Registering for the Test
Online, mail, and phone registration resources for the SAT®
Students must register in advance for the SAT to ensure that the correct materials are waiting for them at the test center. With registration, each student receives:
- An assigned test center seat
- An Admission Ticket—by Web, email, or postal mail
- Up to four score reports sent to colleges and scholarship services
Registration is easy. Help your students choose the best registration method:
- Online registration is the fastest, most accurate method. It gives immediate confirmation of the test center seat and access to an online Admission Ticket for corrections and reprinting.
- Mail registration is sometimes required. Students who provide an email address on the form will receive tickets by email only. Paper registrants who do not provide an email address or who indicate on the form that they want to receive a paper ticket as well will continue to receive an Admission Ticket in the mail.
- Phone registration is offered for retaking the test. A fee applies. Only students who have a previous registration in the system can register by phone.
Late Registration Deadlines
The SAT Program has standardized the length of time available for late registration across all test dates to be at least 14 days. See Test Dates & Deadlines for more information.
SAT resources
The SAT Program offers numerous downloadable resources including registration, dates, and fee waiver information, that will help you assist your students to register for the test. Many of these materials are sent to your school in late summer.
Fee waivers
With your help, the College Board provides fee waivers to more than 500,000 students every year. Learn more about the SAT Fee-Waiver Service, including understanding eligibility guidelines, obtaining materials, helping students register with fee waivers and reducing absenteeism.