The SAT exam fees vary based on the country of the applicant. The SAT entrance exam fee is $55. Fees of SAT exam in India, the SAT registration cost is ~$117 (with written essay), or ~$104 (without essay). The SAT exam fees in Indian rupees are around INR 6200-7000. Apart from the general SAT, a student can sit for the SAT subject test which can be useful under certain circumstances. The SAT subject test fee is around ~$111, though the importance of subject tests is gradually diminishing in general. In this article, we have discussed SAT registration fees for test-takers, SAT exam dates and fees, additional information on the change, late registration and waitlist fees, and costs of other SAT score services.
For candidates wondering “How much is the SAT exam fee?”
Here is the SAT exam fee in Indian rupees and USD:
Details | SAT EXam Fees | SAT Exam Fees in Rupees |
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SAT with Essay | 106$ | INR 6993 |
SAT without Essay | 94$ | INR 6200 |
SAT Subject Tests | 111$ | INR 7435 |
Note: Additional score report costs 11$ but you get 4 score reports free so that should be waived off. 11$ - INR 736
In the table below you will find everything, you need to know about SAT registration fees and additional service fees.
Context | Information | SAT Fees | SAT Fees in INR |
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SAT change fee | For changing your test center | $25 | INR 1865.83 |
SAT cancellation fee | For canceling your registration by the change deadline | $25 | INR 1865.83 |
Late cancel registration | For canceling your registration after the change deadline through test day. | $35 | INR 2612.17 |
SAT late registration fee | For registering after the regular deadline but before the late registration deadline | $30 | INR 2239.00 |
Waitlist fee | Charged only if you're admitted to the test center on test day. Waitlist registration is not available for 2021 | $53 | INR 3955.56 |
After you provide the SAT form fee. The next step while receiving the reports, you will want to receive, analyze, and send out your scores. The table below is the outline and all possible post-test services and their costs.
Context | Information | SAT Test Fees | SAT Fees in INR |
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Registration score reports | Four registration score reports are available up to nine days after the test date | $0 | - |
Additional score report request | Additional score reports (apart from the above four), ordered outside of the above time period are subject to this fee per report. | $12 | INR 895.60 |
Rush order | If you request rush service, your score reports will typically be sent to colleges within one to two business days | $31 | INR 2,361.98 |
Scores by phone | Scores by phone are released according to the same schedule as online scores. To get your score by phone, call Customer Service. You'll need your test registration number (printed on your admission ticket), your birth date, a credit card number, and the card's expiration date | $15 (per call) | INR 1119.50 |
Archived (older) scores order | If you want your old test scores, you should request archived scores. You can request them by phone or mail. | $31 | INR 2,361.98 |
Question-and-Answer Service* | The QAS service provides the test questions from the specified test you took, the correct answers, scoring instructions, and a form you can use to order a copy of your answer sheet. The QAS service is not available for every SAT administration. | $16 Fee waiver available | INR 1194.13 |
Student Answer Service* | This service provides a list of question types from the specified test you took; whether you answered the question correctly or incorrectly or omitted the answer; and the level of difficulty | $16 Fee waiver available | INR 1194.13 |
Multiple-choice hand score verification | When hand scoring of a multiple-choice score is requested, your entire answer sheet will be manually reviewed—you can't request verification of scores for a single section on the SAT. If you order hand score verification, you will no longer see the full online score report, and you won't have access to the Student Answer Service or Question-and-Answer Service for your hand-scored answer sheet. | $55 Fee reduction available | INR 4104.83 |
Note : *These are refundable only if your order has not yet been fulfilled or if you missed your test date (for example, if you canceled your test, were absent, or had to take a makeup test).
Before canceling and request for a refund, you must know the procedures that are needed to be followed after the SAT cancellation:
Note: In case you change your mind to take the test after cancellation, you will have to register again.
SAT exam Fee Waiver includes – 2 free SATs and 2 free Answer Services. So, if you're eligible for an SAT fee waiver, then you can take the SAT for free twice and also get other benefits while applying to college/university.
For low-income families, these SAT costs to be too much. This financial burden can be lessened if you avail of the College Board fee waivers scheme.
To avail of the SAT Fee waiver scheme, you need to enter the 12-digit fee SAT waiver code under Got a Fee Waiver Code. Then once you sign in, and fill the requirements and click Submit option. In case, you've previously used an SAT fee waiver code or exercised the PSAT/NMSQT or SAT on an academy day and accepted SAT fee waiver benefits, then you'll get your available benefits. Next, you will have to reach out to your counselor in case you are unable to see your fee waiver benefits in your account.
The candidates who opt for online registration for SAT Fee waiver needs to follow the following steps:
For the candidates who opt for offline registering by mail with a fee waiver card, you need to make sure it includes this information and send it along with your paper registration form. You need to be careful while you complete the fee waiver information in the form’s payment information field. Incomplete cards or forms will be mailed back to you unprocessed.
You need to meet any of the following SAT eligibility requirements to avail of the scheme :
With a fee waiver, you get free SAT test registration and free SAT score reports.
Here is the list of benefits that you can avail of receiving SAT fee waiver:
For SAT exam price, Cash is not accepted. If you pay by check or money order, you cannot register this online and must register by mail. You can pay your SAT fees online by using the following methods given below
Note: Do not send payment in cash. Cash will be unacceptable also, use only one of the methods given above to submit your SAT fees payment.
SAT registration and reporting costs are pretty costly. You can avoid a lot of this SAT exam cost if you plan ahead.
The rush order costs you around $31 for official score reports to schools before their application deadlines. This is unavoidable in certain circumstances if you take your test earlier rather than later. Try to schedule your last SAT 4 weeks before you need the SAT scores to avoid rush fees.
In case you miss the registration deadline then you will have to pay the late registration fees. Registering months in advance will save you money, as well as you can book your preferred test date.
Make a list of schools that you prefer to get admission to. You can send up to four score reports for free if you specify the schools you'd like to send your scores to. This will save you up to $48.
Most of the colleges require SAT Fees. There are a few top colleges in the US that accept SAT application fees for free. Here are the best Colleges with No Application Fee:
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.