Update
2025–26 SAT fee waiver codes expired
Effective date
August 13, 2026
New code prefix
FW26
Old code prefix
FW25
Already-loaded benefits
Do not expire, according to College Board
Where schools access codes
K–12 score reporting portal
What changed on August 13, 2026
College Board’s SAT fee waiver guidance says all fee waiver codes from the 2025–26 school year expired on August 13, 2026. For the 2026–27 SAT Weekend cycle, new fee waiver codes begin with “FW26.”
The organization’s fee-waiver registration FAQ gives the same cutoff: before August 13, students should use codes starting with “FW25,” and after that date they should use codes starting with “FW26.”
Related: College Board Revises SAT Testing Rules; AI Tools Remain Prohibited
What students should do now
Students who qualify for an SAT fee waiver and are registering after August 13 should make sure they are using a current 2026–27 code that begins with “FW26.”
If a student previously entered a valid fee waiver and benefits were loaded into their College Board account, College Board says those benefits do not expire.
- Check that your fee waiver code starts with “FW26” if registering after August 13, 2026.
- If a code does not work, contact your school counselor or the school staff member who handles SAT fee waivers.
- Do not assume an older “FW25” code will work after the cutoff date.
Related: September 2026 SAT Scores Released
Information for schools and educators
College Board says 2026–27 SAT Weekend fee waiver codes are available to schools through the K–12 score reporting portal. Schools should distribute current codes to eligible students who plan to register for upcoming SAT administrations.
Related: October 2026 SAT late registration closes September 22
// FAQ
Which SAT fee waiver code should I use after August 13, 2026?
College Board says students registering after August 13, 2026, should use a 2026–27 SAT Weekend fee waiver code that begins with “FW26.”
Do FW25 SAT fee waiver codes still work?
College Board says SAT fee waiver codes from the 2025–26 school year expired on August 13, 2026. Its FAQ says FW25 codes were for use before that date.
Do fee waiver benefits already in my College Board account expire?
No. College Board says benefits that have already been loaded into student accounts do not expire.
Where do schools get the new SAT fee waiver codes?
College Board says 2026–27 SAT Weekend fee waiver codes are available to schools through the K–12 score reporting portal.
Is this a new SAT registration deadline?
No. This is a fee-waiver code transition. College Board’s August 2026 SAT regular registration deadline was August 7, and the late registration/change/cancellation deadline was August 11.
Editorial note
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