Sat Score Release Schedule 2026: Official Publishing Dates and Hourly Windows by Exam
The transition to Bluebook testing eliminated the shipping, scanning, and physical pencil-and-paper handling delays that once stretched score turnarounds past three weeks. For the 2026 testing year, results follow an unbroken schedule tied to the official publishing calendar.
Weekend national test dates almost universally target score releases on the second Friday following the exam. The schedule below outlines the confirmed timeline across spring, summer, and fall administrations for the standard calendar.
| Exam Administration | SAT Test Dates 2026 | Expected Score Release Date | Eastern Time Release Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Administration (March) | March 14, 2026 | March 27, 2026 | 7:00 AM, 8:00 PM ET |
| Spring Administration (May) | May 2, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | 7:00 AM, 8:00 PM ET |
| Summer Administration (June) | June 6, 2026 | June 19, 2026 | 7:00 AM, 8:00 PM ET |
| Late Summer (August) | August 22, 2026 | September 4, 2026 | 7:00 AM, 8:00 PM ET |
| Fall Administration (October) | October 3, 2026 | October 16, 2026 | 7:00 AM, 8:00 PM ET |
| Fall Administration (November) | November 7, 2026 | November 20, 2026 | 7:00 AM, 8:00 PM ET |
| Winter Administration (December) | December 5, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | 7:00 AM, 8:00 PM ET |
Weekday SAT School Day administrations run on alternate delivery schedules. Because schools administer in-school testing throughout multi-week windows in March and April, score turnaround dates deviate from the Friday weekend formula. Those files routinely publish three to four weeks post-testing.
