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Taking the SAT is your first step toward more opportunities.
Keep the Door Open to Top Colleges
Many top colleges, including UT Austin, require test scores from applicants. Most test optional colleges also value test scores, and some scholarship programs require test scores.
Take the SAT this spring to keep all your options open for applications this fall.
Find a Test Center
Registration Deadline:
Aug. 9, 2024
Late Registration:
Aug. 13, 2024
Score Release:
Sep. 6, 2024
Registration Deadline:
May 22, 2025
Late Registration:
May 27, 2025
Score Release:
Jun. 20, 2025
Registration Deadline:
Apr. 18, 2025
Late Registration:
Apr. 22, 2025
Score Release:
May 16, 2025
Take it on a laptop or tablet
Why is the SAT the #1 Admissions Test in the U.S.?
More students choose the SAT than any other college admissions test because of these benefits:
About 2 hours in length
Short reading passages
A built-in calculator is allowed on the entire math section
Free practice for everyone
Scores are
on a 1600 scale
Take it at a testing center or in your school
Measures the knowledge and skills that matter most
