FAQ
How do I get the most accurate speed test results?
For the most accurate results, run the speed test:
- When competing network activity approximates test day
- In the same rooms used on test day
- On the same network test takers will use
We also recommend running the tests several times in 10 minutes in each room to account for normal bandwidth fluctuation.
Example: PSAT-related assessments and AP Exams
A school will administer an exam to 200 of their 500 students in the gym on a Monday at noon. Their results could vary depending on when and where they run the test.
Most accurate estimate: When the speed test is run in the gym on a typical Monday at noon, the test estimates that 275 students can test in the building simultaneously.
Overestimate: When the test is run in the library (which has better Wi-Fi) over the weekend, the test estimates that 350 students can test in the building simultaneously.
Underestimate: When the speed test is run in the annex on the same Monday at noon, the test estimates that only 100 students can test in the building simultaneously.
Example: SAT Weekend
Staff at a test center with the physical space to test 500 students want to check their bandwidth. Their results could vary depending on when and where they run the test.
Most accurate estimate: When the speed test is run in a classroom on a typical Saturday at 8 a.m., the result shows that 600 students can test in the building simultaneously.
Overestimate: When the test is run in the library (which has better Wi-Fi) on a summer Saturday, the result shows that 800 students can test in the building simultaneously.
Underestimate: If the speed test is run in the annex on a fall Monday at 1 p.m., the result might suggest that only 400 students can test in the building simultaneously.