SAT Test Day Checklist
A test-day checklist prevents avoidable mistakes before the SAT starts. Use this the night before and again before leaving home.
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Bring these
Policies can change, so confirm College Board rules before test day. This checklist covers the standard planning items.
- Acceptable photo ID
- Admission ticket or registration details
- Approved testing device
- Charged battery and charger
- Approved calculator if bringing your own
- Pencils or pens for scratch work if allowed
- Snack and water for break
Do not bring these into testing
Keep prohibited items away from the testing room to avoid cancellation risk.
- Smartwatch
- Phone during testing
- Notes or formula sheets
- Unapproved calculator
- Extra electronic devices
How to use this on 1600.now
Read the chart once, then switch into practice. The site is built around filtered bank questions, timed modules, score tools, and saved practice sets, so the next step should be an action inside one of those tools.
- Use the question bank when the page names a skill or domain.
- Use timed modules when the page is about pacing or test format.
- Use score tools when the page is about score targets or admissions decisions.
How to use this page without wasting time
Read for the decision, then move into practice. The page should tell you which tool to open, which skill to drill, or which score question to answer.
- If the topic names a skill, open that filtered bank route.
- If the topic names timing, use a timed module.
- If the topic names scores or colleges, use the score tools.
- If the topic names mistakes, create a saved drill set and redo it later.
Practice this on 1600.now
FAQs
Can I bring a calculator to the Digital SAT?
Yes, but the built-in Desmos calculator is also available throughout Math.
Should I study the morning of the SAT?
Only light review. Heavy last-minute studying usually creates more stress than points.
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