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Test Dates & Deadlines

Important SAT® dates and information for U.S. and international students

You can help your students register for the SAT Reasoning Test by providing them with the 2008-09 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

2008-09
Test Dates
TestU.S. Registration Deadlines
RegularLate
(a fee applies)
October 4, 2008* SAT &
Subject Tests
September 9, 2008 September 16, 2008
November 1, 2008 SAT &
Subject Tests
September 26, 2008 October 10, 2008
December 6, 2008 SAT &
Subject Tests
November 5, 2008 November 18, 2008
January 24, 2009 SAT &
Subject Tests
December 26, 2008 January 6, 2009
March 14, 2009 SAT only February 10, 2009 February 24, 2009
May 2, 2009 SAT &
Subject Tests
March 31, 2009 April 9, 2009
June 6, 2009 SAT &
Subject Tests
May 5, 2009 May 15, 2009

* Revised formula: Normally the October test is the second Saturday in October. The test date is moved one week earlier when Labor Day falls before September 5.

Important information for U.S. registration deadlines

  • U.S. deadlines apply to students testing in the United States, U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico.
  • U.S. registration materials that are mailed must be postmarked by the U.S. deadlines.
  • On March 4, only the SAT Reasoning Test™ is offered.
  • Sunday administrations occur the day after each Saturday test date, for students who cannot test on Saturday due to religious observance.
  • The Language Tests with Listening are offered only in November.

International registration dates and deadlines

2008-09
Test Dates
TestInternational Registration Deadlines
Early
(international only)
Regular
October 4, 2008* SAT &
Subject Tests
August 26, 2008 September 9, 2008
November 1, 2008 SAT &
Subject Tests
September 10, 2008 September 26, 2008
December 6, 2008 SAT &
Subject Tests
October 15, 2008 November 5, 2008
January 24, 2009 SAT &
Subject Tests
December 3, 2008 December 26, 2008
May 2, 2009 SAT &
Subject Tests
March 11, 2009 March 31, 2009
June 6, 2009 SAT &
Subject Tests
April 15, 2009 May 5, 2009

* Revised formula: Normally the October test is the second Saturday in October. The test date is moved one week earlier when Labor Day falls before September 5.

Important information for international registration deadlines

  • International deadlines apply to anyone testing outside of the United States, U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico.
  • 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 Representative must submit their paper registration with full payment by the early registration deadline.
  • On March 14, the SAT is not offered outside of the United States, U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico.
  • Sunday administrations occur the day after each Saturday test date, for students who cannot test on Saturday due to religious observance.
  • The Language Tests with Listening are offered only in November.

Be sure your students are aware of restrictions that may apply to them.

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