As schools continue to navigate uncertainties due to the coronavirus, the top priorities for College Board are the health and safety of students and educators. All weekend test centers must adhere to local public health guidelines and follow College Board requirements.



There is limited testing capacity in certain areas due to public health restrictions and high demand. While College Board can't directly control test center capacity and availability, we're working to ensure as many students as possible are able to test safely.



Test centers make individual decisions about whether to administer the SAT, and they may close before the administration, right up until test day. We are asking test centers to report closures to College Board as soon as possible in order to help ensure students are informed and to reduce stress and uncertainty ahead of test day.



Make sure we can get in touch with you by email and/or text message if your center decides to close or reduce capacity between now and test day. Students should frequently check email and the test center closure page before and on test day to confirm their center is open. Test centers may have closed or rescheduled to a makeup date at the last minute even if there is still an active admission ticket. If this happens, students will be notified that they shouldn’t report to their test center, and they'll receive a follow up notification after the test day to confirm whether a makeup is available or if they will receive a refund.

Weekend SAT

College Board is providing weekend SAT or SAT Subject Test administrations every month through the end of the calendar year, beginning in August. This includes a new SAT administration on September 26, and the previously scheduled tests on August 29, October 3, November 7 (domestic SAT, international Subject Tests), and December 5. Please note that as the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic continues to evolve, we will continue to monitor the situation and will let you know if circumstances change closer to the test dates.

Local schools and test centers make individual decisions about whether to administer the SAT. All weekend test centers must adhere to local public health guidelines and follow College Board requirements:

All students and staff are required to wear a mask or protective face covering during an SAT administration. Students won't be allowed in the test center without a mask, which is required for the duration of testing.

Students must be seated at least 6 feet apart during testing.

Students must confirm a series of statements (more below) prior to entering the test center or testing room.

Students who violate the requirements put in place by their test center or College Board should be dismissed from the test center; if this happens their scores will be canceled and they won't receive a refund.

The CDC recommends taking additional precautions such as:

Requiring and/or providing gloves, hand sanitizer, or other personal protective equipment (PPE).

Posting signs in highly visible locations (e.g., school entrances, restrooms, etc.) that promote protective measures.

Encouraging students and staff to practice regular handwashing and stay home if they're sick.

If students don't feel well on test day, please stay home. You'll be able to transfer your registration to another test date at no charge through September. If you'd rather cancel your registration, you'll be issued a full refund. Contact Customer Service between test day and the next business day (Monday, 5 p.m. ET) to make this request.

When students arrive on test day, and before letting them into a test center, testing staff will administer a short survey before letting students into a test center to determine if a student should be sent home due to sickness. Testing staff will administer this survey verbally to all students, and deny entry to any student who doesn't confirm all the statements below or refuses to answer them.

In the past 14 days, I have not come into close contact (within 6 feet) with someone who has tested positive for covid-19 test or is presumed to have covid-19.

I do not have covid-19 or have reason to believe I have covid-19. Symptoms of covid-19 include cough, fever, chills, muscle pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell.

To my knowledge, I am not violating any travel restrictions or quarantining requirements.

I agree to wear a mask the entire time I'm at this test center and follow instructions from test center staff, otherwise I will be dismissed.

We have taken measures to help create a safe testing environment; however, it isn't possible to entirely remove the risk of covid-19 exposure. By entering the testing room, you're accepting that risk.

This year, many schools and test centers will have reduced capacity because of social distancing guidelines, and they may encounter unexpected closures. Because of public health restrictions and high demand, there is limited seating capacity for students testing in certain areas. While College Board can't directly control capacity and test center availability, we're working to ensure that as many students as possible are able to test safely. Get the latest SAT test center capacity updates.

If you can't find a test center when you first try to register, try again by logging back into My SAT, selecting the registration you started, and then follow the required steps. On the Select Your Test Center page, you'll see any new seats added in your area.

If you can't find a nearby test center with availability on your preferred test date, be sure to check other dates.

Registration for all SAT tests is open for all students.

If you are unable to find a seat in a test center near you, please check other dates.

Please know that colleges understand that there are limited opportunities for students to take a college entrance exam due to covid. Most colleges are not requiring a test score for the upcoming admissions cycle. While almost all still accept scores, most are rightfully being flexible for students who submit scores later or who did not have a chance to test more than once. You should check the college’s website for the most updated information on their application requirements.

Eligible students can register with a fee waiver.

A Note About Late Registration The late registration fee has been waived for the August 29, September 26, and October 3 SAT test dates.

Fall 2020 SAT Dates

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checkmark September 26

checkmark October 3

checkmark November 7

checkmark December 5

Schools and test centers continue to discuss the extent to which they'll be open this fall, and we know educators will be facing uncertainties as they prepare to administer the SAT.

The September 26 and October 3 administrations are scheduled to proceed as planned. We are checking with test centers to confirm they will be open and we encourage test centers to report closures as early as possible so we can help ensure students are informed ahead of test day. Important: Test centers that decide they need to close or reduce the number of students who can test due to social distancing restrictions should contact College Board as soon as possible so we can help ensure students are informed ahead of test day. The last day to confirm you will administer the September and/or October SAT is September 14.

If a test center decides to close, students will receive direct notification from College Board, though there may be a delay between the test center closing and the email notification. We also recommend students check directly with the test center, including the test center’s website, on the morning of the test.

The College Board has asked colleges to extend deadlines for receiving test scores and to equally consider students for admission who are unable to take the test due to covid-19. We are asking member colleges to provide flexibility to students in three ways:

Accepting scores as late as possible in their process, especially by extending score deadlines for early action and early decision to take some pressure off students and give them more time to test and send their scores.

Equally considering students for admission who are unable to take the test due to covid-19 as those who submitted scores. (The College Board will keep colleges up to date on testing availability).

Recognizing that students who do submit scores may not have been able to test more than once. (e.g., taking into account that students who tested as high school juniors but who could not as seniors would have likely achieved score gains).

And it's more important than ever to pay close attention to the context in which all students live and learn as they make admissions decisions.

To help students keep their college readiness skills sharp when many schools are closed or delayed in opening, College Board and Khan Academy® will continue to provide free resources online, including full-length practice tests and personalized learning tools.

Together with our member schools and colleges, we will be flexible, thoughtful, and collaborative in exploring ways to continue to support student learning and provide opportunities to test during this challenging time.

Our focus will remain on student safety and ensuring students have the tools they need and the opportunities to succeed on their path to college.

Please check this page regularly for updates.

If you have questions or concerns about your scheduled testing with College Board programs, please contact us as soon as possible. Given the high volume of inquiries, wait times may be longer than normal.

Students

Email: Contact SAT Support

Phone (domestic): 866-756-7346

Phone (international): +1-212-713-7789

SAT Educators

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1-212-520-8600

PSAT Educators

Email: [email protected]

Phone (domestic): 888-477-7728

Phone (international): +1-212-237-1335

Updated Customer Service Hours

To better support you throughout this crisis, and in compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations, College Board phone support hours are now 9 a.m.—6 p.m. ET, Monday—Friday.

We know that states, districts, and schools are currently discussing how to safely open schools and may face last-minute closures. To make it easier for schools to meet health guidelines and requirements, College Board is offering flexibility with administration dates and has adapted policies and procedures to support schools in administering SAT® School Day, PSAT/NMSQT®, or PSAT™ 8/9.

We have revised some of the original test dates and added new administrations to provide more testing options on different days of the week.

PSAT/NMSQT Dates:

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Thursday, October 29, 2020 (Revised, originally October 28)

(Revised, originally October 28) NEW Tuesday, January 26, 2021 (Only added for the 2020–2021 school year)

Schools can administer the PSAT/NMSQT on one date or across multiple available test dates, but students may only take the PSAT/NMSQT once. You can your order across multiple test dates or reorder for a new test date.

New January 26, 2021 PSAT/NMSQT Administration:

The January administration will have the same benefits as the October PSAT/NMSQT, including eligibility for programs administered by National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

All flexible ordering and administering policies for fall testing are extended for the January test date, including: flexible start times, off-site testing, and testing students across multiple dates. Additionally, schools won't be charged unused test fees.

We'll send schools an email by mid-October when ordering for the January administration is open.

Important Reminders:

Schools can choose from any of the October and January administrations to test their students. Ordering for the three October test dates is available now and January will open in mid-October.

Students may only take the PSAT/NMSQT once.

Test booklets sent for one test date can’t be used for a different test date.

There is no minimum for the number of students who can test on any of the administration dates.

If you already placed an order for the original alternate date (Wednesday, October 28), your order will be automatically shifted to Thursday, October 29. You must administer the PSAT/NMSQT Alternate test on the revised date of October 29 and not on October 28.

on October 28. Specific rules for Saturday testing will remain in place this fall. For example, Saturday test books must be returned immediately after test day, and score reports won’t include question-level detail.

Fall SAT School Day Test Dates:

Wednesday, September 23 (Only added for the 2020–2021 school year)

(Only added for the 2020–2021 school year) Wednesday, October 14

Makeup test date: Tuesday, October 27 (Revised, originally October 28)

Schools can order for September 23, October 14, or both, and split their students across two administrations. Schools can also use the October 27 makeup administration as an additional test date; however, students testing on October 27 won't have a makeup option. If schools need to use the makeup as another test date, they can order immediately following their primary administration.

Based on feedback from educators, we adjusted our policies to provide schools more flexibility when administering tests and to adhere to safety and social distancing guidelines:

Options to test across multiple dates: Schools can take advantage of multiple test administration dates to reduce the number of students reporting to school on a single test date for both PSAT/NMSQT and SAT School Day. This flexibility already exists for PSAT 8/9.

Schools can take advantage of multiple test administration dates to reduce the number of students reporting to school on a single test date for both PSAT/NMSQT and SAT School Day. This flexibility already exists for PSAT 8/9. Off-site testing: Schools no longer need to submit an off-site plan for approval for administering tests off-site. For SAT School Day, schools simply select the sites they want to use and order materials for those sites. This flexibility already exists for administering the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9.

Schools no longer need to submit an off-site plan for approval for administering tests off-site. For SAT School Day, schools simply select the sites they want to use and order materials for those sites. This flexibility already exists for administering the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9. Flexible start times: For SAT School Day, PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 8/9, schools can start testing earlier and/or later than usual and split their students into different testing groups on a single day. All testing must start before the first group to test completes testing.

For SAT School Day, PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 8/9, schools can start testing earlier and/or later than usual and split their students into different testing groups on a single day. All testing must start before the first group to test completes testing. No charge for unused tests: Schools won't be charged test fees if they're unable to administer SAT School Day, PSAT 8/9, and PSAT/NMSQT this fall. We understand the decision to test may not be made until closer to the administration dates. Please adjust your test book volumes the best you can by the ordering deadlines (August 25 for September SAT School Day and September 16 for October tests); ordering for January will open in mid-October.

We know there are uncertainties and challenges with providing our assessments this year. The following resources are available to support your flexible testing choice this upcoming school year:

Please refer to your testing manuals for additional information about test day.

You can also visit our assessment webpages:

College Board is committed to giving you and your students a positive testing experience. We will continue to provide detailed updates for schools and districts, as well as professional learning opportunities, webinars, and other resources in the coming weeks and months.