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What to Expect on Test Day
Before test day, make sure you're familiar with these procedures and rules.
Check for Test Center Closings
Monitor test center closings in the days leading up to your test and the day of your test to make sure your test center hasn't changed or closed.
We also recommend you check the test center's website on the morning of the test.
Doors Open at 7:45 a.m.
Arrive on time on test day. Be sure to check your admission ticket for your arrival time and the address of your test center. Test centers open at 7:45 a.m. and doors close at 8 a.m. unless otherwise noted on your admission ticket. You can't be admitted once testing has started. If you're late or absent on test day, you'll need to register again and the standard testing fees will apply.
Make sure you show up with everything you need.
Testing Starts Between 8:15 and 8:45 a.m.
Your proctor will begin check-in. Your seat is assigned, not chosen by you. Wait to be seated. Here's what will happen next:
You'll log into the center's Wi-Fi and open the Bluebookâ„¢ application, which will guide you through instructions.
The proctor can answer questions only about procedure, not about test questions or content.
The proctor will give you a start code. Once you enter the start code, testing will begin, and Bluebook will keep track of the time you have remaining in each test section.
Each student is timed individually so you'll take breaks and complete testing at slightly different times.
Each section of the test (Reading and Writing, and Math) has 2 parts called modules, and each module is timed separately.
You can move back and forth between questions in a module and review your answers until time expires.
Once you've moved on from a module, you cannot go back to it.
When the test is over, your answers are submitted automatically.
If your submission fails for any reason, don't worry! Your answers will be saved to your device, and you'll have time to resubmit.
The Digital Testing Application
The digital testing application, Bluebookâ„¢, is a custom-built app for the digital SAT that students use to take the digital SAT. Using a custom app makes it easier for us to adapt to changes and respond quickly to user feedback. This app has many features that you'll find useful, including a test preview to help familiarize yourself with key aspects of the app before the test. Visit the Bluebook website to download the app and for installation instructions.
During the test, you'll have access to a set of tools:
On math questions, you’ll find a reference sheet and a calculator. You can also bring your own calculator.
On reading and writing questions, use the annotation tool to highlight text or leave yourself a note.
On multiple-choice questions, if you think an answer option is wrong, you can cross it out.
You can mark for review any questions you want to come back to later.
Zoom in and out using keyboard shortcuts on laptops or by pinching on tablets.
If you have a problem during the test, raise your hand to ask the proctor for help or click the Help icon for troubleshooting tips.
Breaks
Students will have one 10-minute break during the test between test sections. You can take an unscheduled break if you need to, but you'll lose testing time.
Leave your device open; don't close your device.
Keep your ID with you at all times. It will be checked every time you enter the testing room.
If you brought a calculator, it must remain on your desk during breaks.
Dismissal
You'll likely be done before noon. When the test is over, your answers will be submitted automatically. If your submission fails for any reason, you'll have time after the test to complete your submission—all your work will be saved to your device.
After the test, your proctor will collect your scratch paper, return any items of yours, and dismiss you silently because other students in your room may still be testing.
Testing Devices
You can take the digital SAT on a wide range of devices, including your own laptop (Windows or MacOS), iPad, Windows tablet, or school-managed Chromebook. Bluebook must be downloaded onto your device before test day. Then, 1–5 days before your test, you'll complete a quick exam setup. The application will confirm that your device meets all requirements, then it will download your test and generate your admission ticket.
Your device must also be able to connect to Wi-Fi and be fully charged—it will need to stay on for roughly 3 hours. We recommend you bring a power cord or portable charger, but we can't guarantee you’ll have access to an outlet. You can bring an external mouse for your device and an external keyboard if your device is a tablet. All other applications and programs must be closed during test day. You can only test on one device, but if your device fails during testing and you can't continue, you can switch to a second device. Your proctor or tech coordinator will help if you need to switch devices.
Prohibited Devices
We mention mobile phones and electronics often, and for good reason. Your scores will be canceled if you don't follow the rules around devices.
Keep in mind:
Test administration staff will collect and hold mobile phones and other prohibited electronic devices or require you to place them in a backpack away from your desk during the test administration, including during break periods.
If your prohibited device makes noise, if you’re seen using it, or if you attempt to access it at any time, including breaks, you’ll be dismissed immediately, your scores can be canceled, and the device may be confiscated.
College Board isn’t responsible for loss of or damage to personal items, including electronic devices, while you’re in the test center.
What to Bring on Digital SAT Test Day
There are only a few things you really need to bring on test day and a lot of things you'll be better off leaving at home. Be sure to bring:
Your fully charged testing device with the Bluebookâ„¢ application installed (see detailed device requirements).
Face covering (if required at your test center).
Your up-to-date admission ticket.
Acceptable photo ID.
Pencils or pens for scratch work.
An acceptable calculator for use on the Math section of the test (there will be an embedded graphing calculator available to use within Bluebook).
Epinephrine auto-injectors (like EpiPens) are permitted without an approved accommodations. They must be placed in a clear bag and stored under the student's desk during testing. For policies on other medications and medical devices, contact Services for Students with Disabilities.
Nice to Have
A watch without an audible alarm. (The Bluebook application has a built-in timer that tells you exactly how much time you have left, but you might still want to time your break.)
A charging cable if your testing device can’t hold a charge for 3 hours.
A bag or backpack.
A drink or snacks (for your break).
A backup testing device.
Digital SAT Calculator Policy
Students may use their own approved calculator on test day or take advantage of the graphing calculator built directly into the testing application.
If you choose to bring your own calculator to use throughout the Math section, there's more to it than making sure you’ve got a fresh set of batteries.
Calculator Rules
Bring your own calculator. You can’t share with someone else.
You may not use a calculator while working on the Reading and Writing section. You must put the calculator away during this section of the test.
You'll be dismissed and your scores canceled if you use your calculator to share information during the test, or to remove test questions or answers from the test room.
Calculator Tips
Don’t bring a brand-new calculator; bring one you know. Practice for the test using the same calculator you’ll use on test day.
The Math section includes some questions it's better not to use a calculator for, even though you're allowed to.
It may help to do scratch work on the paper that will be provided. Get your thoughts down before using your calculator.
Make sure your calculator is in good working order and that batteries are fresh. The test center won't have batteries or extra calculators. If your calculator fails during testing and you have no backup, you’ll have access to the embedded calculator in Bluebook™.
Accepted Calculators
If you have a calculator with characters that are one inch or higher, or if your calculator has a raised display that might be visible to other test takers, you will be seated at the discretion of the test coordinator.
Only battery-operated, handheld equipment can be used for testing. No power cords are allowed for calculators.
Calculators permitted during testing include:
Most graphing calculators (see chart)
All scientific calculators
All 4-function calculators (not recommended)
Casio
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Hewlett-Packard
HP-9GHP-28 seriesHP-38GHP-39 seriesHP-40 seriesHP-48 seriesHP-49 seriesHP-50 seriesHP Prime
Radio Shack
EC-4033EC-4034EC-4037
Sharp
EL-5200EL-9200 seriesEL-9300 seriesEL-9600 series**EL-9900 series** Using the stylus is not permitted.
Texas Instruments
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Other
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Prohibited Calculators
A second laptop, other computer or tablet, applications outside of Bluebook, mobile phones, smartwatches, or wearable technology
Models that can access the internet, have wireless, Bluetooth, cellular, audio/video recording and playing, camera, or any other smartphone-type features
Models that have a computer-style (QWERTY) keypad, pen input, or stylus
Models that use electrical outlets, make noise, or have a paper tape
In addition, using hardware peripherals such as a stylus with an approved calculator is not permitted. Some models with touchscreen capability are not permitted (e.g., Casio ClassPad).
Digital SAT ID Requirements
Your admission ticket isn't enough to get you into the test center. Follow these guidelines so you don't get turned away. You’re responsible for understanding and following these requirements as they appear here.
What to Expect
Test center staff will compare the information on your admission ticket and your photo ID with the test center roster to confirm your registration and identity. You can’t be admitted to the test center if any of the information doesn’t match. For example, you can’t use a nickname on one item but your full name on another.
The staff isn't required to hold your seat or wait to begin testing if you didn’t bring acceptable identification and need to go home and return with ID.
ID Checklist
ID documents must meet all these requirements:
Be a valid (unexpired) photo ID that is government issued or issued by the school you currently attend. School IDs from the prior school year are valid through the end of December of the current calendar year. (For example, school IDs from 2022-23 can be used through December 31, 2023.)
Be an original, physical document (not photocopied or electronic).
Bear your full, legal name exactly as it appears on your admission ticket, including the order of the names.
Bear a recent recognizable photograph that clearly matches both your appearance on test day and the photo you provided when you registered.
Be in good condition, with clearly legible English language text and a clearly visible photograph.
Acceptable ID Examples
Government issued driver's license or non-driver ID card
Official school-produced student ID card from the school you currently attend
Government issued passport or U.S. Global Entry identification card
Government issued military or national identification card
SAT Student ID Form: must be prepared by the school you currently attend or a notary, if homeschooled (only accepted in U.S. centers for students under 21 years of age)
Unacceptable ID Examples
Any document that doesn’t meet the requirements
Any document that’s worn, torn, scuffed, scarred, or otherwise damaged
Electronic document presented on a device
Any document that appears tampered with or digitally altered
Any document that bears a statement such as "not valid as identification"
Credit or debit card of any kind, even one with a photograph
Birth certificate
Social Security card
Employee ID card
Missing Child (ChildFind) ID card
Any temporary ID card
More About Names
If you need to make a change to your name after you register, please contact Customer Service at least 30 days prior to your intended test date by 6 p.m. ET on the Monday before your test date. Middle names and initials are optional on your documents. However, if provided, the middle initial must exactly match the first letter of your middle name on your ID.
More About Photos
You may not be allowed to enter the test center, let alone take the test, if test center staff can’t sufficiently authenticate your identity from the ID you present. Your score may even be withheld or canceled.
Admission to the test center is no guarantee that the ID you provided is valid or that your scores will be reported. All reported or suspected cases of questionable ID or test taker identity are subject to our review and approval before, during, and after the test administration.
ID Requirements Apply All Day
You should always keep your ID with you while at the test center, including during breaks. You might be required to show your ID multiple times and at various points throughout the test administration.
If it's discovered after your test administration that you used a false or invalid identification, your test scores will be canceled and you will forfeit your registration and test fees. Your parents or legal guardians (if you're under 18), your high school, and the colleges and programs you have designated to receive your score reports will be notified and may be told why your scores were canceled. Law enforcement authorities may also be notified when fraud is suspected, and you may be banned from future tests.
If you fail to comply with these identification requirements and policies, you may be dismissed from the test center. Your scores may be withheld or canceled. If you're dismissed from the test center prior to completing the test because of invalid or unacceptable ID, or failure to comply with these ID requirements and policies, your test fees won't be refunded.
If You're 21 or Older
If you’ll be 21 or older on test day, the only acceptable form of identification is an official government issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, that meets all the previous requirements on this page. Student ID cards aren’t valid forms of identification for test takers who are 21 or older.
Testing Outside Your Home Country
If you travel to another country to test, you must use a valid passport as your ID. The only exception to this policy is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC), which may be used instead of a passport.
Testing in Ghana
The only acceptable forms of identification are a valid passport with your name, photograph, and signature, or a valid Ghana Card. The only exception to this policy is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC), which may be used instead of a passport or Ghana Card.
Testing in Nepal and Pakistan
The only acceptable form of identification is a valid passport with your name, photograph, and signature. The only exception to this policy is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC), which may be used instead of a passport.
Testing in Nigeria
The only acceptable form of identification is a valid passport with the student’s name, photograph, and signature; or a National e-ID card (acceptable through December 2023). The only exception to this policy is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC), which may be used instead of a passport or National e-ID card.
Testing in India
Acceptable forms of identification are either a valid passport with your name, photograph, and signature, or a valid Aadhaar PVC Card with your name and photograph. Only the letter and PVC Card forms of Aadhaar ID are valid. The letter must be hard copy format as issued by the government of India in its original form (printouts, copies, screen shots, or e-cards are not acceptable). The only exception to this policy is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC), which may be used instead of a passport.
Testing in Jordan, Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam
A valid national ID card from the country where you're testing or a valid passport from any country are the only acceptable forms of ID. The only exception to this policy is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC), which may be used instead of a passport.