SAT test dates and score release calendar
College Board's international SAT calendar. Each sitting shows roughly when scores are released and how many weeks are left — the two numbers a study plan is built on.
Quick answer: when are SAT scores released?
Digital SAT scores typically appear in your College Board account about two weeks after test day. On the paper SAT this took 3-4 weeks; the digital transition shortened it. When the report opens you see section scores plus a question-type breakdown. Sending scores to universities is a separate step and takes extra time — worth planning for if your sitting is close to an application deadline.
Upcoming SAT test dates
| Test date | Scores (approx.) | Time left |
|---|---|---|
| 12 September 2026 | 25 September 2026 | 0 weeks |
| 3 October 2026 | 16 October 2026 | 3 weeks |
| 7 November 2026 | 20 November 2026 | 8 weeks |
| 5 December 2026 | 18 December 2026 | 12 weeks |
| 6 March 2027 | 19 March 2027 | 25 weeks |
| 1 May 2027 | 14 May 2027 | 33 weeks |
| 5 June 2027 | 18 June 2027 | 38 weeks |
| 28 August 2027anticipated | 10 September 2027 | 50 weeks |
| 18 September 2027anticipated | 1 October 2027 | 53 weeks |
| 2 October 2027anticipated | 15 October 2027 | 55 weeks |
| 6 November 2027anticipated | 19 November 2027 | 60 weeks |
| 4 December 2027anticipated | 17 December 2027 | 64 weeks |
Dates marked “anticipated” are College Board's not-yet-confirmed 2027-28 calendar. Release dates are calculated from College Board's typical two-week window; the exact day can vary by test form. Check College Board's own page for registration deadlines and test-centre availability.
Which sitting should you prepare for?
Starting from scratch, a 16-week programme is realistic; if you're already near your target band, 8-12 weeks may be enough. Look at the weeks remaining above, then measure your current level — the plan comes from those two numbers.
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