Prepare Your Device
To test successfully, you’ll need an approved device with the correct settings. Start at least 30 days before test day in case your first choice doesn’t meet requirements.
Next Steps
FAQ
Do I need to bring and prepare my own device for SAT Weekend?
Yes, you need to bring a testing device to the SAT Weekend test center on test day, and you’re responsible for making sure it works. If you use a device managed by the school you attend, you’ll need their help preparing it.
If you don’t have a device that meets requirements, request a device for SAT Weekend from College Board at least 30 days before test day. If we provide you with one, we’ll prepare it for testing and ship it to your test center.
Do I need to bring and prepare my own device for AP Exams, SAT School Day, and PSAT-related assessments?
Tests administered by the school you attend: If your school is giving AP Exams, SAT School Day, or PSAT-related assessments, they’ll decide. If they allow or require you to test on a school-managed device, they’ll prepare the device for you. If they allow or require you to test on a personal device, follow the instructions for preparing a personal device.
Testing at a test center or a school you don’t attend: If you’re taking AP Exams, SAT School Day, or PSAT-related assessments at a school you don’t attend or a test center, you’ll probably need to prepare a testing device yourself and bring it with you on test day. Follow guidance provided by the school or test center giving the test.
When should I start preparing my testing device?
Start at least 30 days before test day so you have time to:
- Practice using Bluebook on your testing device.
- Find another device if your first choice doesn’t meet requirements.
- Ask for help at school. If you’re using a school-managed device at a school you don’t attend or at a test center, you probably won’t have the permissions you need to fix issues on test day, and test day staff won’t either.
What is a school-managed device?
A school-managed device is owned and managed by the school you attend. It might be assigned to you all year or it might be one you borrow. These are not devices provided at the test center.
SAT Weekend: You must bring a testing device with you to the test center; it can be a school-managed device or a personal device. If you don’t have one, you can request a device from College Board.
AP Exams, SAT School Day, or PSAT-related assessments: If you take one of these exams at a school you don’t attend, or at a test center, you’ll probably need to bring a testing device with you. It can be a school-managed device or a personal device. Contact the host school or test center if they haven’t shared information with you