Announcing New Security Measures
Are you taking the SAT outside the United States and U.S. territories or commonwealths? You might have to meet additional requirements to register for or to take the test.
Policies That Apply to All SAT Takers
Most policies for U.S. SAT takers also apply to international students. Learn about the policies that apply to all SAT takers.
Requirements by Country
Find out details for taking the SAT in these countries. If you like, you can also contact an SAT International Representative, who can guide you through the process.
Telephone reregistration, waitlist status requests, and test center changes are not permitted.
Online registration is now permitted.
The only acceptable forms of identification are a valid:
- Current national ID of the country in which the test center is located
- Current passport
No other identification is accepted for entrance to the test center.
A national ID is only valid in the country of issuance. If you travel to another country to test, you have to provide a passport as identification.
Online registration is now permitted.
The only acceptable form of identification is a valid passport with your name, photo, and signature.
If you are testing in Hong Kong, please do not contact the test center. You can find more information on the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority website.
Waitlist status requests are not permitted.
Most students can change from the SAT to SAT with Essay (or vice versa) on the day of the test if materials are available at the test center. This option is not available at the Asia World Expo test center and other HKEAA test centers.
The only acceptable form of identification is a valid passport with your name, photo, and signature.
The Sunday testing and testing closer to home options are not available.
The only acceptable forms of identification are a valid:
- Current national ID of the country in which the test center is located
- Current passport
No other identification is accepted for entrance to the test center. A national ID is only valid in the country of issuance. If you travel to another country to test, you have to provide a passport as identification.
Test Center Supervisors are required to collect all cell phones before testing begins. The College Board will not be held responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of prohibited electronic devices in the test center.
Waitlist status requests are not permitted.
Waitlist status requests are not permitted.
The only acceptable form of identification is a valid passport with your name, photo, and signature.
Telephone reregistration, waitlist status requests, and test center changes are not permitted.
Online registration is now permitted.
The only acceptable form of identification is a valid passport with your name, photo, and signature.
The only acceptable form of identification is a valid passport with your name, photo, and signature.
The Sunday testing and testing closer to home options are not available.
Waitlist status requests are not permitted.
The only acceptable forms of identification are a valid:
- Current national ID of the country in which the test center is located
- Current passport
A national ID is only valid in the country of issuance. If you travel to another country to test, you have to provide a passport as identification.
Test Center Supervisors are required to collect all cell phones before testing begins. The College Board will not be held responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of prohibited electronic devices in the test center.
Waitlist status requests are not permitted.
The only acceptable forms of identification are a valid:
- Current national ID of the country in which the test center is located
- Current passport
A national ID is only valid in the country of issuance. If you travel to another country to test, you have to provide a passport as identification.
Test Center Supervisors are required to collect all cell phones before testing begins. The College Board will not be held responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of prohibited electronic devices in the test center.
Waitlist status requests are not permitted.
Restricted Countries and Persons
As a United States-based corporation, the College Board, along with our representatives overseas, is subject to U.S. economic sanctions, laws, and regulations. We are therefore prohibited from providing testing services to or accepting registrations from persons in certain countries or to persons designated by the U.S. government as Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons.