Test Dates & Deadlines
Important SAT® dates and information for U.S. and international students
You can help your students register for the SAT by providing them with the 2009-10 testing schedule in addition to helping them negotiate the registration process. For students testing outside the U.S., see the applicable international dates and deadlines below.
U.S. registration dates and deadlines
| 2009-10 Test Dates | Test | U.S. Registration Deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Late (a fee applies) | ||
| October 10, 2009 | SAT & Subject Tests | September 9, 2009 | September 25, 2009* |
| November 7, 2009 | SAT & Subject Tests | October 1, 2009 | October 15, 2009 |
| December 5, 2009 | SAT & Subject Tests | October 31, 2009** | November 13, 2009** |
| January 23, 2010 | SAT & Subject Tests | December 15, 2009 | December 30, 2009 |
| March 13, 2010 | SAT only | February 4, 2010 | February 18, 2010 |
| May 1, 2010 | SAT & Subject Tests | March 25, 2010 | April 8, 2010 |
| June 5, 2010 | SAT & Subject Tests | April 29, 2010 | May 13, 2010 |
* The late registration deadline for the October test has been extended two days. For October only, fee waivers will be accepted up until the late registration deadline. This means fee-waiver users have an extra two days in which to register for the October test.
** Both the regular deadline and the late deadline for December have been extended one day.
Important information for U.S. registration deadlines
- U.S. deadlines apply to students testing in the United States, U.S. territories, or U.S. commonwealths.
- U.S. registration materials that are mailed must be postmarked by the U.S. deadlines.
- On March 13, only the SAT is offered.
- Sunday administrations usually occur the day after each Saturday test date, for students who cannot test on Saturday due to religious observance. For the test administration on October 10, the Sunday test date has been moved to October 18 to avoid conflict with the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah.
- The Language Tests with Listening are offered only in November.
International registration dates and deadlines
| 2009-10 Test Dates | Test | International Registration Deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early (international only) | Regular | ||
| October 10, 2009 | SAT & Subject Tests | August 19, 2009 | September 9, 2009 |
| November 7, 2009 | SAT & Subject Tests | September 16, 2009 | October 1, 2009 |
| December 5, 2009 | SAT & Subject Tests | October 14, 2009 | October 31, 2009* |
| January 23, 2010 | SAT & Subject Tests | December 2, 2009 | December 15, 2009 |
| May 1, 2010 | SAT & Subject Tests | March 10, 2010 | March 25, 2010 |
| June 5, 2010 | SAT & Subject Tests | April 14, 2010 | April 29, 2010 |
* The regular deadline for December has been extended one day.
Important information for international registration deadlines
- International deadlines apply to anyone testing outside of the United States, U.S. territories, and U.S. commonwealths.
- International registration materials must be received by the international deadlines.
- There is no late registration for international testing. Online and telephone registrations must be completed by the international deadline dates listed above.
- Students registering through International Representatives must submit their paper registration with full payment by the early registration deadline.
- On March 13, the SAT is not offered outside of the United States, U.S. territories, and U.S. commonwealths.
- Sunday administrations usually occur the day after each Saturday test date, for students who cannot test on Saturday due to religious observance. For the test administration on October 10, the Sunday test date has been moved to October 18 to avoid conflict with the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah.
- The Language Tests with Listening are offered only in November.
Be sure your students are aware of restrictions that may apply to them.