Technology

Bluebook™ and Test Day Toolkit work together to make digital testing possible.

Students use Bluebook to take tests on Mac and Windows devices, iPads, and school-managed Chromebooks. Coordinators and staff use Test Day Toolkit to administer the test. They can use any device that connects to the internet.

Internet

An internet connection is required at the start and end of the test, but students can keep testing if their connection drops momentarily.

Your test center must provide Wi-Fi to all students and staff on test day and allow students to test on their own device. Make sure Wi-Fi is available to everyone, including students not affiliated with your school.

Devices

Students are responsible for arriving at your test center with an approved testing device. Students receive reminders in the five days leading up to test day, instructing them to:

• Bring a fully charged device to the test center.
• Download Bluebook and complete exam setup.

If students arrive at your test center without Bluebook installed or exam setup completed, they won’t have an admission ticket, but you can let them take these steps in their testing room. This doesn't usually take long, but too many simultaneous downloads could slow your network.

If students use a school-managed device, they’re responsible for working with their school to install Bluebook and prepare their device. Guidance is available at Prepare Your School Device for SAT Weekend.

Loaned Devices

Students who need a device can request one from College Board at least 30 days before test day. If any students at your center are approved, we’ll email you 2–3 weeks before testing, and devices will arrive Monday–Wednesday the week before test day.

Students are directed to arrive 30 minutes early to complete exam setup on their loaned device. At the end of exam setup, they’ll get their admission ticket.

Technical Readiness

Technical readiness activities include working with school or district technology staff to prepare the network and select testing rooms, hiring a technology monitor, and reserving a room where students get help.

Your To-Do List

• Recruit 1 on-site technology monitor to help students on test day. They don’t need technical expertise, just College Board required training and the Technical Troubleshooting Guide.
• Reserve a help room where the technology monitors can help students without disturbing others. A help room is just an extra room, near the testing rooms, with good access to electrical outlets.
• Make sure your center’s technology monitor completes  College Board required training and reads the Technical Troubleshooting Guide before test day.

Technology Staff To-Do list

Ask school or district technology staff to complete these tasks:

• Help you choose testing rooms with enough network speed and strength to support the expected number of students.
• Provide information and tips specific to your test center's network.
• Help students at your school who want to test on school-managed devices.
• Configure the network to meet Bluebook requirements.

Go to the Technical Readiness Checklist and connect technology staff to the detailed specifications and guidance they need.