SAT in Abu Dhabi: centers, dates, and registration
Next SAT as of October 5, 2026: November 7, 2026. Register by October 23, or by October 27 with the $38 late fee; December 5 follows. The base fee is US$111 ($68 registration plus $43 international fee). Apply for an SAT seat in Abu Dhabi through College Board, not through a university or tutoring center. Select the UAE, your date, and the exact available campus. Check whether an address is in Abu Dhabi city, Khalifa City, Yas Island, or elsewhere in the emirate before arranging travel.
Find an available seat in Abu Dhabi
On October 5, 2026, College Board's center search listed 21 Abu Dhabi centers for November 7 (20 with open seats) and 20 for December 5 (all with open seats). For November 7, Elite Private School (Mohamed Bin Zayed City) showed no open seats.
Start with SAT Test Center Search, choose the test date and country, and use the list below to compare locations. The search marks each center as having or not having seats and can filter to centers with seats; confirm the seat again during registration. A school's website, old center code, or preparation provider's list cannot confirm a seat.
If your first choice is full, search another date or a nearby city. Compare travel time and the campus address before paying. Do not make nonrefundable travel plans around an unconfirmed seat.
How to register in Abu Dhabi
Book through your own College Board account. A school hosting the exam and a company selling SAT classes are different from the registration service. Paying for tuition does not reserve a test seat.
- Check the university's last accepted testing date, then choose a sitting that fits it.
- Use your legal name as it appears on the physical ID you will bring. Upload a photo meeting College Board's requirements.
- Select your date and United Arab Emirates in the center search. Compare the exact campus, address, and available seats during registration.
- Choose the center, review the charge, and complete payment. Save the confirmed registration in My SAT.
- Install Bluebook on your testing device. Complete exam setup when it opens before your sitting to obtain the admission ticket.
City, emirate, and campus are different
An Abu Dhabi emirate list may include Madinat Zayed or Ruwais. Those are not interchangeable with a city-center campus. Compare the full address and journey; a familiar school name may have more than one branch.
Use the current result for the campus you book. If you are selecting a center for another student, the student still registers through their own account and must bring matching ID.
NYU Abu Dhabi and SAT requirements
NYU Abu Dhabi's entry requirements state that NYU remains test-optional through the 2027–2028 application cycle. An SAT score is therefore not a universal requirement for that campus during this period.
Optional testing does not remove school completion, academic records, or English proficiency requirements. Read the entry page for your curriculum and application year; an invented '1450 minimum' is not an admissions rule.
SAT dates and registration deadlines
As of October 5, 2026, the next SAT is November 7, 2026: register by October 23, or by October 27 with the $38 late fee. The same dates apply in the US and abroad. College Board deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. US Eastern Time, not local midnight. A date on the calendar does not mean every center offers it.
The August 22, September 12, and October 3 tests have already been held, so they are not dates you can still book. If you need College Board to lend you a testing device, register and request it at least 30 days before test day. Leave time for score reporting before your application's deadline.
| SAT date | Register by | Late/change deadline | Scores released |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2026 | October 23, 2026 | October 27, 2026 | November 20, 2026 |
| December 5, 2026 | November 20, 2026 | November 24, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| March 6, 2027 | February 19, 2027 | February 23, 2027 | March 19, 2027 |
| May 1, 2027 | April 16, 2027 | April 20, 2027 | May 14, 2027 |
| June 5, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | June 21, 2027 |
Fees and the AED charge
The base international SAT charge is US $111: $68 registration plus $43 international fee. College Board quotes USD; your card's conversion and foreign-transaction charges determine the AED amount. Do not treat a converted estimate as the checkout price.
Late registration adds $38, so the base late total is $149. A center change costs $34. A date change requires canceling and registering again; canceling costs $34 by the change deadline or $44 until 11:59 p.m. ET on the Thursday before test day. Review the official fee schedule and the actual checkout before paying. Classes, transport, and extra score reports are separate expenses.
College Board adds a $24 test center fee only at the centers on its published list. On October 5, 2026, that August 2026–June 2027 list named centers in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan, and none in India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, or Kuwait.
Check your ID before paying
At UAE centers, use a valid UAE national ID card or a valid passport from any country. School IDs and driver's licenses do not qualify under this country-specific rule. See the official ID requirements, including the US Common Access Card exception.
Compare your account name with the document now. The admission ticket does not replace ID, and a phone image does not replace the original document.
Abu Dhabi SAT test centers
These names are the centers College Board's search listed on October 5, 2026 for the November 7 and December 5 sittings, retained as search starting points. Parenthetical dates mean the center appeared for that date only. This is not a live availability list or a promise that the center will run your date. Check the exact name and address in College Board's center search and confirm seats during registration.
- ABU DHABI INTL SCH — Mohamed Bin Zayed City
- ADNOC School Madinat Zayed — Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra
- ADNOC SCHOOLS — Sas Al Nakhl
- Ajyal International school — New Al Falah
- AL DHAFRA PRIVATE SCHOOLS — Mohamed Bin Zayed City
- AL NAHDA NATIONAL SCH - FOR BOYS — Airport Road
- Al Yasat Private School — Al Shamkha
- AMERICAN INTL SCH — Airport Road
- ELITE PRIVATE SCHOOL — Mohamed Bin Zayed City
- EMIRATES PRIVATE SCH — Al Zaafarana
- Horizon Private School - Branch — Khalifa City A (November 7 only)
- International Academic School — Shakhbout City
- INTL SCH OF CHOUEIFAT KHALIFA CITY — Khalifa City
- Royal American School — Shabiya 12
- SABIS International School Al Bateen — Al Bateen
- SABIS International School-Ruwais — Ruwais, Al Dhafra
- SABIS INTL SCHOOL- YAS ISLAND — Yas Island
- SHARJAH AMER INTL SCH ABU DHABI — Shakhbout City
- Summit International Schools — Sector 4, near the main post office
- Virginia American School — Shakhbout City
- WEST YAS ACADEMY — Yas Island
The final test-day check
Use the College Board packing list: charged compatible device with Bluebook installed and setup completed, current admission ticket, physical ID, and pens or pencils. Bring your charging cable and know your College Board sign-in. The embedded calculator is available in Bluebook.
Read your admission ticket for reporting instructions and recheck your center before traveling. Follow the center's local arrival instructions; don't infer a Dubai or Doha start time from the US registration cutoff. A practice center's opening hours are not your SAT reporting time.
Questions before you decide
Where do I register for the SAT in Abu Dhabi?
Register through your own College Board account. Select the date and exact center, confirm availability during registration, and complete payment. A school hosting the test or a company selling preparation does not replace that booking.
How much does the SAT cost in Abu Dhabi?
The base international registration charge is US$111 ($68 plus a $43 international fee) before extra services and card fees. Your payment provider determines the AED conversion. Late registration adds US$38.
When is the next SAT in Abu Dhabi?
Next SAT as of October 5, 2026: November 7, 2026. Register by October 23, or by October 27 with the $38 late fee; December 5 follows.
Is the SAT required for NYU Abu Dhabi?
NYU Abu Dhabi's current entry page says NYU remains test-optional through the 2027–2028 application cycle. Check the campus's requirements for the year you apply.
Is SAT School Day the same as booking an Abu Dhabi weekend seat?
No. Schools handle registration for their in-school assessments. For an independently booked SAT Weekend sitting, register through College Board and choose the available date and center.
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Browse every guide on the SAT in United Arab Emirates hub. For registration, fees, and sending scores to US colleges from outside the US, see the SAT guide for international students.
Sources and policy checks
Dates, fees, and ID rules checked against College Board on October 5, 2026; named university policies checked October 2, 2026. Center lists carry their own October 5 check date; confirm current seats during registration.