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As
the November SAT approaches, here are some tips that will help your
students to do their best on test day. Also, you may find it helpful to
download a student handout with similar information.
If
you have students who are testing on Sunday, we suggest that you also share
this Important Reminder for Sunday Testers with them:
Important
Reminder for Sunday Testers: Daylight Savings ends in most U.S.
locations at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, November 4. If this applies in your
area, set your clock back an hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
We
hope these tips will be helpful to your students on test day!
As
the November SAT approaches, here are some tips that will help you to do
your best on test day.
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Make
sure you have two No. 2 pencils and a soft eraser. A No. 2
pencil is required to answer the essay and the multiple-choice questions.
Mechanical pencils are not allowed. Pens are not allowed.
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Have
your SAT Admission Ticket and acceptable photo ID ready. You will need
your Admission Ticket and photo ID for admission to the test
center.
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Check
your calculator and/or CD player, and install fresh batteries. You will need
a scientific or graphing calculator for the SAT Reasoning Test™
and Subject Tests in Mathematics. Some questions on the Subject Tests in
Mathematics are best solved with a graphing calculator. You will need a CD player if you are taking a Language
Test with Listening.
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Locate
a watch to take with you. You can use a watch that has no
audible alarm to time yourself—separate timers are not allowed.
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Prepare
snacks to bring with you. You may stow food and drinks under
your chair or desk and consume them outside the testing room during
breaks. A healthy snack will go a long way in keeping you alert during
the entire test.
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Prepare
yourself like an athlete:
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Get
plenty of sleep the night before the test. Your brain
will work better if you are rested.
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Eat
a good breakfast that morning.
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Leave
your cell phone at home. Don't run the risk of having your phone ring
during testing. It could cost you your scores! We strongly advise you not
to bring a cell phone or any other prohibited electronic device to the test
center. If your phone makes noise, or you are seen using it at any time
(including breaks), you may be dismissed immediately, your scores may be
canceled, and the phone may be confiscated. This policy also applies to any
other prohibited digital and/or electronic devices such as BlackBerrys,
pagers, PDAs, cameras or other photographic equipment, or separate timers
of any kind.
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In
bad weather, check to see if your test center is open. Tune into
your local media (as you do for school closing announcements) to make
sure that your test center has not been affected. You can also visit www.collegeboard.com starting on Friday
evening for a list of test center closings.
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Leave
early.
Unless otherwise noted on your Admission Ticket, arrive at the test
center no later than 7:45 a.m. Plan enough extra time in case traffic,
weather conditions, flat tires, or anything else slows you down.
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Arrange
your ride home ahead of time. Testing should be completed between
12:30 and 1 p.m. If you are taking only one or two SAT Subject Tests™,
the first hour of testing should be completed between 9:45 and 10 a.m.,
and the second hour of testing should be completed between 10 and 10:15
a.m.
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Go
to the center indicated on your Admission Ticket. Even if it's
not your first choice, you are only guaranteed admission to the test
center listed on your Admission Ticket. Seating may be limited at other
test centers, and you will be charged an extra fee for changing test
centers.
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Make
sure you use a No. 2 pencil. You must fill in the entire circle
darkly and completely. If you change your response, erase it as completely
as possible. It is very important that you follow these instructions when
filling out your answer sheet.
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Use
breaks to eat or drink any snacks you have brought with you. You will have
several breaks during testing. Use them to relax and eat a snack, so you
can stay alert.
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Pace
yourself during the test. Remember, each question counts the
same. If you find yourself spending too much time on one question, move
on to the next question.
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We
wish you all the best on test day!
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