Configure Your Network to Meet Requirements

Students can’t take the test if your network doesn’t meet our configuration requirements.

Internet Access

An internet connection is required at the start and end of the test, but students can keep testing if their connection drops momentarily. 

Make sure testing staff and students can access the internet. You may need to set up guest access. 

• SAT Weekend test centers: Students and staff must be allowed to use personal devices even if they’re unaffiliated with your institution.
• Schools: Depending on your policy, students and staff using personal devices or unaffiliated with your school may need internet access. 

Bypass List 

Let traffic to and from these domains bypass firewalls, content filters, proxy servers, and any other security appliances or software: 

• College Board: Use a wildcard at the root level to make Bluebook testing possible: *.collegeboard.org  
• Apple App Store: Enable Bluebook updates if students are testing on Macs or iPads
• Sentry: Use a wildcard at the root level to help us troubleshoot test day issues: *.sentry.io

Important Reminders

• Make sure you’ve accounted for all security appliances and software.
• Exempt the domains listed above from all SSL/TLS decryption rules if you’re certificate pinning.  
• Open the 443/TCP port and protocol for traffic to and from those domains.
• Consider adjusting the settings of any network or security device that could slow traffic on test day.