Professionals and Educators Digital SAT FAQ: Test Day Prep
Test your students' knowledge with the SAT Suite Question of the Day.
FAQ
What are the anticipated test dates for the upcoming school year?
Visit SAT Dates and Deadlines for anticipated dates as well as current test dates and registration deadlines.
How will students take the digital SAT?
Students will take the SAT on a laptop or tablet, using Bluebook™, a custom-built digital exam application that they’ll download in advance of test day. The digital SAT will be administered in a school or a test center with a proctor present.
What if my students don't have a personal device to use?
Students may qualify to borrow a testing device if they submit a request with their test registration at least 30 days before test day (which is earlier than the regular registration deadline). Students who submit a request during SAT registration aren't automatically guaranteed a loaned testing device. See the SAT Testing Rules for more information about borrowing a testing device.
What if my students are planning to test on a school-managed device?
Some students testing on school-managed devices cannot download Bluebook™ themselves; someone at their school may need to take this step. For more information about downloading Bluebook onto approved devices, see Device Info for IT.
Once Bluebook is on their managed device, instruct students to log in 1–5 days before their test to complete exam setup and get their admission ticket. See Bluebook for more information.
What happens if students have an issue with their device or connectivity on test day?
We've built the exam application to withstand internet outages. If the internet disconnects during testing, students will still be able to progress through the test with no disruption—all their work will be saved, and they won't lose testing time.
At the end of the test, if a student is still offline and their answer submission fails, they'll have until 11:59 p.m. local time the next day to get back online and submit their answers. They'll need to go to their My SAT page and sign in to Bluebook™ to submit their answers.
See Bluebook for more information.
What is Question of the Day?
Question of the Day is a fun and fast way for students to check their knowledge of topics that are covered on the SAT. The content comes from the makers of the test, so students can answer official questions in a casual setting that makes learning feel like a game.
How does Question of the Day work?
Every day, new practice questions are available on the Question of the Day web app. Learners can choose to answer either a Math question or a Reading and Writing question each day, but not both. Questions will be randomly selected from the Student Question Bank across different skill levels and content domains.
If you're preparing with your students for an upcoming test in the SAT Suite of Assessments, we recommend instructing students to answer the Question of the Day just as if they were taking the real test. Encourage them not to use the internet or other resources to help them choose an answer. The Question of the Day is the same for all users, so students should work independently. Once students choose a response, they'll see the correct answer as well as a detailed explanation for both correct and incorrect answer choices.
Can I help students prepare for a test in the SAT Suite of Assessments using Question of the Day?
Question of the Day is a fun and fast way to help students add daily practice into their schedule, but it's not designed to be a singular study source. Pair Question of the Day exercises with more focused practice approaches like full-length practice tests, My Practice, the Student Question Bank, and more. To start exploring all the official practice resources available to you for free, visit sat.org/practice.
Where do the questions in Question of the Day come from?
Each question you see in Question of the Day comes from the makers of the SAT Suite of Assessments. We vary the difficulty levels, skills tested, and content domains of the questions every day, so if students find a particular question a little too challenging, they can try again another day! Remember, students can choose between answering the Reading and Writing question or the Math question each day. If you're ready to help students take their studying to the next level, try our official full-length practice tests at sat.org/practice.