A–Z: The SAT in Ohio
Topics
- Partnership
- Why Choose the SAT?
- SAT Important Dates
- School Testing Team
- Accommodations and Supports
- Training & Resources
- Contact Us
Partnership
College Board and the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce have partnered to let districts and community schools choose the SAT as the state-funded college admission test for juniors. The spring 2026 testing window will be March 2–April 30.
Why Choose the SAT?
Fact: Your students already know the SAT. Many Ohio students are familiar with the SAT because they take the PSAT/NMSQT. Students can access world-class, personalized practice through Khan Academy® to get ready for the SAT—for free.
Fact: All Ohio public colleges and universities accept the SAT. According to the 2023-24 Ohio Public University Guide, all public colleges and universities accept the SAT for their college entrance exam requirement as well as 166 private institutions.
About the SAT
Learn more by using these online resources:
- How the SAT is structured
- Scores and score reporting resources
- College and career readiness benchmarks
Learn how students can benefit:
- Online student score report explained
- Free SAT practice resources and personalized practice with Khan Academy
- Free fee waivers for weekend SAT Saturday administration for eligible students
SAT Important Dates
Students will use College Board’s secure student testing application, Bluebook, to take the SAT. Bluebook is compatible with Windows or Mac devices, iPads, and school-managed Chromebooks. Find more details about Bluebook.
Test coordinators and proctors will use Test Day Toolkit, a web-based application, to administer the tests to students. Educators will receive access to Test Day Toolkit about six weeks prior to the start of Ohio’s testing window. Find more information about Test Day Toolkit.
| Activities | Responsible Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| School Onboarding | District/School Test Coordinator | September–January |
| Deadline for Requesting Accommodations | SSD Coordinator | January 12, 2026 |
| Test Day Required Online Training Modules | School Test Coordinators and Test Day Staff | January 20, 2026 |
| State Data Management System Access | District Test Coordinators, School Test Coordinators, and SSD Coordinators | January 28, 2026 |
| Test Day Toolkit Access | School Test Coordinator | First week of February |
| Student Readiness Check | School Testing Team | 1–2 weeks prior to testing |
| Test Administration Window | School Testing Team | March 2–April 30 It's recommended that the school select a week within the state window of March 2–April 30 to test all students and allow for time to test absent students or those who experience irregularities. The final week of the test window should be reserved for students who are rescheduled or must retest. |
School Testing Team
For the digital SAT, we recommend each school establish a team of staff to plan for and support test administration. Team member roles include:
- School Test Coordinator
- Responsible for all aspects of the test administration, including assigning students and staff to testing rooms.
- Monitors all testing on test day(s).
- Must be a staff member who is authorized to work with student personally identifiable information.
- Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Coordinator
- Responsible for communicating with students who need testing accommodations and their families, as well as students who require linguistic supports.
- Requests accommodations and supports for students through SSD Online.
- Must be a staff member who is authorized to work with student personally identifiable information.
- Technology Coordinator
- Responsible for making sure the school’s technology and network infrastructure can support digital testing, including student testing devices, test coordinator and proctor devices, and the school’s network.
- Support technical troubleshooting on test day(s).
- Can be someone at a school or district level.
- Principal
- Determines when the school should receive their score reports and will be the recipient of those reports.
- Serves as an escalation point for testing issues.
Accommodations and Supports
SSD coordinators can apply for accommodations for students who do not have approved accommodations, or request changes to existing accommodation approvals, through SSD Online.
Linguistic supports are also available for English learners (EL) who take the SAT as part of the Ohio test administration. These students have access to up to time and one-half, text-to-speech for Math only, translated test directions, and a list of College Board–approved word-to-word bilingual dictionaries. Learn more about supports for EL students.
Setting Up an Account
SSD coordinators oversee aspects of the SAT administration for students testing with accommodations.
SSD coordinators use SSD Online to request accommodations for students. To access the system, they must:
- Have a College Board professional account.
- Complete the SSD Coordinator Form.
- If you have multiple SSD coordinators, each coordinator will need to fill out a separate form.
For more information on how to access SSD Online, visit our website: accommodations.collegeboard.org/ssd-online/access-dashboard
Training & Resources
As resources and materials for coordinators become available, they will be posted to the OH SAT School Day Resource Repository. The link to the resource repository should not be shared with students and families.
Contact Us
Contact our support team at 866-609-2205 or email us if you have any questions.