The release date for SAT answers is typically within two weeks after the exam date. This timeline allows for the processing and grading of the responses before they are made available to students. According to data from the College Board, the organization responsible for administering the SAT, the official answers are usually released online on the third Wednesday following the exam date. For example, if the SAT is administered on the first Saturday of March, the answers would typically be available by the third Wednesday in March.

The reason for this two-week delay is due to the extensive process involved in grading the exams. The College Board employs a large number of trained educators to score the responses, ensuring accuracy and consistency. This process includes checking the answers against the scoring guidelines and verifying the results. Additionally, there is a quality control phase where a random sample of exams is reviewed to ensure that the grading was done correctly. The data from the College Board indicates that this thorough process is necessary to maintain the integrity of the SAT scores and to provide students with reliable feedback on their performance.