# SAT Kuwait: Centers, Dates, and Registration | 1600.now

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## SAT in Kuwait: 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). Register for the SAT in Kuwait through College Board and confirm an available date and center before paying for transport or classes. Use the current SAT booking, not an old SAT II schedule. The base international charge is US$111 before extras and conversion to KWD.

Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about)

Updated Oct 5, 2026

### Find an available seat in Kuwait

On October 5, 2026, College Board's center search listed 7 Kuwait centers for November 7 (all with open seats) and 7 for December 5 (all with open seats).

Start with [SAT Test Center Search](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/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 Kuwait

Book through your own [College Board account](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/online-registration/registering). 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.

1. Check the university's last accepted testing date, then choose a sitting that fits it.
2. Use your legal name as it appears on the physical ID you will bring. Upload a photo meeting College Board's requirements.
3. Select your date and Kuwait in the center search. Compare the exact campus, address, and available seats during registration.
4. Choose the center, review the charge, and complete payment. Save the confirmed registration in My SAT.
5. Install Bluebook on your testing device. Complete exam setup when it opens before your sitting to obtain the admission ticket.

### Hawalli, Salmiya, and other locations

The dated Kuwait list includes several Hawalli schools plus Salmiya, Sabah Al Salem, Farwaniya, and Mahboula addresses. Compare the campus on your confirmed booking with the route you intend to use; the school brand alone is not enough.

If no seat appears on your preferred date, check another Kuwait option or a later sitting first. Cross-border testing adds travel and passport requirements, so compare the total cost before choosing it.

### AUK admission and placement are separate

[American University of Kuwait](https://auk.edu.kw/admissions-aid/apply-now) describes ACCUPLACER placement testing and says SAT/ACT scores may be considered as additional measures in a documented placement review. That does not establish a universal 1100 SAT admission cutoff.

For AUK, GUST, or a Ministry scholarship, check the current program's eligibility, language requirements, and approved university list separately. A scholarship's paperwork can differ from a university's admission policy; one does not establish the other.

### 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](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-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 dates and registration deadlines**

| 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 KWD 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 KWD 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](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/international-testing/fees) 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](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/digital/help-center/does-my-test-center-charge-additional-test-center-fee). 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

Review the [ID requirements](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do/id-requirements) for your situation. Bring an original, unexpired physical photo ID with matching legal name and legible English text. If traveling to another country to test, use a valid passport, subject to College Board's 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.

### Kuwait 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](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/test-center-search) and confirm seats during registration.

- AL-BAYAN BILINGUAL SCH — Hawalli
- American German School — Farwaniya
- AMERICAN UNITED SCH OF KUWAIT — Sabah Al Salem
- International School Of Kuwait — Mahboula
- Rawd Al Saleheen Bilingual School — Hawalli
- THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SCH-KUWAIT — Salmiya
- THE UNIVERSAL AMERICAN SCHOOL — Hawalli

### The final test-day check

Use the [College Board packing list](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do/what-to-bring): 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 Kuwait?

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 Kuwait?

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 KWD conversion. Late registration adds US$38.

#### When is the next SAT in Kuwait?

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.

#### Are SAT II tests available in Kuwait?

SAT Subject Tests, also called SAT II, were discontinued. Check the current SAT calendar rather than an old Subject Test list.

#### Does every Kuwait scholarship require SAT?

Do not assume a blanket requirement. Check the specific scholarship notice and destination university's policy for your application year.

### More SAT guides for United Arab Emirates students

- [SAT vs IB for US universities: different roles](https://1600.now/ae/sat-vs-ib-for-us-universities)

  Understand how SAT scores and IB results serve different roles in US applications. Compare current policy examples and plan testing around IB coursework.
- [SAT preparation in UAE: start with the errors you make](https://1600.now/ae/sat-preparation-uae)

  Plan SAT preparation in UAE with a digital baseline, focused skill work, timed modules, and a practical checklist for comparing paid classes.
- [SAT in United Arab Emirates: centers, dates, and registration](https://1600.now/ae/sat-test-centers-uae)

  SAT centers in United Arab Emirates: 83 listed for Nov 7 (76 with open seats on Oct 5), 80 for Dec 5. Next test Nov 7, register by Oct 23; US$111 fee.

Browse every guide on the [SAT in United Arab Emirates](https://1600.now/ae) hub. For registration, fees, and sending scores to US colleges from outside the US, see the [SAT guide for international students](https://1600.now/sat-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.

- [College Board: registration](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/online-registration/registering)
- [College Board: center search](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/test-center-search)
- [College Board: dates and deadlines](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines)
- [College Board: international fees](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/international-testing/fees)
- [College Board: test center fee list](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/digital/help-center/does-my-test-center-charge-additional-test-center-fee)
- [College Board: ID rules](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do/id-requirements)
- [College Board: test-day checklist](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do/what-to-bring)
- [College Board: discontinued Subject Tests](https://blog.collegeboard.org/what-were-sat-subject-tests)
- [AUK: application and placement testing](https://auk.edu.kw/admissions-aid/apply-now)

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