What Students Should and Should Not Bring on Test Day

Students are expected to bring the following on test day:

• Acceptable calculator as described here, if the student doesn't wish to use the built-in Desmos calculator in Bluebook.
• Pen or pencil for scratch work (doesn’t have to be a No. 2 pencil).

Students may choose to bring the following on test day (unless prohibited by their school):

• A power cord and/or a portable charger. (Access to an outlet during testing isn’t guaranteed.)
• An external mouse and mouse pad if students use one.
• An external keyboard if students use one. Students taking the SAT with Essay may be permitted an external keyboard. Keyboards are needed for Windows tablets.

Students are prohibited from bringing the following items on test day (unless they have an approved accommodation):

• Electronic equipment including phones, smartwatches, fitness trackers, wearable technology, cameras, recording or listening devices, or any other type of electronic or communication device except for their testing device used for the digital test and, if applicable, any assistive technology as part of an approved accommodation.
• Books, reference guides, notes, compasses, rulers, protractors, dictionaries, highlighters, or colored pencils.
• Papers of any kind.
• Watches that beep, make a noise, or have an alarm.
• Calculators that aren’t acceptable.
• Detachable privacy screens.
• Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions.
• Ear plugs.
• Brimmed caps, which may be worn into the testing room but must be removed and stored under the student's desk during testing.
  Note: Hoodies may be worn in the testing room, but the hood must be down during testing.
• Ear buds.
• Headphones (unless approved for a screen reader/text-to-speech).
• Weapons or firearms.