When do SAT scores come out? 2026-27 score release dates

Scores from a weekend SAT come out about two weeks after test day, on a date College Board posts in advance. For the rest of the 2026-27 school year, the dates are November 20 for the November 7 SAT, December 18 for the December 5 SAT, March 19 for March 6, May 14 for May 1, and June 21 for June 5, 2027. College Board's score release page says most weekend scores are released 2 to 4 weeks after test day. Its help center says you'll get an email at the address on your College Board account when your scores are ready.

SAT score release dates for 2026-27

These are College Board's published dates for SAT Weekend tests. The last column shows when your high school can see your scores in College Board's K-12 reporting portal.

All but one of these release dates fall on the Friday 13 days after the test. June is the exception. Scores from the June 5 test come out on Monday, June 21.

SAT School Day release dates

If you take the SAT at school on a weekday, your release date depends on when in the testing window you tested. College Board lists these dates:

If your school gives the SAT as part of a state testing program, College Board tells educators to check with the state on timing, so ask your counselor.

How to see your scores

Weekend tests. Sign in at studentscores.collegeboard.org with the College Board account you used to register. Your most recent score appears at the top of the page, and older SAT and PSAT scores are under See Additional Scores. Click See Score Details for the extras: how you did against College Board's readiness benchmarks, your percentile ranks, and your performance in each of the four Reading and Writing domains and four Math domains. You can also download a PDF score report.

School day tests. If you gave a mobile number during exam setup, College Board texts you when your scores are ready to view in the BigFuture School app. You can also ask your counselor for a copy of your score report. Students 13 and older can see their scores online with a College Board student account.

If your scores don't show up. College Board suggests using its Find Your Scores tool, which checks your account information and can locate a score from your test details and registration number. Also check whether a parent or counselor created a second College Board account for you.

When colleges get your scores

The day your scores come out is not the day colleges see them.

Free score sends. Each weekend registration includes up to four free score reports. You can pick or change those colleges until nine days after the test. College Board says scores for recipients chosen as part of registration typically go out a couple of weeks after test day.

Notice the timing. For the November 7 test, the nine-day window closes on November 16, four days before scores come out. You have to choose your free recipients before you see your score.

Additional score reports. Each extra report costs $15. College Board says standard reports are typically sent within 5 to 10 business days of your order. Its delivery schedule for colleges says non-rush reports ordered outside of registration go out once a week, usually on Wednesdays.

Rush reports. Rush delivery costs $31 and is only available for scores that have already been released. College Board sends rush reports within 1 to 4 business days, not counting weekends and holidays.

Once a report arrives, the college still has to process it. College Board notes that processing times vary by college.

Self-reported scores. Many colleges let you type your scores into the application and send the official report later. Harvard and Cornell, for example, accept self-reported scores and require official reports only from admitted students who enroll. If your colleges work this way, the official delivery date matters less.

Early action and early decision timing

Many early action and early decision deadlines fall in November, and November 1 and November 15 are common dates. The November 7 SAT comes after a November 1 deadline, and its scores come out on November 20, after a November 15 deadline as well.

Whether that's a problem depends entirely on the college. Some accept scores from later test dates for early applications, and some don't. Look for a testing FAQ on each college's admissions site, or email the admissions office with your test date and ask. Don't assume one college's policy applies to another.

If a college does accept November scores for its early round:

• Self-report your score on the application as soon as it comes out, if the college allows self-reporting.
• Consider naming the college as one of your four free score sends when you register, so the official report goes out without an extra order. The tradeoff is that you commit before you see the score. The risk is smaller than it sounds, because College Board says most colleges consider your best scores. Some colleges require all of your scores anyway.

The December 5 test releases scores on December 18. That's after every November deadline, so it only helps an early application if the college accepts later scores. It may work for regular decision deadlines in January, but confirm with each college. The December 5 SAT guide covers that date in more detail.

If your scores are late

1. Check the date. Make sure the release date for your test has actually passed. Use the tables above.
2. Check your email and account. Look in your spam folder for College Board's notice, and make sure you're signed in to the account you registered with.
3. Look for a hold notice. College Board can hold scores for review after a testing irregularity. Its testing rules also say that if you report a possible error in a test question, your score may not be ready by the published release date. If College Board emails you that your score is on hold, it has an SAT Score Status Inquiry form for questions about the review.
4. Look for "Score Sends Held." In rare cases where College Board can't confirm a complete set of your responses, it releases your score to you marked "Score Sends Held" and doesn't send it to colleges. To release those score sends, you have to call SAT customer service at 866-630-9305.
5. Tell your colleges. If a deadline is close, email each admissions office with your test date and a note that your score is delayed. Ask how they want you to proceed.

Canceling a score

According to College Board's SAT Weekend Student Guide, you can cancel a weekend score until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time one week after the test date. That's before release day, so you'd decide without seeing the score. Most students are better off keeping it, since Score Choice lets you leave a test date off most score sends.

After your scores come out

The SAT percentile calculator shows how your score compares with other test takers. If you've tested more than once, the superscore calculator combines your best section scores across dates, the way many colleges do. If you're considering another attempt, read Should I retake the SAT? and check the next release date against your deadlines before you register.