants want to reschedule or postpone or even prepone, they will have to cancel the exam date and register again. The applicants after cancelling the original SAT appointment can then reschedule for the new SAT exam date based on preference. Applicants will have to pay the full fee upon new SAT registration.

Applicants should avoid rescheduling to avoid loss of money and must choose their dates in the first go itself. 

The process of rescheduling SAT exam date is simple:

1. Applicants an log on to their College Board account.
2. Go to your the latest SAT exam registration.
3. Select cancel SAT exam date option.
4. Confirm your choice. 
5. Re-register for a new SAT exam date, pay the fee and submit.

There is no rescheduling option available without cancelling the SAT exam date. To reschedule or cancel, this is the process. 

Yes, more or less the rescheduling part is now disabled and cancellation is the only option. In order to reschedule a SAT exam date, applicants will have to cancel the existing SAT registration for which they will be charged based on the timeline of cancellation either USD 29 or USD 39. After the registered SAT date has been cancelled, applicants have to re-register for a new SAT exam date.

Note: Previously there was an option for rescheduling the SAT exam with an additional charge, but now applicants have to cancel the registration and pay the fee, then register again and again pay the fee. 

Thus, it is recommended that applicants decide when to sit for the SAT exam and apply in one go so that changes are not required to be made. This will help them avoid additional charges for cancellation and then for re-registration. 

No, SAT exams are proctored at designated test centres by College Board. Even after SAT has gone Digital, the applicants still have to appear for the exam at a test centre only and do not have the option of taking it from home at present. Thus, those planning to take SAT exam upon registration will have to choose a nearby SAT exam centre in order to appear for the exam. 

After choosing the SAT exam date, it'll take at least 6-12 weeks to prepare for the SAT exam depending on the applicant's previous knowledge also. Thus, SAT preparation time can vary from individual to individual. But the key to crack the SAT exam is ample practice of mock tests. Make sure you have enough time so you have the SAT score with you at the time of the application process at the foreign university as well so that they have their scores while applying.

SAT exam is conducted seven times in a year, applicants can choose the date that suits them and then register for SAT exam. Applicants will have to appear for the SAT exam on the designated dates as scheduled by the College Board. Applicants cannot just appear randomly at any SAT date unless scheduled by College Board and exam registered by applicants. Thus, applicants must ensure that they check the proposed SAT dates and then register well in time in order to appear for the SAT exam.

Missed the SAT registration deadlines? It happens. You can still sign up for the next test date, but you need to pay the late registration fees. It costs $38. Just go to the College Board official website and handle it there.

No, applicants will not be allowed to enter the SAT exam centre if the details of the SAT date and registrations do not match. Students will have to appear for their SAT exam on their selected SAT date only and not before or after the chosen date. Once the SAT date of exam is missed, applicants will have to apply again and then appear for the exam. Please note, that such tactics will not prove beneficial for the applicants.