When is the next SAT® score release date?
The next SAT® score release date is Friday, October 16, 2026, for the October 3, 2026 test.
When is the next SAT® score release?
The next SAT® score release date is Friday, October 16, 2026, for the October 3, 2026 test. The official schedule gives a date, not one guaranteed release hour.
Next SAT® score timeline
| SAT® test date | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Student score release | |
| Time from test to release | 13 calendar days |
This date applies to the listed weekend administration. SAT® School Day, educator reporting, and college score delivery have separate timelines.
How to check on release day
- Match your test date to the published student release date. The educator reporting date may be different.
- Sign in to your College Board account to check your own score status. A countdown reaching zero means the release date has begun; it does not mean every score is available at midnight.
- If your score is missing, review the account's status messages and College Board support information. Avoid treating an unofficial release-hour claim as a deadline for your individual result.
- Before sending results, confirm which colleges need official score reports and when they need them.
College Board says most weekend scores arrive two to four weeks after the test. The exact schedule is more useful than a fixed rule: the June 5, 2027 test has a June 21 release, a 16-day gap.
Later confirmed score releases
| Test date | Student score release |
|---|---|
| November 7, 2026 | November 20, 2026 |
| December 5, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| March 6, 2027 | March 19, 2027 |
| May 1, 2027 | May 14, 2027 |
| June 5, 2027 | June 21, 2027 |
The 2026 score release schedule and 2027 outlook also retain earlier fall results. If you are deciding when to test again, compare the next test date and its registration deadline before waiting for a result.
Did you take the SAT® at school?
A school-administered test uses the in-school score calendar, which groups releases by when answers are submitted. The weekend date above does not apply just because you tested in the same month. Check the in-school table on College Board's score release page and ask your school which schedule applies.
Next SAT® score release questions
What time do SAT® scores come out?
College Board publishes a release date in its score schedule, but that schedule does not guarantee one exact release hour. Check your College Board account on the published date.
How many days does the next SAT® score release take?
The October 16, 2026 release is 13 calendar days after the October 3, 2026 test. Use the published date for your own administration rather than assuming every test has the same turnaround.
Does the score countdown show when my college will receive results?
No. The date is for student score availability. Sending scores and a college processing them are separate steps, so check the receiving college's requirements.
About this SAT® guide
This guide follows the next published student score release for the weekend SAT®. It keeps the score date separate from the next test date, so results from a completed test remain easy to find.
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