--- title: SAT Test Dates 2019 - 2020 description: Planning for the future? Check out this list of 2019-2020 SAT test dates, registration deadlines, and score release dates. image: https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/feature_test-3.jpg --- **[![PrepScholar](https://www.prepscholar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PrepScholar-Logo-Colored.png)](https://www.prepscholar.com/)** CALL NOW: [+1 (866) 811-5546](tel:18668115546) [![Start Free Trial](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/360031/interactive-171805697634.png)](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKJluK2NyG3jpAJh%2F2lClc1fhnVHyMZoQonqRxtJngB8FMX6lc78F84JqOaVAL0d36TA5%2FYuH%2FLCJw8AG3ewREi%2F7a3XDouZgjxWfYCBUge6z76KnSykOxONl3avMK0gUjJGpJdyJE2BDTx8g3bsgHwMtx4Kr9Jfh6Jr7WA2XEIgtLw1OoVvAMo4Kw%3D&webInteractiveContentId=171805697634&portalId=360031) ## Choose Your Test SAT Prep ACT Prep [PrepScholar Advice Blog](https://blog.prepscholar.com/) ☰ - Search Blogs By Category - [SAT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat) - [ACT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/act) - [College Admissions](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/college-admissions) - [AP and IB Exams](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/advanced-placement-ap) - [PSAT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/psat-info-and-strategies) - [TOEFL](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/toefl) - [GPA and Coursework](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/coursework-gpa) # [SAT Test Dates 2019 - 2020](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-test-dates-2019-2020) ![author image](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/melissa.jpg) Posted by [Melissa Brinks](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/melissa-brinks) | Updated on May 9, 2024 [SAT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat)   ![feature_test-3](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/360031/hubfs/feature_test-3.jpg?width=640&name=feature_test-3.jpg) If you’re applying to colleges, you need to know the upcoming SAT test dates for 2019 - 2020! Knowing these dates in advance, even if you’re not quite ready to take it yet, gives you all the more time to prepare and prep for your test, and in the SATs, prep is everything. **This article covers the SAT dates for 2019 and 2020, throughout the 2019 to 2020 school year.** You can find the [previous year’s test dates here](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-test-dates-2018-2019), or [dates for the future here](https://blog.prepscholar.com/future-years-sat-test-dates-schedule-and-registration-deadlines)! ## SAT Test Dates for the 2019 - 2020 School Year These test dates come right from the College Board. Note that these dates are for the basic SAT test; students looking for subject tests should consult the [College Board’s subject test calendar](https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests/register/test-dates-deadlines) as well, as **not all subject tests are available on all dates**. | **Test Date** | **Normal Registration** | **Late Registration (Mailed)** | **Late Registration (Electronic or Phone)** | **Score Release (Multiple Choice)** | **Score Release (SAT With Essay)** | **Scores Sent to Colleges** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | October 5, 2019 | September 6, 2019 | September 17, 2019  | September 24, 2019 | October 18, 2019 | October 21 - 23, 2019 | October 31 - November 2, 2019 | | November 2, 2019 | October 3, 2019 | October 15, 2019 | October 22, 2019 | November 15, 2019 | November 18 - 20, 2019 | November 28 - December 8, 2019 | | December 7, 2019 | November 8, 2019 | November 19, 2019 | November 26, 2019 | December 20, 2019 | December 23 - 25, 2019 | January 2 - January 4, 2020 | | March 14, 2020 | February 14, 2020 | February 25, 2020 | March 3, 2020 | March 27, 2020 | March 30 - April 1, 2020 | April 9 - April 11, 2020 | | May 2, 2020 | April 3, 2020 | April 14, 2020 | April 21, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | May 18 - 20, 2020 | May 28 - 30, 2020 | | June 6, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | May 19, 2020 | May 27, 2020 | July 15, 2020 | July 15 - July 17 - 2020 | July 25 - July 27 - 2020 |     ## Are These 2019 - 2020 SAT Dates Accurate? These dates are the ones given by the College Board for the upcoming school year—**they are the official test dates**. However, test dates may change for a variety of reasons, including inclement weather, power failure, or other issues. If a test date is changed for any reason, the SAT test center contacts local media outlets to warn students of the change. You can also stay up-to-date on any changes to the schedule with the [test center closure page of the College Board](https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/test-center-closings). If your test date changes for any reason, a makeup test may be scheduled. **Your SAT Program will contact you with details for the makeup date.** Any makeup tests will have different score release dates, so be sure to check with your test center to stay on top of when score release will be if you need them right away for college admissions.   ![body_choice-5](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/360031/hubfs/body_choice-5.jpg?width=640&name=body_choice-5.jpg)   ## How to Choose the Best SAT Date Now that you know what SAT dates are coming up for 2019 - 2020, it’s time to start planning the date that’s right for you. No matter how far out you are from applying to college, **having an idea of your future schedule will make it easier for you to excel on your SAT!**   ### Find Your Deadlines The idea SAT date for you is one that’s based around your schedule. **Consider where you are in your high school career**—[junior year](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-plan-for-college)? Senior year? How much time do you have before you apply to college? If you take a test on a particular date, will your scores be ready to send to your college of choice in time for their cutoff dates?  Also consider scholarship deadlines. If a scholarship you’d like to apply for is based on SAT scores, keep that in mind as you’re choosing a date. **Give yourself plenty of time to study, take the test, and get your scores sent off so you’re not having to worry about rushing as well as performing well!**   ### How Many Times Do You Want to Take it? Many students take the SAT more than once, which can also impact when you should schedule your test date. **If you plan on taking the test multiple times (and you should!), give yourself plenty of time to study and improve between dates.** We recommend beginning to take the SAT in the [summer before junior year](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-many-times-should-you-take-the-sat), because that gives you time to get a baseline understanding of your strengths and weaknesses and leaves plenty of time to improve, whether you’re superscoring or not.  **You can take the SAT as many times as you want, but we recommend no more than six** so it doesn’t start to look to colleges as though you’re not taking it seriously. Spacing those six tests across two years leaves you with many months to study and improve rather than trying to cram lots of practice into your senior year, when you’re already juggling applications, extracurriculars, and having a social life. Make a plan for how many times you want to take the test and structure your date choices with that in mind.     ### How Long Will You Study? Factoring in study time is important in planning your SAT dates. **Taking it over and over again without a plan won’t help you improve your skills—it’s studying that does that!** So when you’re choosing the best SAT dates for you, keep in mind that **you’ll need time to work on your score between each date**. It’s better to plan to take it a handful of times with space between than to take it every month right before you graduate. If you start early, you can focus on boosting the parts of your score that aren’t as high You don’t just want to take the SAT without studying. If a test date is cutting it close, you’re losing out on valuable study time. Pace yourself!   ### Do You Have Scheduling Conflicts? The SAT is important, but so are your other commitments! Don’t sacrifice your piano recital or family trip to Paris to take the SAT—**if you plan far enough ahead, you won’t need to worry about it!** There are SAT tests throughout the year, but you do need to look at them in advance. **There are no dates from January to May of 2020**, so if you were counting on taking the test during that time, you’ll need to change your schedule. But if you know when you can take it in advance, you won’t have to worry about preparing for something that might not happen. Take some time to outline your major time commitments throughout the year, whether that’s big tests in school, family trips, or extracurricular activities. Space your SAT dates between those important events so you can balance your commitments and your testing needs without getting overwhelmed.   ## What’s Next? 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