SAT Exam Fees in India 2026-27: Registration, Cancellation & Late Registration Fees

Planning to study abroad soon and want to know everything about SAT exam fees? Check out this article and understand as Indian student how much do you need to pay for SAT and what are the other prerequisites in this article.

Candidates looking to take admission to bachelor's or undergraduate courses abroad need to take the SAT, as most universities accept SAT scores for admissions. The SAT exam fee includes the SAT registration fee plus a regional fee and sales tax. SAT exam fees have different components but there is one consolidated fee that all Indian applicants pay. The original SAT exam fee in India comes down to USD 130.98. How? We will discuss this in this article. We will also cover costs for SAT cancellation fee and SAT late registration fee. So before you take the SAT exam in 2026 or 2027, you will know how much you pay.

SAT Exam Fees in India 2026-27

The SAT exam fees in India are divided into three categories and are charged as follows:

Thus, the SAT exam fee is USD 130.98 or INR 12,431.43 approx. Overall, you will have to pay SAT fee (base) and the regional fee along with sales tax upon completing the SAT application form.

Indian applicants applying for SAT exam dates in 2026 have to pay USD 130.98. Some SAT centres have started accepting SAT registrations for 2027 dates as well; for now, the SAT exam fee is still the same - USD 130.98 for them as well.

(1 USD = INR 94.99 as of Oct 2026)

SAT Exam Fee Receipt for Indian Students

After you pay for your SAT appointment, you will get a payment confirmation. Below is a snapshot of the SAT application fee (for Indians) on the College Board:

The SAT examination fees are fixed. However, SAT exam fee waivers are applicable for a few Indian students, depending upon their annual family income. For more details, check SAT Scholarships. As per College Board, SAT exam fee will be the same till December 2026. In case of changes, the website and portal will be updated.

Before registering, ensure you check the current exchange rate for SAT exam fee. The SAT exam fee in India is also paid in US Dollars, so have necessary cards to make the payment.

How to Pay SAT Exam Fees in India?

You can pay SAT registration fees or other related fees on College Board website by logging in. Payment modes accepted for SAT fees include:

• Credit Cards: College Board accepts SAT fees through American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, UnionPay, and Visa from Indian applicants.
• PayPal: Those who have a PayPal account can also use it for SAT fee payment in India. In case you don't, you can create an account before starting with SAT registrations.

SAT Cancellation Fee 2026

Other than the SAT registration fee, there are other SAT exam fees like the SAT cancellation and late registration fees. All other types of fees related to the SAT exam 2026 have been discussed below:

If you want to change your original SAT test centre after registration, you will have to pay USD 34. You can change the test centre by calling College Board's customer service number also. This does not include SAT date change.

If you wish to change both test centre and SAT date, then you will have to cancel the current registration and re-register to select a new date and centre.

SAT Score Services Fees

If you want SAT score reports other than the four score reports then you need to pay an additional score report fee. Similarly, you can get SAT scores via phone also. We have discussed these kinds of services below.

College Board does not give an option for SAT exam rescheduling. Earlier, there was an option, and applicants could pay a minor fee and reschedule their SAT exam. But this has been scrapped. There is a straightaway cancellation charge. You may also see a waitlist option of USD 0, but its not applicable for Indian applicants. Check SAT eligibility and requirements before registering to avoid any additional or rescheduling charges.