Bluebook Updates
Latest Versions
Compare the version number displayed on the Bluebook sign-in screen (in the bottom-right corner) to the version listed in the table below.
Device Type |
Latest Bluebook Version |
Chromebooks |
BT-2023-4-28 21:27 |
Macs |
VSN-1.12.4 BT-2023-04-28 21:30 |
iPads |
VSN-1.12.4 BT-2023-04-28 21:30 |
Windows |
VSN-0.9.162 BT-2023-4-28 17:38 |
Checking Your Devices
The best way to prevent test day problems is to open Bluebook on one of the devices you deployed to and make sure it displays the login screen.
Tips:
- Be sure to check each device type you deployed to.
- Remember that firewalls can prevent updates.
Supported Test Administrations in 2023
- Spring: International SAT administrations in March, May, and June
- May: Digital AP Exams (7 subjects with a digital option)
- Fall: PSAT 8/9, PSAT/NMSQT, and international SAT administrations
Release Notes and Alerts
January 23, 2023: iPads Require Attention |
If you installed Bluebook on iPads on or before January 23, uninstall it and deploy the new version. The old one no longer works. Students must always test on the latest version of Bluebook. Before deploying new releases, uninstall deprecated versions of Bluebook, the CB Digital Exams app, and the 2021 Digital AP Exams app. |
October 17, 2022: New Bluebook for Macs and Chromebooks |
A new version of Bluebook was released on October 17. Install it now for digital SAT practice and November testing only. Students must always test on the latest version of Bluebook. Before deploying new releases, uninstall deprecated versions of Bluebook, the CB Digital Exams app, and the 2021 Digital AP Exams app. |
August 29, 2022: Bluebook Testing App Released |
Install Bluebook now if your students are using school-managed devices to participate in the Digital SAT Weekend Study in September. If not, wait to install Bluebook. Routine updates are automatic, but there may be releases later in the 2022-23 school year that won’t auto-update, and students must always test on the latest version of Bluebook. Students can no longer test on the CB Digital Exams app or the 2021 Digital AP Exams app. Uninstall them to avoid installation errors and confusion. Get installation instructions for each device type. Students can also download Bluebook themselves at bluebook.app.collegeboard.org. The page will detect their device type and provide the right file. |