When do SAT scores come out?
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Weekend SAT scores come out about 2 weeks after test day, on a release date College Board sets in advance for each test, usually a Friday. Find your test date in the table below.
2026-27 release dates
| SAT date | Scores come out |
|---|---|
| August 22, 2026 | September 4, 2026 |
| September 12, 2026 | September 25, 2026 |
| October 3, 2026 | October 16, 2026 |
| November 7, 2026 | November 20, 2026 |
| December 5, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| March 6, 2027 | March 19, 2027 |
| May 1, 2027 | May 14, 2027 |
| June 5, 2027 | June 21, 2027 |
These dates are for SAT Weekend, from College Board's score release dates page. Check it again before your release day.
What time scores come out
Scores don't all appear at once. College Board releases them in batches through the day, because so many students sign in. Some scores are out as early as 6 a.m., and nearly all are out by 8 p.m. on release day. If yours isn't there in the morning, check again later in the day.
Where to see your scores
Sign in to College Board's Student Score Reports with the account you registered with. Your newest score is at the top. See Score Details shows your results by content area, your percentiles and College Board's college readiness benchmarks.
SAT School Day scores
If you took the SAT at school on a weekday, your scores follow your school's schedule. For the fall 2026 testing window, October 1 to 30, students see scores on October 22, November 5 or November 12, 2026, depending on when the school submitted its tests. A state testing program can have its own dates, so ask your school counselor.
Why your score might be late
- It's still release day. Batches run until the evening.
- Your score is on hold. College Board holds a score when something irregular happened on test day, such as a technical issue, a report from test center staff or a security concern. Your account shows "Your score is coming" and updates when the hold lifts. Check the email address on your College Board account for messages about it.
- You're signed in to another account. You, a parent or a counselor may have made a second College Board account. Sign out and try the other one.
If your score is still missing, contact College Board's customer service. Our team can't see or change official scores.
Send your scores to colleges
Scores aren't sent to colleges automatically. You choose where they go.
- Free sends: each weekend registration includes 4 free score reports. You can pick or change them until 9 days after the test. After that, each report costs $15.
- Delivery: colleges you picked when you registered get your scores a couple of weeks after test day. Later orders usually go out within 5 to 10 business days, or 1 to 4 with a $31 rush report.
- Score Choice: if you've taken the SAT more than once, you choose which test dates to send, though some colleges want all your scores. See How many times can you take the SAT?
Add your score to Aniko
When your score is out, add it next to your score estimate: go to Analytics > SAT scores and click Add SAT or Bluebook result. See Add an official SAT or Bluebook score. If you have a Score Guarantee, email your College Board score report to hello@aniko.ai within 45 days of your test date. See How does the Score Guarantee work?
Planning a retake? Set your new Test date in Study Plan Settings, so your plan builds toward it.
Aniko is an independent SAT prep platform and isn't affiliated with College Board.
Frequently asked questions
About 2 weeks for a weekend SAT. Each test has its own release date, usually a Friday 13 days after the test. College Board says most weekend scores are released 2 to 4 weeks after the test.
Scores from the October 3, 2026 SAT come out on Friday, October 16, 2026. Scores from the November 7 SAT come out on November 20, and from the December 5 SAT on December 18.
Usually not. Scores come out in batches until the evening. If your account still says "Your score is coming" after release day, your score may be on hold: check your email for a message from College Board.
No. You can cancel a weekend SAT score only until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time one week after the test, before scores come out, and a cancelled score can't be restored. If you test again, Score Choice lets you choose which test dates to send, though some colleges want all your scores.
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