SAT coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert
Due to COVID-19, test centers are not operating at their full capacity. Candidates can register and book their exam slots for this academic year for taking the SAT and SAT Subject Tests. They can check the availability of the test center near them during registration. If a test center is not available near them, students can choose the option of 'let the College Board find a seat near me'. Test centers may close or reduce capacity on short notice including on test day. Please check your email and the test center's website the night before your test date and plan your travel accordingly.
Test centers may close or reschedule for a future date at the last minute. In case this happens, students will be notified that they should not report to their test center and they will receive a follow-up notification after the test day to confirm whether a future date is available or if they will receive a refund.
College Board – the conducting body of the SAT exam is monitoring the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and as there is no respite at the moment, the College Board keeping the health and safety of students, educators, and their communities have gone ahead and canceled the SAT Test to be held on March 14 in the countries mentioned below.
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The College Board has announced that all testing for the March 14 SAT is canceled in the countries listed below. Students whose registration has been canceled because of the coronavirus are entitled to a full refund. The countries are as follows.
| Algeria |
Azerbaijan |
Bahrain |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
China (including Hong Kong and Macau) |
Czech Republic |
| Denmark |
El Salvador |
Georgia |
| Greece |
Honduras |
Iraq |
| Ireland |
Israel |
Italy |
| Jamaica |
Japan |
Kuwait |
| Lebanon |
Mongolia |
Norway |
| State of Palestine |
Paraguay |
Qatar |
| Saudi Arabia |
Slovakia |
South Korea |
| Sri Lanka |
Ukraine |
United Arab Emirates |
Candidates should note that due to the high volume of test centre cancellations due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), candidates are being personally informed about the cancellation of their test centres. A lot of times, individual SAT test centres may be closed due to health concerns. Candidates can check the individual SAT test center closings on the SAT Suite of Assessments site.
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Test Centres Shifted in India
In India, the following Test Centres will not be hosting the SAT test on March 14, 2020. New Test Centres have been allotted to the students.
| Aditya Birla World Acad Location: Mumbai, India Center Code: 63189 Notes: Test takers should report to CATHEDRAL AND JOHN CONNON SCH 6, PURSHOTTAMDAS THAKURDAS MARG, FORT MUMBAI 400001 INDIA Test Center #63185 |
| Mahindra International School Location: Pune, India Center Code: 63232 Notes: Makeup is to be determined |
| Oberoi International School Location: Mumbai, India Center Code: 63182 Notes: Makeup is to be determined |
| St Michael's Sr Sec School Location: New Delhi, India Center Code: 63212 Notes: Test takers should report to J.V.S.D GIRLS SR SEC SCHOOL D-2 JHANDEWALAN EXTENSION NEAR JHANDEWALAN METRO STATION KAROL BAGH, NEW DELHI 110005 INDIA Test Center #63210 |
Important
Candidates should note that if your SAT Test Centre has been changed, they would be required to get an updated admission ticket (hall ticket) on the day of the exam by logging into their SAT account. The old hall pass would not be valid. Students who have not been allotted a new Test Centre would be marked under ‘Makeup to be determined’ and they should check the official website for an allocation.
Students should note that due to the high volume of Test Centre cancellations, the official list is being updated as quickly as possible. However, in most cases, the candidate would be informed about any change in his test centre.
The upcoming SAT exam dates are scheduled to happen in the following months of 2025:
- March
- May
- June
- August
- October
- November
- December
College Board releases the SAT exam dates beforehand, which are accessible for students to plan their exam dates ahead.
No, the SAT scores cannot be affected by any miscellaneous reason except for your preparation. The SAT scores are based on the correctness and the ability to understand, analyse and then answering the questions. In case any of these pointers are missed out, applicants may lose out on their overall SAT score reports. It is always advised that students work as per a strategy and prepare for SAT exam with utmost dedication. The SAT exam scores will remain unaffected by the device on which you took the test on. The applicants have to just give the correct answers and score well on the exam irrespective of the device.
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5 years ago
R
5 years ago
SAT exams are held across various cities of India each year. Each city has a few designated SAT exam centres where the exam is held. In 2025, India has around 44+ cities across which various SAT exam centres are distributed. Students registering for SAT exam can choose their SAT exam centre based on their location and reach. SAT exam centres are available in metros like - Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata and other cities like Pune, Hyderabad, Haryana, Indore, Ahmedabad, etc.