International Student SAT Registration
Registering for the SAT abroad
International students can register for the SAT in any of three ways:
- Online
- By mail with a copy of the SAT Registration Booklet, International Edition, which should be available at their school
- Through an SAT International Representative (see below)
Students can search for an overseas test center in the Student area of this website. They should make sure to choose a center that is within reach of their home.
Students outside the U.S. may also visit an EducationUSA advising center in their city or region to learn more about college admission testing. Many also offer SAT registration materials and computers for students to register online.
Registering through an SAT International Representative
To register through an SAT International Representative, students must
- Complete the paper Registration Form and enclose it in the registration envelope provided with the International Edition of the SAT Registration Booklet.
- Print the name and address of the appropriate SAT Representative on the blank label provided, and place it on the envelope as directed.
- Use an acceptable payment method, as listed in the front of the registration booklet. Representatives do not accept credit cards for SAT registrations.
- Send the registration with full payment to arrive at the Representative's office by the early registration deadline. (For October, see the deadline given with the list of SAT International Representatives.)
Find the SAT International Representative closest to your students by clicking below on the region in which they live (these links take you to the student area of this website).
Not all countries have SAT International Representatives. For further questions, students should contact the nearest Overseas Advising Center.
Paying for the test
All payment must be paid in United States dollars in one of the following forms:
- Credit card
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Discover
- Bank draft
- Check drawn on a U.S. bank
- United States Postal Service money order
- International money order
- UNESCO coupon
International registration restrictions
Individual countries have various restrictions that apply to registration and taking an SAT Program test, as noted here.
Identification restrictions
Students from the following countries must present a valid passport as ID to be admitted for testing:
- Ghana
- India
- Nepal
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
Online registration restrictions
Online registration is not permitted in
- Benin
- Cameroon
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- Togo
Students registering to take SAT Program tests in any of these countries must register by paper, and they must mail their Registration Forms in time to arrive by:
- The early registration deadline if registering through an SAT International Representative
- The regular registration deadline if registering on their own
Testing in Kenya
Students in Kenya must register for SAT Program tests through Frise Holdings (the sole SAT Representative in Kenya authorized by the College Board). Frise Holdings will distribute SAT Registration Booklets, process all test registrations, collect fees in local currency, and coordinate with Kenyan test centers.
The following restrictions apply to testing in Kenya:
- No online registrations are accepted
- Payment by credit card is not allowed
- Standby registration and test center changes on test day are not permitted
Please contact Frise Holdings for all information pertaining to registration and payment.
Frise Holdings
3rd Floor, ABC Bank House
Woodvale Grove, Westlands
Nairobi
Tel: (20) 444 2174 or 444 8860
Fax: (20) 444 9892
email: frise@nbi.ispkenya.com
Testing in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, or Togo
Due to test security concerns, the following restrictions apply in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo:
- No online registrations or telephone re-registrations are accepted
- Payment by credit card is not allowed
- Standby registration and test center changes on test day are not permitted
Along with their completed Registration Form, students must submit payment to the College Board by one of the following means:
- Check drawn on a U.S. bank
- U.S. Postal Service money order
- International money order
- UNESCO coupon
- Bank draft
Students from Nigeria may choose to register for the SAT through GIEVA -NGO, which is the sole authorized SAT International Representative for Nigeria. Payment must be in bank draft or money order payable to GIEVA, in local currency at the current exchange rate. Credit card payment is not accepted.
GIEVA -NGO
PO Box 8007, Wuse Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: +234 9 670 8368
Email: globalvolunteer@gmail.com
Testing in India and Pakistan
An additional security surcharge is required to test in India and Pakistan. In addition, the following restrictions apply in these two countries:
- Sunday testing is not available
- Testing closer to home is not offered