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 one 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.
- External keyboards are required for AP Exams taken on iPads.
Note: Be sure to review the complete specifications before you install.
Managed Chromebook Specifications
School-managed Chromebooks from 2017 or later are supported. 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.
Operating Systems
Supported operating systems are Chrome OS 100+.
Minimum Hardware Specifications
Requires at least 150 MB of storage for one exam (plus 50 MB for each additional exam).
Tip: If you’re using shared devices, you can free up space and memory by clearing user profiles that you no longer need.
Monitors and Screen Displays
- Minimum laptop screen size: 10 inches
- Minimum screen resolution: 1024x768
- Second monitor not permitted
External Mice and Keyboards
- External 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
School-managed and personal Mac laptops are supported. Desktops can be used for AP Exams and other school day testing.
Operating Systems
Supported operating systems are macOS 11.4+.
Minimum Hardware Specifications
- 1 GHz processor
- 2 GB RAM
- 150 MB free hard drive space for one 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: 1024x768
- Second monitor not permitted
External Mice and Keyboards
- External 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: School-managed and personal Windows laptops and Windows desktops
- SAT Weekend: School-managed and personal Windows laptops and Windows tablets
- SAT Suite: School-managed and personal Windows laptops, Windows desktops, and Windows tablets
Operating Systems
Supported operating systems are Windows 10 and 11 (Home, Pro, Education, and Enterprise). Windows 10 in S mode is not supported.
Minimum Hardware Specifications
- 1 GHz processor
- 2 GB RAM
- 250 MB free hard drive space for one 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: 1024x768
- Second monitor not permitted
External Mice and Keyboards
- External mice are allowed on all tests.
- Wired mice are recommended.
- Bluetooth mice should be fully charged to last the duration of the exam.
- SAT Suite test takers can use external keyboards with tablets but not 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.
iPad Specifications
School-managed and personal iPads are supported.
Supported Models
- iPad Pro
- iPad Air 2 or later
- iPad (5th generation or later)
- iPad Mini 4 or later
Operating Systems
Supported operating systems are iPadOS 14 or later.
Minimum Hardware Specifications
- 16 GB+
- Requires at least 150 MB of storage for one exam (plus 50 MB for each additional exam)
Monitors and Screen Displays
- Minimum tablet size: 8 inches
- Minimum screen resolution: 1024x768
- Second monitor not permitted
External Mice and Keyboards
- External mice allowed on all tests.
- External 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.