SAT Subject Tests™ | Registration

 The SAT ®The SAT is more than just a test that measures what you learned in high school; it is an essential passport for your college admission journey. The SAT is what colleges want to showcase your skills and potential. Originally developed to increase access to college for all students, the SAT is the most widely used admission test among colleges and universities. It is offered at least seven times a year in the United States and U.S. territories, and six times a year internationally. Here is an overview of the content and timing of the SAT:

The SAT Subject Tests are one-hour tests in English, history, mathematics, sciences and languages. These tests give you an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and showcase achievement in specific subject areas. By including these tests in your application portfolio, you can help to differentiate yourself and provide a more complete picture about your interests. Some schools require or recommend SAT Subject Tests as part of the admission process to assess a student’s academic preparation for college. Some schools use them for placement or to advise a student in picking course subjects and levels. Depending on your score and your chosen college’s policies, you may be able to place out of a beginner class or satisfy a basic requirement in certain subjects.

Registering for the Tests

Throughout this Guide, references to “SAT” and “SAT Program”
refer to both SAT and SAT Subject Tests, unless otherwise noted.

Registering Online
Go to sat.org/register, or ask your counselor for flyers that explain
how to locate and use online services and information from the
SAT Program. Registering online lets you:

•   Know immediately what center is available for you, before you pay for your registration.

•  Have 24-hour access to your Admission Ticket to print for test day.

•  Easily order score reports and use Score Choice™ to select scores to send from prior test dates.

Registering by Paper
Although online registration is the best way to register, in the
following cases you may have to register by paper.

• To pay by check or money order

• If you are younger than 13

•  To request Sunday testing for the first time (Repeat Sunday test-takers can register online or by phone. Phone registration

• requires an additional fee.) To request to open a test center nearer to your home

• If you are unable to upload a digital photo of yourself as part of

• the online registration process To register through an SAT Representative

•  Restrictions that apply in certain countries may also require paper registrations. See page 7 for more information.