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The SAT in Ohio

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Partnership

College Board and the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce have partnered to let districts and schools choose the SAT as the state-funded college admission test for juniors. The spring 2027 testing window will run from March 1—April 30, 2027.

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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 2025-26 Ohio Public University Guide, all public colleges and universities accept the SAT for their college entrance exam requirement.

About the SAT

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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 Survey District/School Test Coordinator October 16—30
Deadline for Requesting Accommodations SSD Coordinator January 11, 2027
Test Day Required Online Training Modules School Test Coordinators and Test Day Staff January 19, 2027
State Data Management System Access District Test Coordinators, School Test Coordinators, and SSD Coordinators Late January
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 1–April 30

It's recommended that the school select a week within the state window of March 1–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.

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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.

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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

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Training & Resources

Recorded Training Available Date Live Viewing #1 Live Viewing #2 Description
SAT Implementation Overview October 16 October 22
10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
Register 		October 29
10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
Register 		This session will provide an overview of SAT School Day and updates for the 2026-27 school year. The live viewing is an optional opportunity to view the recording with live Q&A from the College Board team at the end.
SSD Coordinator Training November 6 November 12
10–11:30 a.m. ET
Register 		December 10
10–11:30 a.m. ET
Register 		A deep dive into understanding, requesting, and administering accommodations and EL supports for the spring SAT. The live viewing is an optional opportunity to view the recording with live Q&A from the College Board team at the end.
School Test Coordinator Training January 8 January 21
10–11:30 a.m. ET
Register 		February 11
10–11:30 a.m. ET
Register 		A deep dive into the State Data Management System, Test Day Toolkit, and Bluebook as well as how to prepare the physical spaces for administering the SAT. The live viewing is an optional opportunity to view the recording with live Q&A from the College Board team at the end.
Technical Readiness Training January 8 N/A N/A N/A
State Data Management System Training January 8 N/A N/A N/A

Resources

Parent Data Privacy Notification

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Contact Us

Contact our support team at 866-609-2205 or email us if you have any questions.

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The University of Akron, Zane State College, and 178 other Ohio colleges and universities accept the SAT. So do thousands more across the country.

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