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SAT test-day checklist

Tap each item as you get ready.

Get Bluebook ready

Personal Chromebooks and phones cannot be used for testing. For a school device, ask your school for help with any problems.

Approved for a College Board loaner? Arrive 30 minutes early for setup and your ticket at the test center.

Pack your bag

Check College Board’s full packing list for current requirements, extra suggestions and guidance on medical supplies and accommodations.

Optional: a mouse, power bank, backup testing device or a simple watch without an audible alarm.

Bringing a calculator? Check the calculator rules first. Calculators with CAS (computer algebra system) features are not allowed. Bluebook includes a calculator, so a separate one is optional.

Medical supplies or accommodations?

Epinephrine auto-injector, such as an EpiPen: College Board permits it without an accommodation. Keep it in a clear bag under your desk. For other medications or medical devices, check with Services for Students with Disabilities.

Approved for embedded text-to-speech? Bring your own wired, non-Bluetooth headphones. Check any other equipment required by your approved accommodations.

Test morning

Remember this during the test

Nervous? Try square breathing.

It can help calm your nerves.

1. Breathe in4 seconds
2. Hold4 seconds
3. Breathe out4 seconds
4. Hold4 seconds

Repeat a couple of times without forcing it.

Stuck? Skip and return.

Guess, mark for review and move on. Return after the other questions, before this module ends.

Timer almost up? Guess.

Don’t leave questions blank.

Tech problem? Raise your hand.