Additional Fees

• Test Center Fee (select locations): $24[web:268]
• Late Registration: Additional fee applies
• Change Test Center: $25
• Cancel Registration: $25
• Late Cancel Fee: $35

Score Services

• Additional Score Reports: $14 each[web:268]
• Rush Reports: $31
• Scores by Phone: $15 per call
• Archived Scores: $31
• First 4 score reports: FREE (if ordered within 9 days)

Create College Board Account

Visit collegeboard.org and create your free account. You'll need a valid email address and personal information.

Upload a Photo

Upload a recent photo that meets College Board requirements. This will be printed on your admission ticket for identification.

Select Test Date & Location

Choose your preferred test date and find a test center near you. Popular centers fill up quickly, so register early!

Answer Questions

Complete questionnaire about your academic background, interests, and college preferences. This helps with college matching.

Select Score Recipients

Choose up to 4 colleges to receive your scores for free. You can add more later for an additional fee.

Pay & Confirm

Pay registration fees using credit/debit card or other accepted payment methods. Save confirmation and admission ticket.

⏰ Register Early

Test centers fill up quickly, especially in popular international locations. Register as soon as registration opens to secure your preferred center and avoid late fees.[web:268]

📸 Photo Requirements

Your photo must be taken within the last 6 months, show your full face, be in color, and have a plain background. Inappropriate photos will delay registration.

🆔 Identification

Bring acceptable photo ID on test day. International students typically use passport or government-issued national ID. Name on ID must match registration exactly.[web:269]

🕐 Time Zones

All deadlines are in U.S. Eastern Time (ET). Calculate the equivalent time in your local timezone to avoid missing deadlines. Registration closes at 11:59 PM ET.[web:261]

💳 Payment Methods

Accept major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover). Some regions may have additional payment options. Fees are non-refundable.

📱 Device Borrowing

If you need to borrow a testing device, register at least 30 days before your test date. Limited devices available at some international centers.[web:261]

⏱️ Shorter Duration

2 hours 14 minutes (down from 3 hours). Two sections: Reading & Writing, and Math.

📊 Adaptive Testing

Questions adapt to your skill level. Each section has two modules; second module difficulty based on first.

🧮 Built-in Calculator

Calculator available for entire Math section. Can bring your own approved calculator or use the one provided.

⚡ Faster Scores

Scores available in days, not weeks. Most students receive scores within 2 weeks of test date.

Score Percentiles (Approximate)

• 1400+: Top 5% of test-takers (highly competitive for selective colleges)
• 1300-1390: Top 10-15% (competitive for most colleges)
• 1200-1290: Top 25% (good for many colleges)
• 1050-1190: Around 50th percentile (average)

📚 Over 2 million students take the SAT annually, making it one of the world's most widely used college entrance exams!

🎯 A perfect SAT score of 1600 is achieved by less than 0.1% of test-takers each year—extremely rare!

🌍 The SAT is accepted at thousands of universities worldwide, including many outside the United States!