A–Z: The SAT in Ohio
Topics
- Partnership
- Why Choose the SAT?
- SAT Important Dates
- School Testing Team
- Students with Disabilities
- English Learner 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
- Unlimited free score reports sent to universities and colleges for eligible students
- 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 |
| Deadline for Requesting Accommodations | SSD Coordinator | January 12, 2026 |
| Test Day Online Training Modules | School Test Coordinator SSD Coordinator Proctor Room and Hall Monitors Digital Assessment Coordinator |
Late January |
| State Data Management System Access | District/School Test Coordinator | Late January |
| Test Day Toolkit Access | School Test Coordinator | Early 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.
Students with Disabilities
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, translated test directions, and a list of College Board approved word-to-word bilingual dictionaries. Learn more about supports for EL students.
Ensuring that students with disabilities can test with accommodations is a priority for us. Students requiring the SAT with accommodated materials or other adjustments must receive approval from Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD).
All requests are considered. To use accommodations, students must be approved in SSD Online.
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 an updated College Board professional account.
- Complete the SSD Coordinator Form. If you have multiple SSD coordinators, each needs to fill out a separate form.
- Get an access code to link their SSD Online account to their College Board professional account (first time only). It takes 1–2 days to receive the access code.
You can submit requests for accommodations once you receive your school's attending institution (AI) and SSD Online access codes, and you've established your SSD coordinator(s).
Accommodations Requests
College Board has implemented a streamlined process for requesting testing accommodations, recognizing that school staff are most familiar with their students. This aims to reduce both time and paperwork.
For most students already approved for testing accommodations through their current Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan at school, these accommodations will be automatically approved for SAT School Day.
All accommodations requests are submitted through SSD Online. There are two types of requests:
- College Board accommodations: Students with College Board-approved accommodations receive scores that can be reported to colleges. Once approved for accommodations, a student remains approved for all College Board tests, with limited exceptions.
- State-allowed accommodations (SAA): These are state-specific accommodations defined by the ODE. Students, schools, and the state receive scores. Please note scores aren’t valid for college admission or for Ohio remediation free scores. These accommodations apply to state testing only and must be requested for each state administration.
Students who use accommodations for other state testing must still secure accommodations for the SAT through the SSD approval process.
Resources
- Accommodations and Supports Handbook: This handbook will help SSD coordinators prepare to submit accommodation requests and provide guidance on available accommodations and supports for College Board testing.
Contact SSD
Email SSD or call 866-609-2205.
English Learner Supports
English learners can use word-to-word bilingual dictionaries, translated test directions, and 50% extended time during SAT School Day.
Learn more about English learner supportsWord-to-Word Dictionaries for the SAT Suite of Assessments: A list of College Board-approved dictionaries for student use during test administrations.
Training & Resources
Spring 2026 SAT School Day training and resources will be released as they become available.
Participating schools will receive a welcome letter in October, and coordinators will begin to receive newsletters in November.
Contact Us
Questions? Want more information about the SAT in Ohio? Email us.