The March SAT® is this Saturday. The March exam is one of the last chances for seniors to get their scores to colleges.
Students who missed the deadline for SAT registration may still be able to take the test on standby. This means going to a test center on test day with a completed registration form and fee payment. For more information about standby testing, click here.
As you may know, the College Board has launched a brand-new SAT website. It's full of the information that students need, presented in new and exciting ways. We encourage students to visit the Test Day Simulator, an interactive presentation designed to help students understand what the test day experience will be like.
We hope the following tips will be helpful to you on test day! And after the test, remember that students still have 9 days to take advantage of your four free score sends.
Sincerely,
The College Board
Before Test Day
Get organized:
Know what to bring and what NOT to bring to the test center.
Prepare yourself like an athlete:
Get plenty of sleep the night before the test. Your brain works better if you're well rested.
Eat a good breakfast that morning.
On Test Day
Leave your cell phone at home. If your phone rings during testing, it could cost you your scores!
- We strongly advise you not to bring a cell phone or any other prohibited electronic device to the test center. If your electronic device makes any noise, or you are seen using it at any time — including breaks — you may be dismissed immediately, your scores may be canceled, and the device may be confiscated.
- This policy applies to any prohibited digital and/or electronic device such as a BlackBerry®, pager, iPod®, MP3 player, camera or other photographic equipment, or separate timers of any kind.
- Tune in to your local media, like you do for school closing announcements.
- Check online for a list of test center closings.
Go to the center listed on your Admission Ticket.
- Even if it's not your first choice, you are only guaranteed admission to the test center on your Admission Ticket.
- You will be charged an extra fee if you go to a different test center, and a seat may not be available for you.
For the SAT, plan on being picked up at approximately 12:45 p.m.
Taking the Test
Keep focused:
Use breaks to eat or drink any snacks you have brought with you.
Pace yourself.
Each question counts the same.
Don't spend too much time on any one question.