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How much does the SAT test cost?

As of October 2026, the SAT test costs $68 to register. Testing outside the US adds a $43 international fee. Extra fees apply if you register late, cancel or send more than four free score reports. If your family’s income is low, a fee waiver can make the test free.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

SAT test cost and other fees through June 2027

WhatFee
Registration$68
International fee (testing outside the US)$43 extra
Late registration$38
Change test center$34
Cancel by the change deadline$34
Cancel after the change deadline (until the Thursday before the test)$44
Waitlist$0

To change your test date, you cancel and register again. There’s no separate “change date” option.

Score report fees

WhatFee
First 4 score reports, ordered up to 9 days after the testFree
Each additional score report$15
Rush reports$31, plus the report fee
Scores by phone$15 per call
Archived scores$35, plus the report fee
Score verification$55

Pick your four free colleges early. You can choose them when you register, any time before the test, or up to 9 days after it.

Fee waivers: can the SAT test cost nothing?

College Board offers fee waivers to eligible students in the US and US territories. Students at school outside the US must also be US citizens to qualify. You only get one set of fee waiver benefits in your life.

  • Two free SAT registrations
  • Unlimited free score reports to colleges and scholarship programs
  • No late registration, cancel or late cancel fees
  • Application fee waivers at participating colleges when you’re a senior
College Board: SAT fee waivers ↗

How to get a fee waiver code

Ask your school counselor. They can check if you’re eligible and give you a code to enter when you register. You can also request a fee waiver straight from College Board through your College Board account. If you do, send the request at least 1 to 2 weeks before the registration deadline.

A waiver doesn’t cover everything. You still pay to change your test center, for rush score reports and for scores by phone.

Studying can cost nothing

You don’t need to buy anything to prepare. Bluebook practice tests, the official question bank, Khan Academy’s SAT courses and Schoolhouse.world tutoring are all free.

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Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.