Understanding the New SAT®

Test Security Guidelines

Supplemental Information for Educators

Security Enhancements for SAT Testing

Registrations must include the registrant’s date of birth, gender, high school code and current grade in high school. Incomplete registrations will not be processed.

Students will be prompted to provide a current, acceptable photo of themselves as part of registration. The photo will become part of the Admission Ticket. The photo is required of almost all students.

No test day changes or standby testing will be permitted. Students may be able to request Waitlist Status online up to five days before test day.

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The Admission Ticket with Photo

The student’s photo becomes part of the Admission Ticket.

Students in the 8th grade or below are exempt from photos, and their tickets will say so.

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Helping Students Submit a Photo

Some students may not have access to a digital camera or a computer at home. Here are some ways counselors may be able to help:Use school computers and cameras to take, upload and print photos.

Scan and upload yearbook photos or provide copies of photos for taping to paper forms.

Request digital copies of official school photos/portraits.

Organize photo events during which students can have their photos taken.

All photos must meet College Board photo requirements, which can be found in the Registration Guide for the SAT® and SAT Subject Tests™ or online at sat.org/photo-requirements.

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Information for Counselors High schools will

automatically receive all test scores for their students.

Authorized users can help ensure test integrity by using the SAT® Photo Viewer.

Access the viewer through the online SAT Counselor Registration Report.

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Keeping Counselors Informed

SAT Counselor Resource Center

To access the Test Security information…

1)Click on the “Registration + Scores” tab2)Click on the “Security Enhancements” tab

Information for SAT® Test Center Staff

All test center supervisors have received special training in the security requirements.

Staff will perform a four-way match before admitting someone to test, checking for matching appearance and information: On the ID On the Admission Ticket With the student’s appearance On the roster

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What You Can Do to Ensure Test Security and Fairness

Learn about the College Board’s Test Security and Fairness policies at sat.org/test-day.

Report any suspected violation of these policies to the Office of Testing Integrity:

On test day only, call 800-257-5123.

At any time, you can report violations by fax or email:– Fax: 609-406-9709

– Email: testsecurity@info.collegeboard.org

We need your help — if you see something, say something!

All information will be held strictly confidential.

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SAT® Test Security

Students and parents can learn more by visiting:

sat.org/test-day

Educators can find more information and resources by visiting the SAT Counselor Resource Center at:

sat.org/src

THANK YOU!

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