SAT & PSAT Archived Information

2021-22 SAT®, PSAT™ 10, and PSAT™ 8/9 Information Archive

2021-22 SAT® Information

Spring 2022 Corrections Guidelines for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
Student Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
Students who have created a College Board Student Account will begin to see scores from spring 2022 in their account as noted below.

Primary March 23, 2022 test date: Scores will begin to display on April 15, 2022.
Primary April 13, 2022 test date: Scores will begin to display on May 4, 2022.

Educator Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
Educators with access to the College Board Reporting Portal will begin to see SAT with Essay scores from spring 2022 starting on June 3, 2022.
Spring 2022 SAT with Essay School Day Manuals

SAT School Day Coordinator Manual(Posted 01/25/2022)
SAT School Day Standard Testing Manual(Posted 01/25/2022)
SAT School Day Accommodated Testing Manual(Posted 01/25/2022)

State-provided SAT® School Day Request to Cancel Test Scores(Posted 01/25/2022)
Spring 2022 Established Test Sites (Posted 12/08/2021)
Spring 2022 General Timeline for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 (Updated 5/11/2022)
Coordinator Implementation Handbook (Posted 11/4/2021)
Spring 2022 Test Materials Diagram (02/02/2022)
Spring 2022 SAT Student Answer Sheet Sample (02/02/2022)
Spring 2022 SAT Student Answer Sheet Instructions (02/02/2022)
Spring 2022 SAT Student Guide (02/02/2022)
Spring 2022 SAT Testing Staff Agreement (02/02/2022)
2021-22 State Assessment Dates(Updated 7/13/2021)
Off-Site Testing Application form (Posted 11/05/2021)

After 01/21/2022, call College Board Customer Support for assistance: 1-844-688-9995

State Testing School Contact Update form(Posted 11/05/2021)
Grade 12 SAT and DLM-AA: Who must test?(Updated 10/1/2021)
2022 SAT with Essay Test Day Schedule(10/27/2021)
SAT Suite of Assessments: Participation in College Planning Options Consent Form

Diploma Exemption Documents
Submit a diploma exemption only for a student who will be scheduled to receive a regular high school diploma before the next administration of the state’s final accountability assessment (i.e., SAT or grade 11 DLM-AA) and hasn’t tested or been identified in SIS as being exempt or for a student whose exemption was not identified through ISBE SIS programming according to the flowchart document. If your district believes there is evidence in SIS of an exemption, please write to assessment@isbe.net for verification before completing any of the diploma exemption paperwork.

Spring 2022 Test Site Establishment Survey for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT8/9: Due September 21, 2021

Home Schools Email (sent to principals on 09/07/2021)
Serving Schools Email(sent to principals on 09/07/2021)
Write to assessment@isbe.net for assistance if your principal did not receive an email

2021-22 PSAT™ 10 Information

Spring 2022 Corrections Guidelines for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
Student Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
Students who have created a College Board Student Account will begin to see PSAT 10 scores from spring 2022 in their account starting on May 20, 2022.
Educator Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
Educators with access to the College Board Reporting Portal will begin to see PSAT 10 scores from spring 2022 starting on June 3, 2022.
Spring 2022 PSAT 10 Coordinator Manual(Posted 01/25/2022)
Spring 2022 Established Test Sites (Posted 12/08/2021)
Spring 2022 General Timeline for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 (Updated 5/11/2022)
Coordinator Implementation Handbook (Posted 11/4/2021)
Spring 2022 Test Materials Diagram (02/02/2022)
Spring 2022 PSAT 10 Student Answer Sheet Sample (02/02/2022)
Spring 2022 PSAT 10 Student Answer Sheet Instructions (02/02/2022)
Spring 2022 PSAT 10 Student Guide (02/02/2022)
Spring 2022 PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Testing Staff Agreement (02/04/2022)
2021-22 State Assessment Dates(Updated 7/13/2021)
Off-Site Testing Application form (Posted 11/05/2021)

After 01/21/2022, call College Board Customer Support for assistance: 1-844-688-9995

State Testing School Contact Update form(Posted 11/05/2021)
2022 PSAT 10 Test Day Schedule(10/27/2021)
SAT Suite of Assessments: Participation in College Planning Options Consent Form

Spring 2022 Test Site Establishment Survey for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT8/9: Due September 21, 2021

Home Schools Email (sent to principals on 09/07/2021)
Serving Schools Email(sent to principals on 09/07/2021)
Write to assessment@isbe.net for assistance if your principal did not receive an email

2021-22 PSAT™ 8/9 Infomation

Spring 2022 Corrections Guidelines for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
Student Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
Students who have created a College Board Student Account will begin to see PSAT 8/9 scores from spring 2022 in their account starting on May 20, 2022.
Educator Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
Educators with access to the College Board Reporting Portal will begin to see PSAT 8/9 scores from spring 2022 starting on June 3, 2022.
Spring 2022 PSAT 8/9 Coordinator Manual (Posted 02/01/2022)
Spring 2022 Established Test Sites (Posted 12/08/2021)
Spring 2022 General Timeline for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 (Updated 5/11/2022)
Coordinator Implementation Handbook (Posted 11/4/2021)
Spring 2022 Test Materials Diagram (02/02/2022)
Spring 2022 PSAT 8/9 Student Answer Sheet Sample (02/02/2022)
Spring 2022 PSAT 8/9 Student Answer Sheet Instructions (02/02/2022)
Spring 2022 PSAT 8/9 Student Guide (02/02/2022)
Spring 2022 PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Testing Staff Agreement (02/02/2022)
2021-22 State Assessment Dates(Updated 7/13/2021)
Off-Site Testing Application form (Posted 11/05/2021)

After 01/21/2022, call College Board Customer Support for assistance: 1-844-688-9995

State Testing School Contact Update form(Posted 11/05/2021)
2022 PSAT 8/9 Test Day Schedule(10/27/2021)
Guidance for 15-year-old students with IEPs in Elementary School Districts (Updated 9/9/2021)
Spring 2022 Test Site Establishment Survey for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT8/9: Due September 21, 2021

Home Schools Email (sent to principals on 09/07/2021)
Serving Schools Email(sent to principals on 09/07/2021)
Write to assessment@isbe.net for assistance if your principal did not receive an email

2021-22 English Learner and Students with Disablities Information

Spring 2022 Accommodations and Supports Handbook (College Board document)

Accommodations Matrix (Specific to ISBE-Provided Assessments)

Fall 2021 ISBE-Provided SAT® Information

In March 2021, districts were offered the flexibility to administer the ISBE-provided SAT in spring 2021 or shift testing to fall 2021. Information in this section pertains only to those districts that have shifted the ISBE-provided SAT administration to fall 2021. Only schools that are included on the ISBE-provided fall 2021 established test site list may order materials under the ISBE-provided contract. More resources will be added to this section as they become available. Please write to assessment@isbe.net if you have questions.

Fall 2021 ISBE-Provided SAT Invoicing & Mis-grids (Posted 11/19/2021)
Student Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
Students who have created a College Board Student Account will begin to see scores from fall 2021 in their account starting November 3, 2021.
Educator Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
Educators with access to the College Board Reporting Portal will begin to see scores from fall 2021 in the portal starting November 4, 2021.
Fall 2021 ISBE-Provided SAT

SAT Primary Test Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
SAT Accommodated Testing Window: October 13-26, 2021
SAT Makeup Test Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021

Fall 2021 ISBE-Provided SAT Established Test Sites (Updated 8/31/2021)
General Timeline for Fall 2021 ISBE-Provided SAT(Updated 01/10/2022)
Fall 2021 SAT Student Answer Sheet Sample(7/21/2021)
Fall 2021 SAT Student Answer Sheet Instructions(7/21/2021)
Spring 2021 vs Fall 2021 Comparison Document(7/30/2021)
Who may/must test? How to Create a Roster for Fall 2021 (09/07/2021)
Fall 2021 SAT School Day Manuals

SAT School Day Coordinator Manual (9/21/2021)
SAT School Day Standard Testing Manual (9/21/2021)
SAT School Day Accommodated Testing Manual (9/21/2021)

Fall 2021 Student Guide (9/21/2021)

2020-21 SAT®, PSAT™ 10, and PSAT™ 8/9 Information Archive

2020-21 SAT® INFORMATION

SAT/PSAT Frequently Asked Questions (Posted 3/26/2021)
Student Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
Students who have created a College Board Student Account will begin to see scores from spring 2021 in their account starting May 5, 2021.
Educator Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
Educators with access to the College Board Reporting Portal will begin to see scores from spring 2021 in the portal starting June 28, 2021.
Reason for No Valid Attempt (IAR, SAT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9, and DLM-AA)
Spring 2021 SAT Corrections Guidance (Posted 05/06/2021, Updated 8/2/2021)
Spring 2021 SAT/PSAT Pre-ID Update(1/20/2021)
SAT May 18, 2021, Makeup Date Added
2021 SAT School Day Manuals

Revised Manual Directions for SAT (due to elimination of essay)(Updated 4/12/2021)
SAT School Day Coordinator Manual (12/18/2020)
SAT School Day Standard Testing Manual (12/18/2020)
SAT School Day Accommodated Testing Manual (12/18/2020)

State-provided SAT® School Day Request to Cancel Test Scores
Spring 2021 Established Test Sites(12/08/2020)
Spring 2021 SAT General Timeline(Updated 5/5/2021)
2020-21 State Assessment Dates(Updated 3/26/2021)
2020-21 SAT Student Guide
Coordinator Implementation Handbook(Updated 12/22/2020)
Off-site Testing Application
2021 Test Materials Diagram (3/16/2021)
2021 SAT Test Day Schedule (3/15/2021)
2020-21 SAT Student Answer Sheet Sample (2/9/2021)
2020-21 SAT Student Answer Sheet Instructions (2/9/2021)
2020-21 SAT Student Guide (2/9/2021)
Spring 2021 SAT Testing Staff Agreement (2/9/2021)
SAT Suite of Assessments: Participation in College Planning Options Consent Form

2020-21 PSAT™ 10 INFORMATION

SAT/PSAT Frequently Asked Questions (Posted 3/26/2021)

2020-21 PSAT™ 8/9 INFORMATION

SAT/PSAT Frequently Asked Questions (Posted 3/26/2021)

Fall 2020 ISBE-Provided SAT with Essay (Updated 01/20/21)

Please visit ISBE’s Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updates and Resources website to review all mandatory requirements for in-person instruction, which also apply to in-person testing.

Part 3-Transition Joint Guidance

Fall 2020 ISBE-Provided SAT with Essay Invoicing & Mis-grids(Posted 12/07/20)
Note: School staff should focus only on updating grade level errors. Schools that tested as part of the ISBE-Provided SAT with Essay will not receive an invoice for any SAT School Day grade 12 test events marked as SAT (without Essay).
Fall 2020 SAT with Essay Testing Manuals

Fall 2020 SAT School Day Coordinator Manual(Posted 08/19/20)
Fall 2020 SAT School Day Standard Testing Manual(Posted 08/19/20)
Fall 2020 SAT School Day Accommodated Testing Manual(Posted 08/19/20)

Fall 2020 - January 2021: Test Coordinator Supplemental Guide
Flexible Policies for Administering SAT School Day, PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 8/9 (Posted 09/24/20)
Fall 2020 ISBE-Provided SAT with Essay (Updated 07/31/20)
Fall 2020 ISBE-Provided SAT with Essay FAQ (Updated 08/21/20)
Differences Between ISBE-Provided Assessments: Fall 2020 vs. Spring 2021 (Updated 07/31/20)
Fall 2020 SAT with Essay General Timeline (Updated 07/31/20)
2020-21 SAT Student Guide
Fall 2020 Sample Answer Sheet(Posted 08/19/20)
Fall 2020 Student Answer Sheet Instructions(Posted 08/19/20)
Fall 2020 Roster Assistance (Posted 08/20/20)
Fall 2020 Suggested Testing Options for Schools (Updated 08/21/20)
College Board’s Test Ordering Site Tutorial (Posted 08/20/20)
SAT Suite of Assessments: Participation in College Planning Options Consent Form
- Spanish
- Polish
- Arabic
- Gujarati
- Tagalog
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Urdu
College Board–Approved Word-to-Word Glossaries for the SAT Suite of Assessments
Translated Test Directions
English learners taking the SAT with Essay during the school day will have access to the following translated test directions. In addition, schools may provide "on the fly" translations, using a district- or school-approved translator for languages not provided by College Board. Please note that these supports are not available for national, weekend SAT administrations. SAT with Essay translated test directions are accessible by clicking on the links below.

SAT (English)

2019-20 SAT®, PSAT™ 10, and PSAT™ 8/9 Information Archive

Please note: All spring 2020 state assessments listed below were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

General Information

SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 Spring 2020 Testing Materials
2019-20 Established SAT/PSAT Test Sites (Updated 01/17/2020)
2019-20 State Assessment Dates (Updated 8/21/2019)
2019-20 SAT/PSAT General Timeline (02/20/2020)
Spring 2020 SAT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Alternate Test Date Options
Illinois SAT/PSAT Test Coordinator Implementation Handbook
Grade 12 SAT and DLM-AA: Who must test? (Updated 09/11/19)
IAR, SAT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9, and DLM-AA Pre-ID Guidance
Spring 2020 SAT/PSAT Test Site Establishment Survey: Due September 23, 2019

Public Home Schools Email (sent to principals on 09/10/19)
Serving Schools Email (sent to principals on 09/10/19)
Write to ILSAT@collegeboard.org for assistance if your principal did not receive an email.

Spring 2020 SAT

2020 SAT School Day Manuals
SAT School Day Coordinator Manual (12/20/2019)
SAT School Day Standard Testing Manual (12/20/2019)
SAT School Day Accommodated Testing Manual (1/29/2020)
SAT Suite of Assessments: Participation in College Planning Options Consent Form

SAT Test Day Schedule
2019-20 SAT Student Answer Sheet Sample
2019-20 SAT Student Answer Sheet Instructions
2019-20 SAT Student Guide

Spring 2020 PSAT 10

Spring 2020 PSAT 8/9

2020 PSAT 8/9 Coordinator Manual (01/06/2020)
PSAT 8/9 Test Day Schedule
2019-20 PSAT 8/9 Student Answer Sheet Sample
2019-20 PSAT 8/9 Student Answer Sheet Instructions
2019-20 PSAT 8/9 Student Guide
Guidance for 15-year-old students with IEPs in Elementary School Districts (Updated 9/25/2019)

2018-19 SAT®, PSAT™ 10, and PSAT™ 8/9 Information Archive

2018-19 English Learner (EL) and Students with Disabilities Information

Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Coordinator Handbook (2/11/2019)
SAT School Day Accommodated Testing Manual (1/7/2019)
Parent Consent Forms for Students with Disabilities (2/7/2019)
The College Board does not require schools to submit the consent form, but evidence of consent must be kept on file at the school. Parent/guardian approval obtained through the student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or other school documentation may be acceptable if it includes consent for requesting accommodations. Once you have obtained parent/guardian consent, it remains in effect for the student as long as the student is in high school.

Parent Consent Forms for English Learners (ELs) (2/7/2019)
The College Board does not require schools to submit the consent form, but evidence of consent must be kept on file at the school. Parent/guardian approval obtained through other school documentation may be acceptable if it includes consent for using EL supports and/or requesting 50% EL extended time. Once you have obtained parent/guardian consent, it remains in effect for the student as long as the student is in high school.

How to Identify EL 50% extended time in SSD Online
College Board-Approved Word-for-Word Glossaries
Note: No entry in SSD Online is necessary to use word-for-word glossaries.
Translated Test Directions for SAT (English template)
Note: No entry in SSD Online is necessary to use translated test directions.
The College Board also allows "on the fly" translations of directions by district-approved translators.

Translated Test Directions for PSAT 10 (English template)
Note: No entry in SSD Online is necessary to use translated test directions.
The College Board also allows "on the fly" translations of directions by district-approved translators.

Translated Test Directions for PSAT 8/9 (English template)
Note: No entry in SSD Online is necessary to use translated test directions.
The College Board also allows "on the fly" translations of directions by district-approved translators.