The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the SAT schedule upside down. Nearly all the SAT test dates were cancelled early in 2020. The College Board has been scrambling since then to ensure the SAT is even offered. But you shouldn’t be confused! Here are the 2020-2021 SAT test dates in Dubai you need to know, so you can get your schedule together.
2020-2021 SAT Test Dates in Dubai
For this test cycle only, the SAT will be offered 6 times.
SAT Date: August 29, 2020
Registration Deadline: July 31, 2020
SAT Date: September 26, 2020
Registration Deadline: August 26, 2020
SAT Date: October 3, 2020
Registration Deadline: September 4, 2020
SAT Date: December 5, 2020
Registration Deadline: November 5, 2020
SAT Date: March 13, 2021
Registration Deadline: February 12, 2021
SAT Date: May 8, 2021
Registration Deadline: April 8, 2021
2020-2021 SAT Test Date Coronavirus Updates
Test centers do close periodically. Be sure to search to see if your test center is closed in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates.
Click here to see if your test center has closed
In general, test centers (schools) in the UAE are following the government’s requirements for coronavirus. When you go to take the SAT in Dubai, this means you may have:
- Temperature checks before you enter the school
- Limited capacity for SAT test takers
- Social distancing while taking the test
- To wear a mask the entire time you are taking the SAT
SAT Guidelines for Outside the US
For SAT test taking purposes only, any student taking the SAT in Dubai is a considered an international student living outside the US (it doesn’t matter which passport you have).Here are a few things you need to know about the 2020-2021 SAT test dates in Dubai:
- The SAT is NOT offered all the time. It’s only offered a few times a year for students in Dubai.
- ​International registration must be completed by 12 midnight Eastern Standard Time (about 8 hours behind Dubai). Registration usually closes about 1 month before the next SAT.
- There is no November or June SAT for students in Dubai.
- There’s no late registration for students in Dubai. You have to register online by the deadline. The deadline is about 1 month before the SAT you want to take.
- SAT Subject Tests are available internationally in August, October, November, December, May, and June.
- The SAT Subject Tests are offered on the same day as the SAT. If you need to take both tests, you have to take the SAT one month and the SAT Subject Tests another month.
- The SAT costs about AED 147 to take.
Want even more information? Visit the College Board’s  International SAT Registration page for info on policies and other tests you might need to take.Â
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I register for the SAT in May even if it’s only November?
Yes you can! As long as there is a register link on the College Board website under the date, you can register to take the SAT on that date.
Where can I take the SAT in Dubai?
Too many places to mention. Many schools in Dubai offer the SAT, so you can search on the College Board website for the one closest to you with available seats.​
How many times can I take the SAT?
As many as you want. You have “Score Choice,” which means can send 1 or all your SAT scores to your chosen universities. They will only see the scores you send them, so they won’t know how many times you took the SAT. More than twice is kind of a waste of money though…
Do I need to take the SAT to apply to Canadian universities?
It depends on the university and the curriculum in which you are studying. In general, if you ware studying in an American curriculum school, you need to take the SAT. For example, McGill University requires an SAT score of 1150 minimum and 2 SAT Subject Test (like math and physics). Plan accordingly!
