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SAT 2025 Exam Guide - Dates, Syllabus, Registration, Full Form, Exam Fee, Admit, Result and More

Sukanta Das Waytoadmissions Team
Sukanta Das

Content Curator

Updated On - Jan 19,2022

The College Board administers the SAT to undergraduate students studying overseas, particularly in the US, Europe, Canada, Singapore, and India. Registration for the SAT is open up to five weeks prior to the test date, and there is a $60 (INR 4,965.63) exam fee. The non-US regional fee for Indian candidates is $49 (INR 3,600), which brings the total cost of the SAT exam for Indian nationals to $104 (INR 7,700). March 11, 2025, is when the first SAT 2025 Digital Test is planned. The two areas of the digital SAT exam are math and reading and writing. In a total of 134 minutes, 98 questions must be answered. List of All Exams in India - Click Here

  • There are 54 questions in the Reading and Writing part, and you have 64 minutes to answer them.  
  • There are two modules in the math part, each with twenty operational and two pre-test problems. 
  • The math portion has a total time allotment of 70 minutes.  

Facts & Figures of SAT Exam 

 Exam Name   SAT 
 SAT full form   Scholastic Assessment Test 
 Official Website   https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat 
 Most popular for   Undergraduate courses in the US and Canada 
 Conducted by   The College Board 
 Mode of Exam   Written-based examination 
 SAT Registration Fees   $60 
 SAT Score Range   400-1600 points 

Indian Universities that Accept SAT Scores 

The list of Indian universities that accept SAT scores for admission is shown below. The universities that take SAT scores into account while awarding SAT scholarships are also included. To be eligible, candidates must fall within the SAT scoring range. 

 University   SAT for Admission (for Indian Residents)   SAT for Admission (for Foreign Nationals & Nonresident Indians)   SAT Scholarship Program 
 Ahmedabad University  Yes Yes Yes
 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham  Yes Yes -
 Anant National University  - - -
 Ashoka University  Yes Yes Yes
  Atria University  Yes Yes
 Azim Premji University  Yes Yes Yes
 Bennett University  Yes Yes
 BML Munjal University  Yes Yes Yes
 FLAME University  Yes Yes Yes
 G D Goenka University  - - -
 Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management  - Yes -
 Indian Institute of Management Ranchi  Yes Yes -
 Indian School of Business and Finance  Yes Yes -
 Jagdish Sheth School of Management  Yes Yes Yes
 Jai Hind College (University of Mumbai)  - - -
 JAIN (Deemed to be University)  Yes Yes Yes
 KREA University  Yes Yes Yes
 Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies  Yes Yes Yes
 Manipal Academy of Higher Education  Yes Yes Yes
 Manipal University, Jaipur  Yes Yes -
 MIT World Peace University  Yes Yes -
 NMIMS  Yes Yes Yes
 The Northcap University  Yes Yes -
 OP Jindal Global University  Yes Yes Yes
 Plaksha University  Yes Yes -
 Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences  Yes Yes Yes
 Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) Deemed to be University  Yes -
 Shiv Nadar University  Yes Yes -
 Shoolini University  - - -
 Sophia College for Women  Yes Yes -
 SP Jain School of Global Management  Yes Yes -
 Sri Sri University   Yes Yes Yes
 Srishti School of Art Design and Technology  Yes Yes -
 SRM Institute of Science and Technology  Yes Yes Yes
 SRM University, AP - Amaravati  Yes Yes -
 SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat  Yes Yes Yes
 Symbiosis International (Deemed University)  Yes Yes -
 Symbiosis Skills and Professional University  Yes Yes Yes
 Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed University)  Yes Yes -
 University of Petroleum and Energy Science (UPES)  - - -
 Vellore Institute of Technology  Yes Yes -
 Vijaybhoomi University  Yes Yes Yes
 World University of Design  Yes Yes Yes

SAT Exam Eligibility 

The College Board does not have precise guidelines for SAT qualifying. It is necessary for candidates to pass the qualifying exam. Those who wish to take the SAT must adhere to the following minimal requirements: 

Age Limit 

There is no upper or lower age restriction for applying to the College SAT. After completing high school, students can apply for the SAT. Studies have indicated that individuals between the ages of 17 and 19 are among the most likely to take the SAT. 

Attempt Number for the SAT Exams 

The SAT College Board has not imposed any limits on the number of times candidates may take the exam. In India, there are five available SAT exam dates per year, often in the months of March, August, May, October, and December. 

Educational Eligibility Criteria 

The eligibility requirements for the SAT exam do not include a strict educational requirement. Students in high school who wish to enroll for undergraduate courses abroad in order to advance to the next level of their education can take the SAT. 

ID Proof 

Eligibility for the SAT is contingent upon possessing a valid Aadhar card or passport. It should have your name, signature, and photo on it.  Documents that are worn out, torn, scuffed, or have other damage won't be accepted.  

SAT Exam Dates 

Only a few exam dates for SAT are left this year. As most grad schools waive off SAT requirements, the situation is quite dicey. require SAT is the most asked question among candidates looking for SAT exam dates 2025. It should be noted that most abroad universities have made the SAT exam test optional but the SAT scores will be considered if submitted. After checking the official SAT website, we have found the data on SAT exam dates for the 2025 session. It must be noted that the below SAT exam dates 2025 are solely for international candidates or the ones not residing in the USA or its union territories. Check the table given below for that:

SAT Test Dates 2025 

 SAT Test Date   Registration Deadline   Deadline for Regular Cancellation 
 Nov 4, 2025   Paper: Oct 6, 2025 
 Digital: Oct 20, 2025 
 Oct 24, 2025 
 Dec 2, 2025   Paper: Nov 3, 2025 
 Digital: Nov 17, 2025 
 Nov 21, 2025 
 Mar 9, 2025   Feb 23, 2025    Feb 27, 2025  
 May 4, 2025   Apr 19, 2025   Apr 23, 2025 
 June 1, 2025   May 17, 2025   May 21, 2025 

A few things to be aware of regarding foreign SAT deadlines: 

  1. The deadlines for registering for the International SAT apply to all individuals who live outside of the United States and its territories. 
  2. The deadline for SAT registration is 11:59 p.m. ET in the US. 
  3. For overseas applicants, there is no late registration for the SAT. Registrations via phone and online must be completed by the specified international deadline. 
  4. By the worldwide deadline, candidates must mail their registration forms. 
  5. Candidates must submit their paper registration forms as soon as feasible if they are enrolling through an international representative. 

SAT Test Centers 

Thirty cities in India are home to more than fifty SAT test facilities. The following table contains the list of SAT test locations in India:  

City SAT Test Centers
 Amritsar   Spring Dale Senior School, Fatehgarh Churian Road, Amritsar, 143001 
 Ahmedabad   Ahmedabad International School, Judges Bungalow Road, Opposite Rajpath Row Houses, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad – 380054Delhi Public School Bopal, Bopal Square, Near Bopal Railway Crossing, Ahmedabad – 380058 
 Bhilwara   Sangam School Of Excellence, Nh 79, Chittorgarh By-pass Road, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, 311001 
 Bhopal   Billabong High International School & Kangaroo Kids, Beyond Bhadbhada, Neelbad, Bhopal, 462044 
 Bangalore   Bangalore International School, Gedalahalli, Hennur Bagalur Road, Kothanur Post, Bangalore, 560 077Bishop Cotton Boys’ School, 15 Residency Road, Bangalore, 560025Canadian International School, 4 & 20, Manchenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560064Ebenezer International School Bangalore, Singena Agrahara Road, Via Husker Road / A.P.M.C. Yard, Husker P.O, Electronic City, Bangalore, 560099The International School Bangalore, NAFL Valley, Whitefield – Sarjapur Road, Near Dommasandra Circle, Bangalore, 562125 
 Bhubaneswar   Mother’s Public School, Unit 1, Bapuji Nagar, Bhubaneshwar, 751 009SAI International School, Plot-5A,  Chandrasekharpur, Infocity Road, Bhubaneswar, 751 024 
 Chennai   Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School, 1, Anderson Road, Cochin House, Chennai, 600006CPS Global School, Anna Nagar Campus: A 80, IIIrd Avenue, Anna Nagar Roundtana, Anna Nagar East, Chennai, 600102Thirumazhisai Campus: Thiruvallur High Road, SH 50, Off Ponamallee Motel Highway, Thirumazhisai, Chennai, 600124 
 Chandigarh   Strawberry Fields High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, 160019 
 Cochin   Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Pandit Karuppan Rd, Thevara, Ernakulam, Kerala, 682013 
 Delhi-NCR   United States India Educational Foundation, 12, Hailey Rd, Hamdard Nagar, Vakil Lane, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001Pathways School Noida, Sector 100, Noida, 201301GD Goenka World School, G.D. Goenka Education City, Sohna-Gurgaon Road, Sohna, 122103Pathways School Gurgaon, Off Gurugram Faridabad Road, Gurugram, 122003Pathways World School Aravali, Off Gurugram Sohna Road, Gurugram, 122102St. Michael’s Senior Secondary School, Shivpuri, Sector 7, Gurugram, 122001Heritage Xperiential Learning School, Sector 62, Gurgaon, 122 011 
 Dehradun   Hopetown Girls’ School, Rajawala Road, Selaqui, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 248011 
 Guwahati   Sanskriti – The Gurukul, Village Gugh, Ahomgaon, P.O. Garchuk, NH – 37, Opp ISBT, Guwahati, 781035 
 Hyderabad   Sreenidhi International School, Near AP Police Academy, Near Appa Junction, Aziznagar, Moinabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500075Indus International School Hyderabad, Survey No. 424 And 425 Kondakal Vill, Hyderabad, India, 501203The Gaudium School – Kollur Campus, Velimela Village, Ramachandrapuram, Hyderabad, India, 502300Delhi Public School, Plot 44, 42a Nacharam Mallapur Road, Hyderabad, India, 500076Rockwell International School, Sy No. 160 D, Gandipet Main Rd, Hyderabad, India, 500075 
 Indore   Emerald Heights International School, Opposite Akashwani, A.b. Road, Rau, Indore, India, 453331 Daly College Indore, Residency Area, Indore, Mp, India, 452001 
 Jaipur   Jayshree Periwal International School, Mahapura Rd, Narayan-Y-Block, Mahapura, Rajasthan, 302026 
 Kodaikanal   Kodaikanal International School,  Seven Roads Junction, Club Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, 624101 
 Kolkata   La Martiniere Calcutta for Boys, 11, Dr. U. N. Brahmachari Street (Loudon Street), Elgin, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700017South City International School, 375, Prince Anwar Shah Rd, South City Complex, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700068United States – India Educational Foundation, The American center, 38A, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071Assembly of God Church School, 125, Park St, Mullick Bazar, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700017 
 Lonavala   Cathedral Vidya School Lonavala, The Cathedral Vidya School, Village Shilatne, India, 410405 
 Lucknow   City Montessori School, 12, Station Road, Lucknow, 226010 
 Mumbai   Aditya Birla World Academy, Vastu Shilp Annexe, Gamadia colony, JD Road Tardeo, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400007Anjuman-I-Islam HS, D.N. Road, Opp. CST, Mumbai, 400 001Bombay Teachers’ Training College Colaba, MB Marg, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400001Cathedral and John Connon School, 6, Purushottamdas Thakurdas Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 001Jamnabai Narsee School, Narsee Monjee Bhavan, 7, North-South Road, JVPD Scheme, Hatkesh Society, Ashok Nagar, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400 049Singapore International School, Mumbai, On National Highway No. 8, Post Mira Road, Next To Thakur Mall, Dahisar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 401104 
 Mohali   Learning Paths School, Plot No 3, Sector 67, Behind Nipper, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab, 160062 
 Mussoorie   Woodstock School, Tehri Road, Landour, Near Landour Community Hospital, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, 248179 
 Ooty   Good Shepherd International School, Ooty, Good Shepherd Knowledge Village, M. Palada Post, Nilgiris, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, 643004 
 Pune   UWC Mahindra College, Village Khubavali, P.O. Paud, Taluka Mulshi, Pune, Maharashtra, 412108Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, Maharashtra, 411007Symbiosis International School, Gate No. 3, Symbiosis Viman Nagar Campus, Off., New Airport Road, Viman Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra, 411014 
 Rajkot   PV Patel Smarak Trust, Galaxy School, C/o. S N Kansagra School, University Rd, Rajkot, India, 360005 
 Trivandrum   Trivandrum International School, Edackode, P.O, Korani, Kerala – 695 104SuratFountainhead School, Opp. Ambetha Water Tank, Kunkni Gam, Rander-Dandi Road, Olpad, Surat, Gujarat – 395 005 
 Visakhapatnam   Oakridge International School, NH 5 Road, Behind HP Petrol bunk, Maharajpeta Junction, Tagarapuvalasa, Visakhapatnam, 531162 
 Vijayawada   Delhi Public School, NH 5, Nidamanuru, Opposite Best Price, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh – 521104 
 Vadodara   Navrachana International School, Vadodara, Vasna-Bhayali Road, Vadodara, 391410 

SAT Exam Pattern 

  • The SAT is now administered digitally. 
  • The College Board SAT exam lasts for two hours and fourteen minutes. 
  • SAT Reading and Writing Test and SAT Math Test are part of the SAT exam format. 
  • The range of SAT scores is 400–1600. 
 Section   Time in Minutes   Number of Questions 
 SAT Reading and Writing   64   54 
 Math Calculator   70   44 
 Total   134 minutes   98 

SAT Exam Syllabus 

The SAT is a significant factor in determining a candidate's academic standing. The two most popular SAT tests are the SAT Subject Test and the SAT General Test. 

  • Students typically take the SAT General Test in order to be admitted to undergraduate universities. It evaluates the candidates' written, verbal, and mathematical abilities. 
  • There are five additional subject divisions within the twenty SAT subject examinations. These SAT subjects are broken down into more manageable categories. Among the several SAT subjects are: 
    1. SAT Mathematics
    2. SAT Science
    3. SAT Literature
    4. SAT History and
    5. SAT Languages

SAT Score 

The SAT exam is evaluated on a 200–800 point range for each section. The total score on the SAT is the sum of the scores in each part. 1600 or 800+800 is the maximum SAT score that may be obtained. An additional score is awarded if the essay test is taken. Three criteria determine a SAT essay score: writing, reading, and analysis on a scale of two to eight. The SAT Score Calculator uses a set of principles to transform the raw SAT score into a scaled value. A 1000 is the average SAT score. 

The raw SAT score for each part is determined by the total number of right answers. 

  • Each question carries 1 mark 
  • No negative marking 
 SAT Scores   Details  SAT Score Range
 Total SAT Score   The sum of Math and SAT EBRW   400 - 1600 
 Sectional Scores   EBRW, and Math   200 - 800 
 Test Scores   Reading, Writing, and Language, Math   10 - 40 
 SAT Essay (Optional Essay)   Reading, analysis, and writing   2 – 8 
 Cross-test scores   Analysis in history/social studies/science focused on specific questions of EBRW and Math   10 – 40 
 Subscores   Reading and Writing and Language: Command of Evidence and Words in Context. Writing and Language: Expression of Ideas and Standard English Conventions. Math: Heart of Algebra, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, and Passport to Advanced Math.   1 – 15 

SAT Overview FAQs

Ques. What is the registration fee for SAT?

The registration fee for the SAT exam is $109 and the SAT with Essay costs $117.  Also, students taking this exam outside the US have to pay $49 as a regional fee. 

Ques. Am I allowed to use a calculator?

Yes, it is allowed to use a calculator for the math section. 

Ques. How much time does it take to prepare for the SAT?

It takes 5-12 weeks to prepare for the SAT exam. However, it is always recommended to practice sufficient full-length tests before appearing for the exam, so that you can give your best. 

Ques. How can one send SAT scores to colleges?

Candidates receive four free Score Reports during registration for the SAT test online. Candidates can send the scores to colleges up to nine days after taking the test after that they have to pay $12 for sending the score reports to each university/program they choose. 

Ques. Can I give SAT after 12th?

Well, candidates can appear for the SAT after completing high school. SAT score is used during entrance to undergraduate programs at different colleges. Test-takers can take it either in class 11th or 12th or after completing their high school.