Windows Requirements

Attention Windows 10 Users:  We strongly recommend upgrading to Windows 11 before Microsoft ends support of Windows 10 in October. Starting in fall 2026, Bluebook won’t work on Windows 10.

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. 

Learn how we determine technical requirements and how frequently we update them. 

Operating Systems

• Recommended version: Windows 11.
• Required minimum: Windows 10 is allowed until fall 2026, but it’s risky to use it after Microsoft ends support in October 2025.
• Excluded: S mode and Windows 11 SE.  

Bluebook can’t be installed on versions below the required minimum, and it hasn’t been fully tested on versions higher than the maximum. We strongly recommend preventing automatic operating system updates to avoid technical issues on test day.  

Minimum Hardware Specifications

• 1 GHz processor.
• 2 GB RAM.
• At least 1 GB free storage.  
• If your school reuses testing devices within a testing window, we recommend checking between uses to make sure 1 GB is available each time a student starts testing.

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.
• AP Exams: External keyboards are required for students who use Windows tablets to take fully digital testing and strongly recommended for hybrid testing.
• SAT and PSAT-related assessments: External keyboards are strongly recommended for students who test on Windows tablets.

Power

• AP Exams: Testing devices must hold a charge for at least 4 hours.
• SAT Weekend and SAT Suite: Testing devices must hold a charge for at least 3 hours.