Every year, millions of students across the United States take the SAT — or Scholastic Aptitude Test — a major milestone on the road to college.
The SAT measures reading, writing, and math skills, and a high score can strengthen college applications and open the door to scholarship opportunities. In 2023, more than 1.9 million students took the exam, according to the College Board. Many colleges and organizations offer scholarships based on strong SAT performance.
However, the competition is fierce. While programs like National Merit focus on PSAT scores, many other scholarships consider SAT scores — and some schools even award merit-based aid automatically for top scorers.
When do SAT scores come out in 2025?
The College Board, the organization responsible for administering the test, announced that scores will be released in phases depending on whether testing was done on a weekend or in school:
Spring 2025 score release dates for SAT weekend:
- Friday, March 21, for tests taken on March 8
- Friday, May 16, for tests taken on May 3
- Friday, June 20, for tests taken on June 7
Spring 2025 score release dates for in-school testing:
- Thursday, April 3, for tests submitted by March 14
- Thursday, April 17, for tests submitted by March 28
- Thursday, May 1, for tests submitted by April 11
- Thursday, May 15, for tests submitted by April 30
The release date of your scores depends on when you took the test and when your test was submitted, not on your scores, grade or location.
What time do scores come out?
Last year, SAT weekend scores were released in stages to manage the high volume of students checking their results, according to College Board. Some scores become available as early as 6 a.m., with most students able to view their scores by 8 p.m. on the release date.
For SAT in-school testing, scores typically become available around 6 p.m. on the designated release day.
3 ways to check your SAT scores
College Board indicates there are several ways to check your SAT score.
- School counselor: Your school counselor will receive a PDF version of your score, which they can share. Some college prep websites note your counselor may have test scores before they are released online.
- BigFuture School mobile app: If you included your phone number on test day, you can check the app for scores.
- College Board student account: Your score and insights will be available online.
