Test Day Checklist

You are responsible for understanding and following these identification (ID) requirements and policies. You may be denied entrance to the test center if you cannot present acceptable ID or if the validity of the ID is in question. The test administration staff has sole discretion on test day for determining the validity and acceptability of any ID presented for admission to the test center, and for any determinations regarding non-compliance with ID policies. If you have questions about our ID requirements and policies, please contact Customer Service well in advance of test day.

We reserve the right to withhold or cancel scores at any time in the event that these ID requirements and policies are not complied with. Individuals suspected of engaging in criminal activities will be reported to law enforcement agencies.

Acceptable Identification Documents
You are responsible for bringing a valid and acceptable form of identification each time you report to an SAT test center. It is your responsibility to ensure that your ID documents are up-to-date and available on the day of the test.

ID documents must:

• be issued by a governmental organization or the school which you currently attend
• be an original document — photocopied documents are not acceptable
• be valid and current — expired documents (bearing expiration dates that have passed) are not acceptable, no matter how recently they may have expired
• bear the test-taker's full name, in roman English characters, exactly as it appears on the admission ticket, including the order of the names
• bear a recent recognizable photograph that clearly matches the test-taker
• be in good condition, with clearly legible text and a clearly visible photograph

Examples of Acceptable ID

• Government-issued driver's license or non-driver ID card
• Official school-produced student-identification card from the school you currently attend
• Government-issued passport
• Government-issued military or national identification card
• College Board's Student ID Form, which is available from your school counselor and must be prepared by the school you currently attend
• Talent Identification Program ID or Authorization to Test form, (allowed for grades seven and eight only; photo not required)

Required Identification for Standby Testing
In countries where standby testing is permitted, you must present an acceptable school- or government-issued photo ID that has been issued in the country in which you are testing. Foreign passports, foreign national IDs, or IDs from foreign schools will not be accepted. See International exceptions and notices for a full list of countries with exceptions.

Required Identification for Test-Takers Aged 21 or Older
If you will be 21 years of age or older on test day, the only acceptable form of identification is an official government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, which meets all of the requirements as noted under Acceptable Identification Documents. Student ID cards are not valid forms of identification for test-takers aged 21 or older.

Important Policies Regarding ID

• You are responsible for ensuring that the name you used to register exactly matches the name on the ID document(s) you will present at the test center. If you need to make a change to your name after registering, please contact Customer Service well in advance of test day.
• The ID you present must sufficiently authenticate your identification to the test center staff. If the test administration staff questions the ID you present, you may be required to provide additional ID. If sufficient authentication of your identification cannot be made, you may be denied admission to the test center or your test score may be withheld or canceled.
• If you leave the center to obtain acceptable identification, upon your return, test center staff may be unable to admit you to take the exam.
• Test center staff are not required to hold your seat if you leave the center to obtain acceptable identification.
• Prior admission to a test center based on any particular ID document is no guarantee that that same ID document will be considered acceptable in the future.
• Admission to the test center is no guarantee that the ID you provided is valid or that your scores will be reported. All reported or suspected cases of questionable ID or test-taker identity are subject to our review and approval before, during or after the test administration.
• If you fail to comply with these identification requirements and policies, you may be dismissed from the test center and your scores may be withheld or canceled. If you are dismissed from the test center prior to completing the test because of invalid or unacceptable ID, or failure to comply with these ID requirements and policies, your test fees will not be refunded.

Examples of Unacceptable ID

The following documents are not acceptable ID under any circumstances:

• Any document that is photocopied or expired
• Any document that does not bear a recent recognizable photograph that clearly matches the test-taker
• Any document that does not bear your name in roman English characters exactly as it appears on the admission ticket
• Any document that is worn, torn, scuffed, scarred or otherwise damaged in such a manner that it renders any part of the text on the ID card illegible — renders any part of the photograph unrecognizable
• Any document that appears tampered with or altered
• Credit or debit card of any kind, even one with a photograph
• Birth certificate
• Social Security card
• Employee ID card
• Hunting or fishing license
• Missing Child ("ChildFind") ID card
• Any temporary ID card

Testing in India, Ghana, Nepal, Nigeria and Pakistan
The only acceptable form of identification is a valid passport with your name, photograph and signature. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Testing in Korea, Thailand or Vietnam
The only acceptable forms of identifications are a valid passport or valid national ID card with your name, photograph and signature. A national ID card is only valid in the country of issuance. If you travel to another country to test, you must provide a passport as identification. There are no exceptions to this policy.

General calculator policy
Acceptable calculators are allowed for mathematics questions only. You will not be allowed to share calculators. You will be dismissed and your scores canceled if you use your calculator to share information during the test, or to remove test questions or answers from the test room.

Use of calculators during the SAT
Every question in the mathematics portion of the SAT can be solved without a calculator. However, we suggest that you bring and use a calculator, especially one with which you are familiar. We recommend the use of a scientific or graphing calculator. You may not use a calculator while working on the critical reading or writing portions, and must put the calculator away during these portions of the test.

Use of calculators during SAT Subject Tests
Some questions on the Mathematics Level 1 and Level 2 Subject Tests cannot be solved without a scientific or graphing calculator. We recommend the use of a graphing calculator rather than a scientific calculator. Calculators may only be used on the Mathematics Subject Tests. You may not use a calculator for other SAT Subject Tests and must put it away when not taking a mathematics test.

Calculator tips

• Bring a calculator with you, even if you're not sure if you will use it. Calculators will not be available at the test center.
• If you don't use a calculator regularly, practice using it on sample SAT mathematics questions before the test. Use a calculator with which you are familiar.
• All questions on the SAT can be answered without a calculator. The questions do not require complicated or tedious calculations.
• Don't buy an expensive, sophisticated calculator just to take the test. Although you can use them for the test, more sophisticated calculators are not required for any problem on the test.
• Don't try to use a calculator on every question. First, decide how to solve the problem, and then decide whether to use the calculator. The calculator is meant to aid you in problem solving select questions, not to get in the way.
• It may help to do scratch work in the test book. Get your thoughts down before using your calculator.
• Make sure your calculator is in good working order and that batteries are fresh. If your calculator fails during testing and you have no backup, you'll have to complete the test without it.

Acceptable calculators
Calculators permitted during testing are:

• Graphing calculators
• Scientific calculators
• Four-function calculators (not recommended)

If you have a calculator with characters that are one inch or higher, or if your calculator has a raised display that might be visible to other test-takers, you will be seated at the discretion of the test supervisor. You are not required to clear the memory on your calculator.

Unacceptable calculators
You are not allowed to use any of the following items as a calculator:

• Laptop or a portable/handheld computer
• Calculator that has QWERTY (keyboard-like) keypad, uses an electrical outlet, makes noise or has a paper tape
• Electronic writing pad or pen-input/stylus-driven device
• Pocket organizer
• Cell phone calculator

These Test Security and Fairness policies are designed to give every student a standardized, fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate college readiness and to prevent anyone from gaining an unfair advantage on SAT tests. When you register to take the SAT® or SAT Subject Tests™, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and will comply with these Test Security and Fairness policies.

We reserve the right to withhold or cancel scores at any time in the event that these Test Security and Fairness policies are not complied with. Individuals suspected of engaging in criminal activities will be reported to law enforcement agencies.

• You must present acceptable photo identification for admission to the test center. You are responsible for understanding and following the SAT Test-Taker Identification Requirements and Policies.
• Allowing someone to impersonate you to take a College Board test, or engaging in impersonation to take a test for someone else, is strictly prohibited.
• Sharing of test questions or answers is prohibited at any time. Never give questions or answers to anyone or discuss them by any means (e.g., email, text message, exchanges via the Internet, or any other form of communication). There is never any point in time at which you are allowed to discuss exam content unless it is released as part of a College Board service (such as the Question-and-Answer Service).
• The use of cell phones and certain other electronic devices is prohibited in SAT test centers. You are responsible for understanding and following the cell phones and electronic devices policy.
• Test materials are secured before, during and after the test. You are prohibited from accessing secured test materials at any time before, during or after the test.
• While you are taking the test, you should not allow anyone to see the test questions or your answers — your test booklet and answer sheet should remain flat on your desk at all times.
• The timing of each test section is strictly scheduled. You cannot skip ahead or go back to a previous test or test section while taking either the SAT or SAT Subject Tests.
• If your essay does not reflect your original and individual work, your SAT test score can be canceled.
• You may not consult textbooks, other people, electronic devices or any other resources during the test or during breaks.
• If you fail to comply with these Test Security and Fairness policies, you may be dismissed from the test center, and your scores may be withheld or canceled. If you are dismissed from the test center prior to completing the test because of failure to comply with these Test Security and Fairness policies, your test fees will not be refunded.

To confidentially report any suspected violation of these Test Security and Fairness policies, or any suspicion concerning the security of an SAT test administration, please immediately contact the Office of Testing Integrity at 609-406-5430 or testsecurity@info.collegeboard.org.

The use of cell phones and certain other electronic devices as noted below is prohibited within SAT test centers, and you should not bring these devices to the test center.

Prohibited devices include, but are not limited to:

• Cell phones
• BlackBerry devices
• Pagers
• PDAs
• iPods and iPads
• MP3 players
• Laptops, notebooks, tablets or any other personal computing device
• Timers of any type
• Cameras or other photographic equipment
• Any device capable of recording audio, photographic or video content, or capable of viewing or playing back such content

The test administration staff reserves the right to collect and hold cell phones and other prohibited electronic devices during the test administration, including during break periods, or to deny admission to anyone who is in possession of a cell phone or other prohibited electronic device.

If your device makes noise, or you are seen using it at any time, including during breaks, you may be dismissed immediately, your scores can be canceled, and the device may be confiscated and its contents inspected. College Board is not responsible for loss or damage to personal items, including electronic devices, while you are in the test center.

• You are not allowed to use a CD player with recording or duplicating capabilities.
• Make sure your CD player is in good working order.
• Insert fresh batteries the day before the test. You may bring additional batteries and a backup player to the test center. Test center staff will not have batteries, CD players or earphones for your use.
• You may not share a CD player with another test-taker.
• If the volume on your CD player disturbs other test-takers, the test center supervisor may ask you to lower the volume or move to another seat.
• If your CD player malfunctions:
  • Raise your hand and tell the test supervisor.
  • Use backup equipment and continue to test. If you do not have any backup equipment, you may request that your score on the listening test be canceled. Notify the room supervisor and obtain a Request to Cancel Scores Form. Scores for other SAT Subject Tests you take that day will not be canceled. Learn more.
• If you are given a defective CD on test day, raise your hand and ask the supervisor for a replacement.