SAT
The chart below displays the sections you will see on the test day. However, these sections may appear in a different order.
For more information, please visit the SAT section on the CollegeBoard website.
Section |
Number of Questions |
Time Limit |
Writing |
1 essay |
25 minutes |
Writing- Multiple Choice |
Identifying sentence errors |
One, 10 minute section |
Critical Reading |
Passage-based reading |
Two, 25 minute sections |
Mathematics |
Standard multiple choice |
Two, 25 minute sections |
2020-2021 Test Dates
SAT Date |
Registration |
Late Registration |
Deadline for |
August 26, 2020 |
September 15, 2020 |
September 15, 2020 |
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September 4, 2020 |
September 15, 2020 (mailed); |
September 22, 2020 |
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October 7, 2020 |
October 20, 2020 (mailed); |
October 27, 2020 |
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November 5, 2020 |
November 17, 2020 (mailed); |
November 24, 2020 |
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February 12, 2021 |
February 23, 2021 (mailed); March 2, 2021 (online/phone) |
March 2, 2021 |
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April 8, 2021 |
April 20, 2021 (mailed); April 27, 2021 (online/phone) |
April 27, 2021 |
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May 6, 2021 |
May 18, 2021 (mailed); May 26, 2021 (online/phone) |
May 26, 2021 |
Anticipated Testing Dates
2021-22 SAT Administration Dates (Anticipated):
August 28, 2021
October 2, 2021
November 6, 2021
December 4, 2021
March 12, 2022
May 7, 2022
June 4, 2022
2022-23 SAT Administration Dates (Anticipated):
August 27, 2022
October 1, 2022
November 5, 2022
December 3, 2022
March 11, 2023
May 6, 2023
June 3, 2023
New Security Procedures for Testing
Recently, the security measures taken by both CollegeBoard and ACT centers have changed to include new photo identification requirements. Sites that administer the tests must strictly enforce the new regulations. Please visit the site where these procedures are outlined so as to be fully prepared for upcoming test dates. For your convenience, the sites are provided below:
In order to help students meet security requirements, CollegeBoard also provides an SAT Registration and Test-Day Checklist.