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ABOUT DIGITAL SAT

College Board’s SAT is a standardized test administered by the College Board and is required to be taken by students seeking admission to undergraduate schools.

The digital SAT is composed of two sections: Reading and Writing and Math

Component Time Allotted (minutes) Number of Questions/Tasks
Reading and Writing 64 (two 32-minute modules) 54
Math 70 (two 35-minute modules) 44
Total 134 98

Exam Details

Exam Dates:

• AUG 24, 2024
• October 05, 2024
 • December 7, 2024
 • May 3, 2025

For Registration Details

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat

Exam mode:

Digital

Reporting time at the centre:

7:15 am (IST)

Entry closes at

8:00 am (IST)

CHECKLIST

Admission and Identification Requirements

For the weekend SAT administrations, a printed admission ticket is required for entry to the test centre; no one without an admission ticket can be admitted on test day. The admission ticket must:

  • Display the student’s name and date of birth. The information must exactly match the information included on the test taker’s photo ID.
  • Indicate the date it is presented for and (if included), the proper test centre information.

Students must keep their admission ticket ready for inspection at all times while at the test centre

ID GUIDELINES

ID documents requirement for students Testing in India:

  • Valid Passport with your name, photograph and signature*
  • Valid Aadhaar PVC card with your name and photograph*
  • An original, physical document (not photocopied or electronic).
  • Should bear your full, legal name exactly as it appears on your Admission Ticket, including the order of the names.
  • Should bear a recent recognizable photograph that clearly matches both your appearance on test day and the photo you provided when you registered.
  • Should be in good condition, with clearly legible English language text and a clearly visible photograph.
*No other form of ID will be accepted in India.

Unacceptable ID Examples

  • Any document that doesn’t meet the requirements
  • Any document that’s worn, torn, scuffed, scarred, or otherwise damaged
  • Electronic document presented on a device
  • Any document that appears tampered with or digitally altered
  • Any document that bears a statement such as "not valid as identification"
  • Credit or debit card of any kind, even one with a photograph
  • Birth certificate
  • Employee ID card
  • Any temporary ID card

DEVICE REQUIREMENTS

Before test day, you'll need to download Bluebook App to the device you’re going to test with. Then 1–5 days before your test, you'll complete a quick exam setup. The application will confirm that your device meets all requirements, then it will download your test and generate your admission ticket.

You can run the Bluebook™ testing app on a Windows or Mac device, an iPad, or a school-managed Chromebook.

  • Your device must be able to connect to Wi-Fi.
  • On test day, your device must be fully charged; it will need to stay on for 3–4 hours. We also recommend you bring your device’s power cord or a portable charger.
  • If you take an AP Exam on an iPad, you’ll need an external keyboard.
  • See detailed device requirements.

Approved Testing Devices

You can run Bluebook™ on a Windows or Mac device, an iPad, or a school-managed Chromebook. You cannot run Bluebook app on a mobile phone.

  • Your device must be able to connect to Wi-Fi.
  • On test day, your device must be fully charged; it will need to stay on for 3–4 hours.
  • We also recommend you bring your device’s power cord or a portable charger, but you might not have access to an outlet.
For Windows For Mac For iPads For School-Managed Chromebooks

You need to be running Windows 10 or later.

 You need to be running macOS 11.4 or later. You need to be running iPad OS 13.4 or later. You can only run Bluebook on a school-managed Chromebook—you cannot use a personal Chromebook. Find out if your Chromebook is managed by your school. 
Your device needs 250 MB of available disk space for one exam, plus an additional 50 MB for each additional exam. Your device needs 150 MB of available disk space for one exam, plus an additional 50 MB for each additional exam. Your device needs 150 MB of available disk space for one exam, plus an additional 50 MB for each additional exam. You need to be running Chrome OS 83 or later. If you’re running Chrome OS 99, the operating system will need to be updated.
If you’re testing with a laptop, external keyboards are not permitted. If you’re testing with a laptop, external keyboards are not permitted. External mice are permitted. Your device needs 150 MB of available disk space for one exam, plus an additional 50 MB for each additional exam.
External mice are permitted. External mice are permitted. SAT: External keyboards are permitted for iPads. External keyboards are not permitted.
SAT: External keyboards are permitted for Windows tablets.     External mice are permitted.

TEST ROOM GUIDELINES

  • Items Allowed in the Testing Room
  • Digital SAT Calculator Policy
  • Prohibited Devices

When taking the SAT, students should bring the following:

Students are allowed to bring:

  • A bag or backpack (which must be stored away from the desk during testing).
  • A snack and drinks (which must be packed away during testing).
  • Extra batteries and backup equipment.

Digital SAT Calculator Policy:

  • Students may use their own approved calculator on test day or take advantage of the graphing calculator built directly into the testing application.
  • If you choose to bring your own calculator to use throughout the Math section, there's more to it than making sure you’ve got a fresh set of batteries.
  • Bring your own calculator. You can’t share one.
  • You can only use your calculator on the portion of the test labelled Math Test – Calculator.
  • You may not use a calculator while working on the Math Test – No Calculator portions, or during the Reading and Writing and Language sections. You must put the calculator away during these sections of the test.
  • You'll be dismissed and your scores cancelled if you use your calculator to share information during the test, or to remove test questions or answers from the test room.

Calculator Tips

  • Don’t bring a brand-new calculator; bring one you know. Practice for the test using the same calculator you’ll use on test day.
  • It may help to do scratch work on the paper that will be provided.
  • Make sure your calculator is in good working order and that batteries are fresh. The test center won't have batteries or extra calculators. If your calculator fails during testing and you have no backup, you’ll have access to the embedded calculator in Bluebook™.

Accepted Calculators

If you have a calculator with characters that are one inch or higher, or if your calculator has a raised display that might be visible to other test takers, you will be seated at the discretion of the test coordinator.

Only battery-operated, handheld equipment can be used for testing. No power cords are allowed for calculators.

Calculators permitted during testing include:

  • Most graphing calculators (see chart)
  • All scientific calculators
  • All 4-function calculators (not recommended)

The following devices and aids aren’t allowed in the test centre:

  • No Watches Allowed.
  • Mobile phones, smartwatches, fitness trackers, or other wearable technology
  • Audio players or recorders, tablets, laptops, notebooks, Bluetooth devices (such as wireless earbuds/headphones), or any other personal computing devices
  • Separate timers of any type
  • Cameras or any other photographic equipment
  • Pens, highlighters, or mechanical or coloured pencils
  • Books or references of any kind
  • Compasses, rulers, protractors, or cutting devices
  • Papers of any kind, including scratch paper
  • Earplugs
  • Unacceptable calculators that have computer-style (QWERTY) keyboards, use paper tape, make noise, or use a power cord
  • Weapons or firearms

Possessing a prohibited device during testing, including breaks, or having a device that makes any noise at any time, including breaks, has the following consequences: dismissal, score cancellation, and possible confiscation of the electronic device as part of a thorough investigation.

College Board may prohibit individuals from taking the SAT, AP®, or CLEP® Exams when we conclude they have deliberately gained or attempted to gain or share an unfair advantage on any College Board test, or have or attempted to capture images with a mobile phone on test day.

FAQs

  • 1. Who Can Take the Digital SAT?
    You may take the SAT on any weekend administration if you’re taking the test for its intended purposes, including:
    • Applying to a college or university undergraduate program.
    • Applying for scholarships, financial aid, or other programs that require a college admission test as part of their application process.
  • 2. Why It’s Important to Take the SAT?
    The SAT is a critical step toward higher education for students of all backgrounds. When used in combination with High School GPA, SAT scores are shown to be the best predictors of a student’s potential to succeed in college.
  • 3. Who can avail Testing Accommodations?
    If you have a disability that requires testing accommodations such as braille, extra breaks, or permission to test blood sugar, you must apply for College Board approval in advance of the test date you need the accommodations for. All accommodations must be approved by the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office.
  • 4. How the SAT Is Scored?
    All multiple-choice questions are scored by giving 1 point for each correct answer. No points are subtracted for incorrect answers or answers left blank. Hard questions count the same as easier questions. You won’t lose any points for guessing, so try to answer every question.
  • 5. When will I get my SAT scores?
    SAT Scores will be delivered much faster with the digital SAT Suite, in days instead of weeks.
  • 6. How is the Digital SAT different from the paper and pencil test?
    • Your child will take the SAT on a laptop or tablet.
    • They’ll take a shorter test, about 2 hours instead of 3.
    • They’ll have shorter reading passages instead of a few long texts.
    • They’ll be allowed to use their calculator on the entire math section and there’s a calculator built right into the digital testing application.
  • 7. What if I don’t have a device?
    If a student does not have access to a device and cannot borrow one, College Board will lend the student a device for use on test day. Students should first register for their desired test day and location, and then request a device at least 30 days before test day to allow for shipping.
  • 8. Can I use my mobile phone / Smart phone instead to give the SAT?
    You can run Bluebook™ on a Windows or Mac device, an iPad, or a school-managed Chromebook. You cannot run Bluebook app on a mobile phone.
  • 9. What if I don’t have an approved calculator or my calculator’s battery runs out during the exam?
    Students may use their own approved calculator on test day or take advantage of the graphing calculator built directly into the testing application.
  • 10. What is Bluebook app?
    Bluebook is a testing application from College Board. Students use Bluebook to take the digital SAT and digital AP Exams as well as other College Board exams. Bluebook works in conjunction with Test Day Toolkit, a web app that test center staff use to administer our tests.
  • 11. Do I need a College Board account to use Bluebook to take the digital SAT?
    Students taking the SAT on a weekend will log in to Bluebook with their College Board account. Students taking the SAT on a school day will get a unique user ID to access the application.
  • 12. Do I need to download the Bluebook app to practice?
    Yes. You'll need to download the Bluebook app to access the full-length digital practice tests and the test preview.