SAT Registration
SAT exams are of two types – the Standard SAT and the SAT Subject Test. As such, the SAT cost depends on the test you choose to take. Here's a breakdown of the costs associated with the two SATs.
SAT (General) registration fees
The base price of the SAT exam includes two primary sections – Math and Evidence-based writing and reading. Students can also choose the optional essay by paying an additional fee. Students attempting the SAT exam in India have to pay $101 for the SAT without the optional essay, whereas the fee for SAT with the optional essay is $117. The test fee for both SAT exams with and without the optional essay includes the international fee of $49.
SAT (Subject) fees
Several schools in the USA and other foreign countries ask students to submit their SAT Subject Test scores, in addition to the General SAT score. Such students have to pay a basic registration fee of USD 26 and an additional fee of USD 22 per individual test. Students opting for the listening test have to pay an additional USD 26.
Additional registration linked-fees
Apart from these standard SAT fees, there are other registration-linked fees you may have to pay. The additional fees apply to SAT (General) and SAT (Subject) variants of the test. These include:
Item | Fee |
Registration by phone | USD 15 |
Test Centre Fee (only specific centres) | USD 24 |
Changing Test Centre/Rescheduling test date, or switching between SAT and SAT with Essay | USD 30 |
Waitlist fee charged if admitted to the test centre on the day of the test | USD 53 |
Note: If you are a student taking the SAT exam outside of The USA, you have to pay an additional regional fee, which varies from country to country. The fee for attempting the test in India is USD 101 and USD 117 with the Optional Essay, including an International Fee of USD 49. You will be charged an additional USD30 if you change your SAT Centre or date.
Your SAT registration fee includes free score reports to four schools. The cost increases if you opt for additional reports to more schools or services like rush ordering and score verification.
Steps to Register for the SAT
- Select the Type of SAT exam between basic and SAT Subject Test
- Check your schedule and pick a test date and time slot
- Fill the form and Pay the registration fee
You can register for the SAT exam in three easy steps. They are as under:
- Check the SAT dates and decide the type of test you want to take
You first need to find out the dates when the College Board offers the SAT exam during your school year. Ensure that you factor in the SAT registration deadline for every test date. If you book a seat after the cut-off date, you have to pay a late registration fee. Decide if you want to take the standard SAT or the one with the essay portion.
- Consider your schedule and pick your test date
The SAT may be taken anytime during your freshman year, but you should start your SAT prep during your junior year. If you wish to take both SAT and SAT Subject Tests, you need to create a schedule since you can't take both the tests on the same day. Once you've planned your schedule, pick your test date at the earliest, so that you can get a spot in a centre near you.
- Fill the form and pay the fee
Register on the College Board website; fill the SAT registration form providing information that accurately matches your ID documents. You also need to upload your passport size photo. Once the form is filled, you can pay your fees online.
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