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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
Improving sentences

25 minutes
One, 25 minute section

Writing- Multiple Choice

Identifying sentence errors
Improving paragraphs

One, 10 minute section

Critical Reading

Passage-based reading
Sentence completion

Two, 25 minute sections
One, 20 minute section

Mathematics

Standard multiple choice
Standard multiple choice

Two, 25 minute sections
One, 20 minute section

 
 

2020-2021 Test Dates

 

SAT Date

Registration
Deadline

Late Registration
Deadline

Deadline for
Changes

September 26, 2020

August 26, 2020

September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020

October 3, 2020

September 4, 2020

September 15, 2020 (mailed);
September 22, 2020 (online/phone)

September 22, 2020

November 7, 2020

October 7, 2020

October 20, 2020 (mailed);
October 27, 2020 (online/phone)

October 27, 2020

December 5, 2020

November 5, 2020

November 17, 2020 (mailed);
November 24, 2020 (online/phone)

November 24, 2020

March 13, 2021

February 12, 2021

February 23, 2021 (mailed);

March 2, 2021 (online/phone)

March 2, 2021

May 8, 2021

April 8, 2021

April 20, 2021 (mailed);

April 27, 2021 (online/phone)

April 27, 2021

June 5, 2021

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.