December SAT – Reminder for Students Taking Test

Dear Students,

The College Board notes the December SAT® is this Saturday – December 6 . This is a reminder to all of you regarding the importance of sitting for the test.

If you missed the deadline for SAT registration you may still be able to take the test on standby. This means going to a test center on test day with a completed registration form and fee payment. For more information about standby testing, click here.

For answers to other SAT questions, visit the SAT Counselor Resource Center. It’s a one-stop source for all the tools and information you need to help students prepare for the SAT and college success.

We hope the following tips will be helpful to each of you on test day! And after the test, remember you still have nine days to take advantage of their four free score sends.

Before Test Day

Get organized. Know what to bring and what NOT to bring to the test center.

Prepare yourself like an athlete.

  • Get plenty of sleep the night before the test. Your brain works better if you’re well rested. Eat a good breakfast that morning.

On Test Day

Leave your cell phone at home. If your phone rings during testing, it could cost you your scores! This policy applies to any prohibited digital and/or electronic device such as a BlackBerry, pager, iPod, MP3 player, camera or other photographic equipment, or separate timers of any kind.

Check to see if your test center is open.

  • Tune in to your local media, like you do for school closing announcements.
  • Check online on Friday for a list of test center closings.

Leave early. Get to the test center no later than 7:45 a.m., unless otherwise noted on your Admission Ticket.

Go to the center listed on your Admission Ticket. Even if it’s not your first choice, you are only guaranteed admission to the test center on your Admission Ticket.

You will be charged an extra fee if you go to a different test center, and a seat may not be available for you.

Arrange your ride home ahead of time. Your testing may end a little before or after the times listed below. If you are testing with extended time, ask the supervisor for approximate finish times.

For the SAT, plan on being picked up at approximately 12:45 p.m.

For SAT Subject Tests™, plan on being picked up at the following approximate times:

  • 9:45 a.m. for one test
  • 11:15 a.m. for two tests
  • 12:30 a.m. for three tests

Taking the Test

Keep focused:

  • Use breaks to eat a snack or have a drink you have brought with you.
  • Pace yourself. Each question counts the same. Don’t spend too much time on any one question.

Good luck on test day!