What to bring to the SAT on test day
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On SAT test day, bring your fully charged testing device with Bluebook installed and exam setup completed, your admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID, and pencils or pens for scratch work. You'll also need your College Board username and password.
What to bring
- Your testing device, fully charged, with the Bluebook app installed and exam setup completed.
- Your admission ticket from Bluebook. A printed copy is best, and you can get it in Bluebook before the test.
- An acceptable photo ID. It has to be a physical document. A photo of your ID on your phone doesn't count.
- Pencils or pens for scratch work.
- Your College Board username and password.
- A calculator, if you want one. Bluebook has Desmos built in, so you don't need your own. If you bring one, check that it isn't on College Board's prohibited list.
Good to have
- A charging cable or portable charger
- A watch without an audible alarm
- A drink or snack for the break
- A bag for your things
- A backup device, if you have one
College Board's checklist can change between test dates, so check its What to Bring page and ID requirements the week before your test.
Get ready the week before
- Finish Bluebook's exam setup on the device you'll use, and get your admission ticket.
- Take a full practice test at the time of day your SAT starts, in one sitting, so the timing feels familiar. See How do Aniko practice tests work?
- Check your test date on Aniko. Keep your Test date in Study Plan Settings up to date, so your plan builds toward the right day.
- Practice with Desmos if you plan to use it. Aniko has the same calculator built into every Math question.
Aniko is an independent SAT prep platform and isn't affiliated with College Board.
Frequently asked questions
No. Your photo ID must be a physical document.
No. Bluebook has the Desmos graphing calculator built in for the whole Math section. You can bring your own, as long as it isn't on College Board's list of prohibited calculators.
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