When is the next SAT®?
In this schedule snapshot, the next weekend SAT® is Saturday, November 7, 2026. Use the live countdown for the current upcoming test.
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The next weekend SAT® in the schedule is Saturday, November 7, 2026. Use the official deadlines below to work backward from test day. Choose a date that gives you time to prepare and leaves room for your college's score requirements.
Schedule summary prepared October 6, 2026. The live timers update on your device.
01 / REGISTER
Find a deadline you can meet
The next test with a remaining registration window is November 7, 2026. Regular registration ends October 23, 2026; late registration ends October 27, 2026. Deadlines are 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. A listed date does not guarantee a seat at your preferred center.
Compare registration deadlines →02 / GET YOUR SCORE
Track the release that matters
The next published score release is October 16, 2026, for the October 3, 2026 test. Student score availability and delivery to a college are different steps. Check each college's policy before choosing your final test date.
Understand the next score release →The bigger picture
2026–2027 SAT® calendar
| Test date | Register by | Late deadline | Scores released |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | August 11, 2026 | September 4, 2026 | |
| August 28, 2026 | September 1, 2026 | September 25, 2026 | |
| September 18, 2026 | September 22, 2026 | October 16, 2026 | |
| October 23, 2026 | October 27, 2026 | November 20, 2026 | |
| November 20, 2026 | November 24, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | |
| February 19, 2027 | February 23, 2027 | March 19, 2027 | |
| April 16, 2027 | April 20, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | |
| May 21, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | June 21, 2027 |
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Can I still register for an upcoming SAT®?
The next scheduled test with a remaining registration deadline in this snapshot is November 7, 2026. The regular deadline is October 23, 2026 and the late deadline is October 27, 2026. Seats depend on your test center; registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline.
Are the test countdown and score countdown for the same exam?
Not always. The test countdown follows the next test, while the score countdown follows the next published score release. After you take a test, your scores may still be pending even though the next test is several weeks away.
Is this the SAT® School Day schedule?
No. This site lists weekend SAT® administrations. Schools choose their School Day administration dates within College Board testing windows; ask your school for its date and score timeline.
Sources: College Board dates and deadlines and score release dates. Also see the next SAT® date guide. We distinguish confirmed dates from announcements still pending.