The November 7 SAT registration deadline is October 23

If you want to take the SAT on November 7, 2026, register by October 23. That is the regular registration deadline, and it expires at 11:59 p.m. ET. You can still register late until October 27, but late registration costs an extra fee, so treat October 23 as the real deadline.

Every remaining 2026-27 SAT date and deadline

These dates come from College Board's official SAT dates and deadlines page, checked October 16, 2026. The October 3 administration has already passed, so November 7 is the next date with an open registration window. College Board has also posted anticipated 2027-28 dates beginning August 28, 2027, but labels those as planning dates, not confirmed deadlines.

Which date is actually for you

If you are a senior applying this cycle: November 7 is the next date with an open registration window. December 5 is also still open for registration, but check each college's last accepted test date before counting on it, since late-fall scores can arrive after some application deadlines.

If you are a junior: March 6 or May 1 gives you a first real score with time to retake in June or next fall. If AP exams eat your May, March keeps your spring cleaner.

If you are retaking: space your dates 8 to 12 weeks apart. A retake only helps if you spend the weeks between sittings fixing specific weaknesses, not just hoping for a better day.

Three registration details students miss

1. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET. If you are in another time zone, convert it. A Pacific-time student who waits until 11 p.m. local has already missed it.
2. Borrowing a device changes your deadline. Students who need to borrow a device from College Board must register and request the device at least 30 days before test day, which is earlier than the regular registration deadline.
3. Late registration is a backup, not a plan. It is available worldwide, but the extra fee is real money for nothing. Put the regular deadline in your calendar.

Your checklist for this week

• Pick your date from the table above.
• Register on College Board's site before October 23 if you want November 7.
• Request a borrowed device now if you need one.
• Write the late deadline in your calendar as a safety net, not a strategy.
• Start timed practice right away. TaroPrep's free full-length practice tests and adaptive study plans are built for the Digital SAT, so the weeks between now and test day actually move your score.