Can international students take the test more than once?

Absolutely. The College Board doesn’t believe in one-and-done. In fact, most students—American or international—take the SAT or ACT at least twice. Some even go for a third round if they’re chasing a higher score for competitive schools.

Here’s the strategy: your first test is like a dress rehearsal. You learn what to expect, spot your weak areas, and shake off those test-day nerves. The second time, you walk in confident and focused. And if your dream school has sky-high score ranges, a third try might make sense.

For Saudi students, multiple attempts work in your favor because many U.S. colleges use “superscoring.” For the SAT, this is a policy many universities adopt: they combine your best section scores from different dates to create a higher composite score. ACT goes a step further—they offer superscoring as a service. You can request an official ACT superscore report, which includes your best scores from multiple test dates, and send it directly to colleges that accept it.

Translation: every attempt counts. Just don’t go overboard. We recommend a solid prep plan and no more than three official sittings. Quality beats quantity every time.