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SAT policy updates
College Board Revises SAT Testing Rules; AI Tools Remain Prohibited
College Board marked its SAT Testing Rules as revised on September 29, 2026. The rules state that students must not access AI tools, including ChatGPT and Photomath, during the test or breaks.
SAT Results
September 2026 SAT Scores Released
College Board released scores for the September 2026 SAT on September 25. Test takers can now check their results through their College Board account.
Registration
October 2026 SAT late registration closes September 22
Late registration, test changes, and regular cancellation for the October 3, 2026 SAT close on September 22. College Board says SAT Weekend deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m. ET.
SAT registration
October 2026 SAT Regular Registration Closes September 18
Regular registration for the October 3, 2026 SAT closes Friday, September 18, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Late registration, changes, and regular cancellation remain available until September 22.
SAT news
SAT policy updates
College Board Revises SAT Testing Rules; AI Tools Remain Prohibited
College Board marked its SAT Testing Rules as revised on September 29, 2026. The rules state that students must not access AI tools, including ChatGPT and Photomath, during the test or breaks.
SAT Results
September 2026 SAT Scores Released
College Board released scores for the September 2026 SAT on September 25. Test takers can now check their results through their College Board account.
Registration
October 2026 SAT late registration closes September 22
Late registration, test changes, and regular cancellation for the October 3, 2026 SAT close on September 22. College Board says SAT Weekend deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m. ET.
SAT registration
October 2026 SAT Regular Registration Closes September 18
Regular registration for the October 3, 2026 SAT closes Friday, September 18, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Late registration, changes, and regular cancellation remain available until September 22.
Test-day technology
College Board Told September SAT Students on Some Apple Devices to Restart Bluebook
College Board issued a September 9 Bluebook alert for September SAT students using some macOS and iOS devices. It instructed them to restart Bluebook before signing in, aiming to prevent a crash when opening the calculator.
SAT Results
August 2026 SAT Scores Are Now Available
Most student scores from the August 22, 2026 SAT were released on September 4, College Board says. Educator scores for the same administration were released on September 8.
Test dates and results
September 12 SAT: Test Day and September 25 Score Release
The September SAT is scheduled for September 12, with scores due September 25. Registration is closed; registered students should check their test-day instructions.
Registration
Late Registration for the September 12 SAT Closes September 1
Late registration for the September 12, 2026 SAT closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 1. International registrants pay the SAT fee plus an international fee, with a late-registration charge also applying.
Registration
September 2026 SAT Regular Registration Closes August 28
Regular registration for the September 12, 2026 SAT closes Friday, August 28. Late registration remains available through September 1, subject to the additional late fee.
SAT test dates and results
August 22 SAT Scores Are Available for Most Students: How to Check Yours
College Board says most August 22 SAT scores are available. Open your online score report, check any account notice if yours is missing, and review your next steps.
Fee/Policy
SAT fee waiver codes switch to FW26 after August 13, College Board says
College Board says SAT fee waiver codes from the 2025–26 school year expired on August 13, 2026. Students registering after that date should use 2026–27 codes that begin with “FW26,” while benefits already loaded in student accounts do not expire.
Admission ticket
August 22 SAT: Admission Ticket and Bluebook Exam Setup Window Is Open
Students registered for the August 22, 2026 SAT should complete exam setup in Bluebook during the week before test day to access their admission ticket. College Board also lists the August 22 SAT score release date as September 4, 2026.