2026 Official Test Dates & Deadlines

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Test Date	Regular Deadline	Late Deadline	Score Release	Strategic Value
March 14, 2026	February 27, 2026	March 3, 2026	March 27, 2026	Primary spring date for Juniors targeting early baseline calibration.
May 2, 2026	April 17, 2026	April 21, 2026	May 15, 2026	Ideal for students taking AP exams in May; pair prep with AP coursework.
June 6, 2026	May 22, 2026	May 26, 2026	June 19, 2026	Last test of the academic school year. Highly recommended before summer break.
August 29, 2026	August 14, 2026	August 18, 2026	September 11, 2026	The most popular test date for rising Seniors applying Early Action / Early Decision.
October 3, 2026	September 18, 2026	September 22, 2026	October 16, 2026	Critical deadline for November 1st Early Decision / Early Action application deadlines.
November 7, 2026	October 23, 2026	October 27, 2026	November 20, 2026	Final date for UC/CSU applications and late early rounds.
December 5, 2026	November 20, 2026	November 24, 2026	December 18, 2026	Last testing opportunity for Regular Decision applicants (January deadlines).

2026 SAT Registration Fees

Standard US Registration$68

Includes exam registration, digital Bluebook test delivery, and 4 free college score sends.

Late Registration Fee+$34

Applies to registrations completed after regular registration closes up until late deadline.

International Surcharge+$43

Regional fee for testing outside the US (Total ~$111 or ₹9,500+ depending on exchange rate).

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