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.  

Internet Requirements

• All testing staff and students need internet access.
• Students must use Wi-Fi managed by the school or test center.
• SAT Weekend: Students and staff must be allowed to use personal devices even if they’re unaffiliated with your institution.  
• AP Exams, SAT School Day and PSAT assessments: Depending on your policy, students and staff using personal devices or unaffiliated with your school may need internet access. 

Wi-Fi Tip 

If you’re concerned about providing internet access to students and staff using personal devices or unaffiliated with your school, set up a guest network. 

Bypass List 

Let traffic to and from the domains listed below bypass all security appliances and software, including firewalls, content filters, VPNs, proxy servers, and private relays: 

• 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.