Build your SAT timeline with registration deadlines, published score dates, a study start date, and a downloadable calendar. Add a college deadline to compare your options.
Your SAT timeline
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Compare published dates, work backward from test day, and save your reminders. Your entries stay in this browser tab.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
32 calendar days away
Day counts and registration status use Eastern Time, U.S.
Regular registration
11:59 p.m. ET
Late registration / changes
11:59 p.m. ET
Student score release
Published date; no exact release time
Start a 8-week plan
That start date has passed; 4 full weeks remain.
The regular registration deadline has not passed. Check seat availability with College Board.
Includes regular registration, late registration / changes, test day, and a student score reminder when published. Events are all-day reminders. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET, which may fall on a different local date where you live. Calendar downloads are snapshots and do not update automatically.
How to choose a test date
Start with your college’s policy. An application deadline and a score deadline may be different. Find out whether the college wants self-reported scores, official reports, or a test taken by a specified date.
Compare the published score date. The student release date is when scores are scheduled to become available to students. It is not the date a college is guaranteed to receive or process a score.
Check registration and seats. A future test date can already be closed for registration. The planner flags elapsed deadlines; available test centers and seats must be checked with College Board.
Work back to a realistic start. Use the study-week input to see when your preparation would begin. Then use the SAT study plan to organize practice and review.
Students borrowing a device from College Board must register and request it at least 30 days before test day. Check the device lending requirements before relying on the regular registration deadline.
The schedule behind the planner
These are SAT Weekend dates. Registration deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S. A blank or unpublished score date is never replaced with a guessed two-week estimate.
Published SAT Weekend test and student score dates
The .ics download contains separate all-day events for regular registration, late registration and changes, test day, and the published student score date. The registration events name the 11:59 p.m. ET cutoff in their titles and descriptions. An all-day event does not automatically convert that cutoff to your time zone or create a timed alarm.
Test day is an all-day reminder so the planner does not invent an arrival time for your test center. Follow the instructions on your admission ticket. Score events also avoid an exact time: a calendar date is not a promise that scores will appear at midnight.
Calendar files are snapshots. Check dates again before registering, traveling, or submitting college materials. For a live display on a school or tutoring website, use the free SAT countdown widget.
SAT planning questions
Which SAT date should I choose for a college deadline?
Start with the college’s last accepted test date and score policy. The planner compares published student score release dates with your deadline, but does not estimate report delivery or guarantee that a college will receive or accept your score on time.
Can I add SAT deadlines to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar?
Yes. Choose your test date and download the .ics file. Import it into a calendar that supports iCalendar, including Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook. It contains all-day reminders for registration, late registration and changes, test day, and the published student score release date when available.
Does the downloaded SAT calendar update automatically?
No. The file is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. Recheck College Board before acting on a deadline. If dates change, remove outdated events and download the calendar again.
How is the study start date calculated?
The planner subtracts your chosen number of weeks, with seven calendar days per week, from the test date. It is a planning calculation, not a recommendation that a certain number of weeks will produce a particular score.
About this SAT® guide
This free planner brings the SAT Weekend schedule and student score release schedule into one place. It works for the published U.S. and international SAT Weekend dates. School Day testing follows a separate schedule.