How to Register for SAT ?

Step 1: Create a College Board Account

Visit thVisit the official College Board website and sign in to your free account. If you don't have an account yet, you can easily create one by providing your basic information.

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Step 2: Submit Required Details

Once logged in, provide accurate personal information, ensuring it matches the details on your photo ID. You'll be asked to enter identifying information, select your test date and center, and upload a photo that meets the SAT photo requirements.

 

Step 3: Choose Exam and Test Center

Decide when and where you want to take the SAT, and then begin the registration process online. The registration process typically takes around 30 minutes to complete. However, you can start and return later to finish it.

Explore test center locations carefully. Not all test centers may have available seats, but you'll be able to view availability during registration.

Most students take the SAT for the first time in the spring of their junior year and again in the fall of their senior year.

Select your desired SAT exam date and test centre. Please note that valid identification, such as a passport or Aadhaar card, is required for registration in India.

 

Step 4: Upload Clear Photograph

Upload a photograph that meets the specified requirements outlined on the College Board website.

Your photo must clearly show your face in a head-on view and must match how you will look on test day.

Keep in mind:

• If the photo you upload does not meet all the listed criteria, you won't be allowed to test.

• A successful upload only confirms the correct file type and size—not approval of the image itself.

• You can take a photo using a digital camera or smartphone, upload from a device or Facebook, or scan a printed image.

• Acceptable formats include .jpg, .png, and .gif. You'll be able to crop and adjust the photo after uploading.

 

Step 5: Pay the Application Fee

Complete the registration process by paying the exam fee using a credit or debit card. After payment, please check out and print your Admission Ticket for reference. Important Dates forSAT Exam Registration 2025–2026:

• August 23, 2025 – Deadline for Registration: August 8, 2025

• September 13, 2025 – Deadline for Registration: August 29, 2025

• October 4, 2025 – Deadline for Registration: September 19, 2025

• November 8, 2025 – Deadline for Registration: October 24, 2025

• December 6, 2025 – Deadline for Registration: November 21, 2025

• March 14, 2026 – Deadline for Registration: February 27, 2026

• May 2, 2026 – Deadline for Registration: April 17, 2026

• June 6, 2026 – Deadline for Registration: May 22, 2026

 

SAT Exam Fee

The SAT exam fee is $60 for US residents. Non-US residents are subject to an additional regional exam fee of $43, making the total fee $103 for Indian students.

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Documents Required

On the day of the test, please keep your original passport or Aadhaar card, along with the printed Admission Ticket. These documents will be verified before you can take the exam.

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Cancellation and Rescheduling

• Cancellation Fee: To cancel your registration, a fee of $25 is required. Any applicable test fee waivers will be refunded.

• Rescheduling: If you need to change your test date, you'll have to cancel your current registration and register for a new test. Changing the test centre incurs an additional fee of $25.

• Late Registration: Registering after the regular deadline but before the late registration deadline requires an extra fee of $30, unless you qualify for a test fee waiver.