The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. Since its debut in 1926, its name and scoring have changed several times.
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Many South Africans who are aspiring to study in the USA will need to write the SAT exam, in order to apply to their dream universities. But how does one go about writing the SAT exam in South Africa? Before you even think about starting to study, you need to know how to book a spot to get your test written. We’ve put together a guide to help you register for the SAT in South Africa below. Read on to learn all you need to know!
Let’s explore the registration fees, test centers, and dates in South Africa in the article below.
Registration
1. Register Yourself
First, create an account on the College Board website. College Board is the global administrator of the SAT exam and hosts the exam at thousands of venues around the world – including at multiple venues around South Africa.
Once on the web page, click on the “Register Now” button, choose a username and password, and follow the registration process. The registration process can take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours. The time depends on how prepared you are – and we’re here to help you by making this process as easy as possible!
2. Add Personal Info:
The Personal Info section of the registration process is the first piece of registering for the SAT in South Africa.
3. Build Student Profile:
The Student Profile section builds your academic profile from Grade 9 to your current grade. For this section, you will need to have your report cards on hand.
4. Select a Testing Center:
Unlike any guessing you may have done in the Student Profile section above, It is very important that you select the correct date and testing venue. It goes without saying that in order to write in South Africa, you need to register for the SAT at a location in South Africa!
5. Upload Photos:
Once you have selected your date and venue, you will be required to upload an ID photo. This picture will be printed on your admission ticket, which you will need to enter the venue on testing day.
6. SAT Study Guide:
In this section, you have the option to purchase the SAT Study Guide from College Board. Ordering the book this way is not the most efficient, as shipping the book to you will take time.
7. Checkout:
The last step in registering for the SAT exam in South Africa is for you to make a payment. The College Board will accept Visa and MasterCard.
Registration Fee
The SAT registration fee is $60, plus a $43 regional fee.
Test Dates and Centers
AFRICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Test Center Code: 79660
1050 PRINTECH AVENUE
HONEYDEW, SOUTH AFRICA
AFRICAN UNION INTERNATIONAL SCH
Test Center Code: 79651
53 WEST ROAD CORNER WEST & REP RD
PRESIDENT PARK
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCH CAPE TOWN
Test Center Code: 79616
42 SOETVLEI AVE CONSTANTIA
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
AMERICAN INTL SCH OF JOHANNESBURG
Test Center Code: 79633
PLOT 160 SCORPIAN TRAIL
DIEPSLOOT, SOUTH AFRICA
African School for Excellence
Test Center Code: 79533
Tsakane – 29108 Puseletso Street
Gauteng
Brakpan, SOUTH AFRICA
BOHMER SECONDARY SCHOOL
Test Center Code: 79607
WALTER SISULU RD,UNIVERSITAS
BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA
HERSCHEL GIRLS SCHOOL
Test Center Code: 79615
21 HERSCHEL ROAD
CLAREMONT
CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
HILTON COLLEGE
Test Center Code: 79643
HILTON COLLEGE ROAD
HILTON, SOUTH AFRICA
SOMERSET COLLEGE
Test Center Code: 79665
SOMERSET COLLEGE
BREDELL ROAD (OFF THE R44)
SOMERSET WEST, SOUTH AFRICA
ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE
Test Center Code: 79613
1 SOMERSET STREET
GRAHAMSTOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
ST. HENRY’S MARIST COLLEGE
Test Center Code: 79618
210 MAZISI KUNENE RD, Glenwood
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
Test Center Code: 79630
SMH RM 3118, SOLOMON MAHLANGU HOUSE
3RD FLR, JORISSEN ST, BRAAMFONTEIN
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG SOUTH AFRICA
Dates
March 11, 2023 – Saturday
May 6, 2023 – Saturday
June 3, 2023 – Saturday
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