Best Practices for Strong Internet

Students must use the Wi-Fi managed by the school or test center. For strong, stable internet, implement the best practices listed below. 

Minimize Competing Activity  

On test day, reduce the risk of delays by throttling or delaying scheduled backups. 

Make Sure Bluebook Is Up to Date 

Routine releases auto-update when students open Bluebook, which could cause delays, so ask students to open Bluebook themselves before test day. They don’t need to sign in. 

Don’t Display Wi-Fi Passwords Outside Testing Rooms 

Access points in the lobby and other shared spaces can become overloaded when too many students connect at once. Do what you can to prevent students from connecting before they reach their testing room. 

Stagger Start Times Slightly 

Because Bluebook makes greater demands on the network at the start and end of the test, test coordinators can distribute the load by staggering start times.  

Use Different Rooms  

If a room has unusually low bandwidth, run the speed test again in case your original result was an anomaly. If you need to, look for rooms with better wireless coverage. 

Adjust Testing Plans  

For SAT School Day and PSAT assessments, test coordinators can test different groups at different times or on different days if network performance is a concern. 

Set Up a Guest Network 

SAT Weekend test centers must provide internet access to all students and allow them to test on their personal device. A guest network is a secure way to provide internet access to students and staff using personal devices or unaffiliated with your school.