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SAT tutors in Dammam and Al Khobar: digital SAT preparation online

Students at the Eastern Province's American-curriculum schools, such as American School Dhahran, ISG Dammam, Saudi International School Dhahran, Al Kifah Academy and International Programs School, take the digital SAT for US college applications. The remaining 2026-27 international dates are 7 November and 5 December 2026 and 6 March, 1 May and 5 June 2027, all Saturdays. We could not confirm from school websites which Eastern Province schools host public SAT sittings, so check College Board's centre list for each date as soon as registration opens. LiveTutor offers one-to-one online SAT preparation for both sections.

Facts checked:

At a glance

Remaining 2026-27 dates
7 Nov, 5 Dec 2026; 6 Mar, 1 May, 5 Jun 2027
Format
Digital, adaptive, on the Bluebook app
Local test centres
Check College Board's list per date
Day
Saturday, a Saudi weekend day

SAT dates and deadlines, 2026-27

From College Board, checked on 6 October 2026.

Test dateDeadlineLate deadlineCalendar note for the Eastern Province
7 November 202623 October 202627 October 2026Ordinary school term
5 December 202620 November 202624 November 2026Just after the autumn break (20 to 28 November)
6 March 202719 February 202723 February 2027During the Eid al-Fitr holiday, end of Ramadan
1 May 202716 April 202720 April 2027Just before the AP exam fortnight in early May
5 June 202721 May 202725 May 2027After Eid al-Adha, before school ends on 24 June

Eastern Province schools whose students take the SAT

American-curriculum schools where the SAT is part of the US college route; checked on school websites on 6 October 2026.

SchoolAreaRelevant programme
American School Dhahran (ISG)DhahranAmerican K-12 with AP Capstone or IB Diploma
ISG DammamDammamAmerican Pre-K to 12 with AP Capstone courses
Saudi International School DhahranDhahranUS curriculum on Common Core and NGSS
Al Kifah Academy International SchoolsAl KhobarAmerican system KG to Grade 12; lists the SAT among its programmes
International Programs SchoolAl KhobarNorth American curriculum, MSA accredited

Finding a seat

The SAT is administered by College Board through approved test centres, usually schools. When you register, the centre search shows every centre open for that date near the location you enter. If nothing is listed close to Dammam or Al Khobar, the search will show the nearest alternatives, which may mean travelling. Registering early, before the standard deadline rather than the late one, gives the widest choice.

Ask your child's school counsellor too. Some schools run sittings mainly for their own students and tell families about them directly. Students who need to borrow a testing device must register at least 30 days ahead.

A study plan that fits the school year

For a Grade 11 student, a common plan is a diagnostic practice test in the autumn, eight to ten weeks of lessons, a first sitting in December or May, and a second sitting in June or the following autumn. The March 2027 date falls in the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of Ramadan, which some families will want to avoid.

Lessons are 60 minutes, one to one, in LiveTutor's online classroom, at UTC+3. The tutor uses Bluebook practice tests to target the question types costing the most points, typically grammar conventions and evidence in Reading and Writing, and algebra and problem solving in Math, then tracks progress with timed modules.

Common questions

Is there an SAT test centre in Dammam or Al Khobar?

We could not confirm a public SAT centre from Eastern Province school websites. Use College Board's centre search for your chosen date, and ask your school counsellor whether the school hosts sittings.

Which date should my child take first?

Many Grade 11 students start with December or May. Avoid dates that clash with heavy school exam weeks or, if fasting matters, the March 2027 date at the end of Ramadan.

Do Saudi universities accept the SAT?

Saudi universities mainly rely on Qudurat and Tahsili for Saudi secondary graduates. The SAT matters for US colleges and some international programmes; check each university.

What does SAT tutoring cost?

$15 a lesson; two lessons a week is $120 a month. The first lesson is a free trial.

Can you guarantee a target score?

No. We set a plan from a practice test and measure progress honestly; the result depends on the student's practice.

Sources

Dates and figures on this page come from these official and published sources. Always confirm deadlines on the official page before acting on them.