Device Requirements
Bluebook™ supports testing on Mac and Windows devices, iPads, and school-managed Chromebooks.
Choosing Device Types
If you’re deciding between device types, consider these key factors:
- Minimum battery life is 4 hours for AP Exams and 3 hours for SAT Suite of Assessments.
- Free space requirement for Windows is 250 MB for 1 exam (and 50 MB for each additional exam) and 150 MB (and 50 MB for each additional exam) for all other device types.
- Chromebooks must be school managed, run in kiosk mode, and from 2017 or later.
- Physical keyboards are required for AP Exams taken on iPads or Windows tablets.
Note: Be sure to review the complete specifications before you install.
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Managed Chromebook Specifications
School-managed Chromebooks from 2017 or later are supported. On Chromebooks, Bluebook must be run in kiosk mode, so it’s available only on Chromebooks managed through the Admin console in Google Workspace. Students cannot test on personal Chromebooks.
School-managed Chromebooks can be shared or assigned to students 1-to-1. Students who borrow a shared Chromebook to take the SAT Weekend must complete exam setup on the same device they take the test on.
Operating Systems
Use ChromeOS 114+ to safeguard student answers and to make sure Bluebook has the latest security updates and bug fixes from Google.
Available only on 114+: Bluebook saves its local cache and restores it if a device loses Wi-Fi or power during an exam—even if your Chromebook fleet is set to erase local user data. If your Chromebooks use a version lower than 114, make sure they’re set to “Do not erase local user data” to prevent the loss of student test answers on sign out or reboot.
Important: Bluebook won’t run on operating systems below ChromeOS 102.
Minimum Hardware Specifications
Requires at least 150 MB of free storage for one exam (plus 50 MB for each additional exam).
Important: Insufficient space can cause the loss of student answers and other test day issues. We strongly recommend clearing user profiles shortly before test day. Learn more about clearing user profiles.
Monitors and Screen Displays
- Minimum laptop screen size: 10 inches
- Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768
- Second monitor not permitted
Mice and Keyboards
- Mice are allowed on all tests.
- Wired mice are recommended.
- Bluetooth mice are allowed but should be fully charged to last the duration of the exam.
- External keyboards are not allowed for use with Chromebooks.
Power
- AP Exams: Testing devices must hold a charge for at least 4 hours.
- SAT and SAT Suite: Testing devices must hold a charge for at least 3 hours.
Mac Specifications
Supported Mac devices vary by test:
- AP Exams and SAT Suite: School-managed and personal Mac laptops and Mac desktops. School-managed laptops can be shared or assigned to students 1-to-1.
- SAT Weekend: School-managed and personal Mac laptops. Students who borrow a shared laptop to take the SAT Weekend must complete exam setup on the same device they take the test on.
Operating Systems
Supported operating systems are macOS 11.4+.
Minimum Hardware Specifications
- 1 GHz processor
- 2 GB RAM
- 150 MB free storage for 1 exam (plus 50 MB for each additional exam)
Note: Intel and Apple processors are supported.
Monitors and Screen Displays
- Minimum laptop screen size: 10 inches
- Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768
- Second monitor not permitted
Mice and Keyboards
- Mice are allowed on all tests.
- Wired mice are recommended.
- Bluetooth mice should be fully charged to last the duration of the exam.
- External keyboards are not allowed for use with Mac laptops.
Power
- AP Exams: testing devices must hold a charge for at least 4 hours.
- SAT and SAT Suite: testing devices must hold a charge for at least 3 hours.
Windows Specifications
Supported Windows devices vary by test:
- AP Exams and SAT Suite: School-managed and personal Windows laptops, Windows desktops, and Windows tablets. School-managed devices can be shared or assigned to students 1-to-1.
- SAT Weekend: School-managed and personal Windows laptops and Windows tablets. School-managed devices must be assigned to students 1-to-1. Students who borrow a shared device to take the SAT Weekend must complete exam setup on the same device they take the test on.
Operating Systems
Supported operating systems are Windows 10 and 11 (Home, Pro, Education, and Enterprise). Exceptions: Windows 10 in S mode and Windows 11 SE are not supported.
Minimum Hardware Specifications
- 1 GHz processor
- 2 GB RAM
- 250 MB free storage for 1 exam (plus 50 MB for each additional exam)
Monitors and Screen Displays
- Minimum laptop screen size: 10 inches
- Minimum tablet size: 8 inches
- Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768
- Second monitor not permitted
Mice and Keyboards
- Mice are allowed on all tests.
- Wired mice are recommended.
- Bluetooth mice should be fully charged to last the duration of the exam.
- Students can’t use external keyboards with laptops.
- For tablets, physical keyboards are required for AP Exams and optional for SAT Suite.
Power
- AP Exams: testing devices must hold a charge for at least 4 hours.
- SAT and SAT Suite: testing devices must hold a charge for at least 3 hours.
iPad Specifications
School-managed and personal iPads are supported. School-managed iPads can be shared or assigned 1-to-1. Students who borrow a shared iPad to take the SAT Weekend must complete exam setup on the same device they take the test on.
Supported Models
- iPad Pro
- iPad Air 2 or later
- iPad (5th generation or later)
- iPad Mini 4 or later
Operating Systems
With the exception of 17.0.0–17.0.3, iPadOS 14 and above are supported.
Minimum Hardware Specifications
- 16 GB+ total storage
- Requires at least 150 MB of free storage for 1 exam (plus 50 MB for each additional exam)
Monitors and Screen Displays
- Minimum tablet size: 8 inches
- Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768
- Second monitor not permitted
Mice and Keyboards
- Mice are allowed on all tests.
- Physical keyboards are required for AP Exams and allowed on all other tests.
- Wired peripherals are recommended.
- Bluetooth mice and keyboards are allowed but should be fully charged to last the duration of the exam.
Power
- AP Exams: testing devices must hold a charge for at least 4 hours.
- SAT and SAT Suite: testing devices must hold a charge for at least 3 hours.