How to Register

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Register by Mail

Certain situations require that you register by mail. You should use mail registration if you:

want to pay by check or money order (payable to "The College Board")
are younger than 13 years old
are registering for Sunday testing for the first time due to a religious observance
are requesting that we open a test center nearer to your home
are testing in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo or Kenya

To register by mail, you'll need an SAT Paper Registration Guide, which is available at your school counselor's office. A registration form and return envelope are included with the SAT Paper Registration Guide.

When completing the application, you may need a College Board code number for college majors, college and scholarship programs, test centers or high schools. To find these numbers, use our Code Search tool or the code list in your counselor's office. To find the country code needed for this application, view this document.

Standby Registration

If you miss the late registration deadline, standby testing may be available for an additional fee.

To register for standby testing, follow these steps:

Before test day, pick up a registration form at your school office and fill it out.
Bring the completed form with a check or money order for all fees, including the standby fee, to the test center on test day no later than 7:45 a.m.
If you are a Sunday tester, or approved for 50 percent extended time, include a copy of your clergy letter or Eligibility Approval Letter.

Standby testing is not available for:

Language Tests with Listening
School-based testing for students with disabilities requiring special accommodations
Center-based testing for any accommodations other than 50 percent extended time
Students testing in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, or Togo.

Home-Schooled Student Registration

Home-schooled students can register online or by mail for the SAT. When prompted for their high school code, they should enter 970000.

How to supply student identification

Students schooled at home who do not have acceptable photo identification can apply for a Student ID Form at their local high school. You must supply a recognizable photo. The school will help you by:

Verifying your identity through acquaintances or other means.
Printing a Student ID Form on school letterhead.
Following the directions on the form for completing it. The school needs to:
- Affix your photo where indicated.
- Apply the school seal, making sure to overlap the photo.
- Have you sign the ID form in their presence.
- Sign and date the form.

You will also be asked to sign the ID form again at the test center. This form must be dated and is good for only one year.