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The SAT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in Reading, Writing and Language, and Math.
How the SAT Is Structured
How the SAT Is Structured
The College Board will continue to offer the Paper SAT format through the fall of 2023. Starting in the Spring of 2024, they will transition to the new Digital format. See the comparison between both formats below.
Registration
Registration
To register for the SAT you will need to create an account on College Board. Registration Instructions can be found HERE.
When registering for Digital testing, make sure your device meets the Requirements HERE. If a student does not have access to a device and cannot borrow one, College Board may be able to lend the student a device for use on test day. Students can find more information about how to request a device HERE.
Registration Dates and deadlines are listed below:
SAT Fees
SAT Fees
The SAT registration fee is $60, plus a $43 regional fee. See below for additional SAT fees
SAT Fee Waivers
SAT Fee Waivers
SAT fee waivers are available to low-income 11th- and 12th-grade students in the U.S. or U.S. territories. If you qualify, benefits include two free SAT tests w/ answer services, unlimited score reports to send to colleges, and waived application fees at participating colleges. Other benefits include:
Free CSS Profile™ applications to apply for financial aid from participating schools
No late registration fees for free tests
No cancellation fees
Fee reductions for score verification reports
Getting Fee Waiver Benefits
There are 3 ways to get your fee waiver benefits:
If you completed the SAT Fee Waiver Request Form and your request was approved, your benefits will be available in your My SAT account.
If your counselor gave you a 12-digit fee waiver code, you can enter your code on your My SAT account and your fee waiver benefits will automatically appear.
You can also input your fee waiver code when you register for the SAT. After your registration is complete, you will see your full set of fee waiver benefits online and will automatically have access to all the benefits. You won't need to enter this code again.
If you've been marked as eligible by your school, you can accept fee waiver benefits on your My SAT homepage by completing the instructions below.
Sign into your College Board account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one.
From your profile, click My SAT. If you've used your College Board account only for the SAT, you might go straight to the My SAT page.
On the My SAT page, accept your fee waiver. If you've been marked as eligible by your school, review the terms of the eligibility prompt, then click Continue. If you have a 12-digit fee waiver code, enter it and then click Submit.
Understanding SAT Scores
Understanding SAT Scores
The Student Score Reports Portal
The Student Score Reports Portal
The student score reports portal will list all your available SAT Suite of Assessments score reports. The entry for each score report will show the total score and section scores you received for that test. Click on the box containing your score to go to your score report for that exam.
Understanding your SAT Score Report
Understanding your SAT Score Report
Understanding your Digital SAT Score Report
Understanding your Digital SAT Score Report
Send Scores to Colleges
When your SAT scores are available, you can send your score report and information about yourself to colleges and other institutions you're applying to and are interested in.
SAT Test Prep
SAT Test Prep
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