Test Dates & Deadlines
SAT Subject Tests information for U.S. and international students
You can help your students register for SAT Subject Tests by providing them with the 2009-10 testing schedule in addition to helping them negotiate the registration process.
SAT Subject Test calendar
The SAT Subject Tests are offered six times a year. Language Tests with Listening are offered once a year, in November only.
| Test Name | Oct. 10. 2009 | Nov. 7, 2009 | Dec. 5, 2009 | Jan. 23, 2010 | May 1, 2010 | June 5, 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| United States (U.S.) History | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| World History | x | x | ||||
| Mathematics Level 1 | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mathematics Level 2 | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Biology E/M (Ecological/Molecular) | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Chemistry | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Physics | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Languages: Reading Only | ||||||
| French | x | x | x | x | x | |
| German | x | |||||
| Modern Hebrew | x | |||||
| Italian | x | |||||
| Latin | x | x | ||||
| Spanish | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Languages: Reading and Listening | ||||||
| Chinese | x | |||||
| French | x | |||||
| German | x | |||||
| Japanese | x | |||||
| Korean | x | |||||
| Spanish | x | |||||
Notes about the SAT Subject Tests
- Students may take up to three SAT Subject Tests on a single test date.
- Students cannot take the SAT Subject Tests and the SAT during the same test administration.
- Students must indicate which SAT Subject Tests they plan to take when they register for a test. However, they may change which tests they take up to the test date—except for Language Tests with Listening. This applies to center testing only (not school-based testing, which involves specialized materials that may not be available).
- Calculators may be used only on the Mathematics Level 1 and Level 2 SAT Subject Tests. Students may not use calculators for other SAT Subject Tests and must put them away when not taking a mathematics test.
- The Language Tests with Listening are always given in the first hour of testing. Only one listening test can be taken per test date.
U.S. SAT Subject Tests registration dates and deadlines
| 2009-10 Test Dates | Test | U.S. Registration Deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Late (U.S. only—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 |
| 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.
- 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 SAT Subject Tests 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 re-registrations must be completed by the international deadline dates listed above.
- Students registering through International Representatives must submit their paper registration with full payment in time to arrive by the early registration deadline.
- 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.