District of Columbia SAT Test Dates: 2026-27 and 2027-28

Updated October 2026 by Carson Flowers. Dates checked against College Board on October 9, 2026.

The short answer: College Board runs eight SAT Weekend dates in 2026-27, and 5 are still ahead: November 7, December 5, March 6, May 1, June 5. District of Columbia also gives the SAT free at school, so a junior's first official score can come from a school day. Anticipated dates run through June 2028.

All 2026-27 SAT dates and deadlines

Deadlines close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Source: College Board test dates and deadlines and score release dates. Scores arrive about two weeks after each test (June takes a little longer), and that release date is when you learn whether a retake is needed, often just days before the next registration deadline.

The SAT at school in District of Columbia

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education has run a free SAT In-School Testing Day for every DC public and public charter high school junior and senior since fall 2014.

Nationally, SAT School Day runs from October 1 to 30, 2026 in the fall and from March 1 to April 30, 2027 in the spring. Your school picks its own day inside that window and registers students itself, so ask the counselor for the date.

Source: District of Columbia testing information.

Which District of Columbia colleges need an SAT score for fall 2027

Plan the test dates around these schools first: Georgetown and Catholic require a score, so the last date that reports in time for their deadlines is the one that matters.

Scholarship scores and their deadlines

DCTAG, public university rate: The gap between out-of-state and in-state tuition at any public university nationwide, for DC residents who meet the income and residency rules

DCTAG, private HBCU / DC-region private nonprofit rate: A flat annual award toward tuition at a private HBCU anywhere, or a private nonprofit in the DC region, for DC residents who meet the income and residency rules

The tiers, GPA rules and class years are on our District of Columbia SAT prep page. Count back from the scholarship's testing deadline and from your earliest application deadline, and plan around whichever comes first.

Anticipated 2027-28 SAT dates

These are College Board's own published planning dates, with no registration deadlines yet, and College Board can still move them. It already moved one: the October 2027 date is now October 9. Nothing past June 2028 has been published.

Quick answers

When is the next SAT in District of Columbia?

November 7, 2026. Register by October 23, 2026, or by October 27, 2026 with the late fee. Weekend SAT dates are the same in every state. Register early to get a test center close to home.

When should a junior take the SAT?

A first official score in the fall or winter of junior year, then a retake in March or May. That leaves June and the anticipated August 2027 date as insurance, with scores back before senior-year applications open.

How many times should my teen take the SAT?

Two or three sittings is typical. Many colleges superscore, combining the best section scores across dates, so a planned second attempt usually costs little and can add points. Check each college's own policy.

Are the PSAT dates the same as the SAT dates?

No. The PSAT/NMSQT is given at school between October 1 and 30, 2026. Schools register students themselves, and only the junior-year PSAT counts toward National Merit.

More for District of Columbia families

• SAT prep in District of Columbia
• SAT scores for District of Columbia colleges
• Find your teen's target score

Every date without a plan is a wasted shot

Between school, sports and deadlines, most students get two or three test dates that really count. In a free Strategy Session we count your teen's remaining dates, set the target score for their District of Columbia colleges, and build the six to twelve week plan to hit it. See the ranges at SAT Scores for District of Columbia Colleges.