Preparing Students for Test Day

Before testing begins, it's important to make sure your students feel prepared for what to expect.

Practice: Students can access free, official practice resources, including full-length Bluebook practice tests, study activities, and tips to build confidence on test day, on our practice hub. For ideas on how you can support your students as they practice, visit Practice Resources for Educators.

Important: While taking practice tests in Bluebook, every student is welcome to toggle on certain built-in accommodations (text-to-speech, screen readers, etc.). However, practicing with accommodations does NOT mean a student is approved to take an actual assessment with those accommodations. If your students need to test with accommodations, please ask your school's SSD coordinator to submit a request through SSD Online at least 7 weeks before test day. For more information, visit How to Request Accommodations.
Student Readiness Check: Schools administering the SAT and PSAT assessments will complete a student readiness check prior to testing. In these sessions, students will get familiar with the Bluebook testing application, confirm their personal information is correct, and verify that devices are ready for test day.
What Students Should and Should Not Bring on Test Day: There are lists of what students are expected to bring, what they may choose to bring, and what they're prohibited from bringing on test day.
BigFuture School: BigFuture School is a free mobile app for students age 13 and older who take the SAT School Day, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9 in the United States. It's designed for students to get their test scores quickly, get help on planning for college and career, and learn about financial aid and scholarships. Learn how to support your students with BigFuture School.
Digital SAT Suite Student Data Privacy: Read details about the data collected from schools and students during these assessments, how that data is used, and the limited disclosures of it in order to provide educational services to the school and students. For more information about our commitment to student data privacy and additional program-specific information, see our Privacy Center.