UPDATE: March 18, 2021

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

Beginning in spring 2017, ISBE began requiring all public-school students in grade 11 to take the SAT with Essay, unless the student takes the grade 11 DLM-AA instead. Additionally, in spring 2021 some public-school students in grade 12 may also be allowed to take the SAT or DLM-AA, as appropriate. Please see the flowchart document for details about which grade 12 students are allowed to test.

Beginning in spring 2019, ISBE began assessing all public-school students in grade 9 with the PSAT 8/9 and all public-school students in grade 10 with the PSAT 10, unless the student takes the grade 9 or 10 DLM-AA instead.

Spring 2021 ISBE-Provided SAT Established Test Sites
(Posted 12/08/2020)
Fall 2021 ISBE-Provided SAT Established Test Sites
(Posted 5/18/2021)

News & Updates

2021-22 State Assessment Dates (Posted 5/24/2021)
SAT/PSAT Frequently Asked Questions (Posted 3/26/2021)
Assessment Guidance to Support Districts with 2020-21 Test Administration(Updated 01/11/2021)
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)
SAT with Essay May 18, 2021, Makeup Date Added
Spring 2021 Established Test Sites(Posted 12/08/2020)
Spring 2021 SAT General Timeline(Updated 05/05/2021)
Coordinator Implementation Handbook(Updated 12/22/2020)
SAT Suite of Assessments: Participation in College Planning Options Consent Form

ISA (Illinois Science Assessment)
Beginning in spring 2020, students in grade 11 will participate in the ISA in addition to the SAT. The SAT does not assess science. Note that grade 11 students for whom the DLM-AA is the appropriate test will participate in only the grade 11 DLM-AA in ELA, mathematics, and science.
2020-21 State Assessment Dates(Updated 3/26/2021)
Guidance for 15-year-old students with IEPs in Elementary School Districts (Updated 3/25/2021)
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.

High School Assessment Contract Awarded to SAT

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

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 (Posted 05/18/2021)
General Timeline for Fall 2021 ISBE-Provided SAT (Posted 06/03/2021)

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)
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 05/05/2021)
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 (2/09/2021)
2020-21 SAT Student Answer Sheet Instructions (2/09/2021)
2020-21 SAT Student Guide (2/09/2021)
Spring 2021 SAT Testing Staff Agreement (2/09/2021)
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)

SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 Practice Resources

The College Board offers many free ways to practice.

SAT

Spanish version

PSAT 10

PSAT 8/9

Large Print and Braille SAT Practice Tests

Contact the College Board SSD Department at 844-255-7728 or email ssd@info.collegeboard.org

English Learner (EL) and Students with Disabilities Information

IMPORTANT: Supports for English Learners (ELs) and accommodations for students with disabilities are allowed for the ISBE-Provided SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 only for students with accommodations needs documented in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan and for English Learners identified as such in ISBE’s Student Information System.

Spring 2021 Accommodations and Supports Handbook (College Board document)

Accommodations Matrix (Specific to ISBE-Provided Assessments)

Parent Consent Form for Accommodation Requests (English and Spanish)
Parent Consent Form for EL Supports Requests

Accessing Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Online
The SSD coordinator works with the test coordinator to administer assessments for students with accommodations. SSD coordinators must use SSD Online to request accommodations for students. To access the system, they must:

Have a College Board professional account.
Complete the SSD Coordinator Form (.pdf/215 KB). If you have multiple SSD coordinators, they'll each need to fill out a separate form.
Receive an access code to link their SSD Online account to their College Board professional account (first time only). It may take a day or two to receive the access code.

New SSD Online Demo
Accommodations Requests
The SSD coordinator must submit requests for all students taking the ISBE-provided PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 and SAT. Most students already approved for school accommodations through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan will be approved automatically for SAT School Day.
Testing with Accommodations
If a student is approved for testing over two days, they should test on consecutive days. If the student is absent on the second day, they can continue when they return.
All testing must be done by the last day in the window. Students using blue or lime green test books who are absent on test day should test later in the accommodated testing window, there is no scheduled makeup test date for students approved to test in the accommodated testing window.
Supports for EL Students
College Board offers many supports for English learners (EL) including translated test directions, approved word-for-word glossaries, and 50% extended time. Students using these supports will receive college and scholarship reportable scores.

Translated Test Directions
English learners taking the SAT Suite of Assessments 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. As they are updated by College Board, SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 translated test directions will be accessible by clicking on the links below.

SAT (English)

PSAT 10 (English)

PSAT 8/9 (English)

Approved Word-to-Word Dictionaries
To make the SAT Suite of Assessments more accessible, English learner students can use approved word-to-word dictionaries or bilingual glossaries. A defined list of dictionaries and glossaries has been approved by the College Board for the SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9. Students should be familiar with the glossary they plan to use on test day.
50% Extended Time for English Learners
Students are eligible for 50% Extended Time for the entire test. This support is offered as an option for EL students who receive extended time as an instructional support. The student's school will request this support via the EL Support request in the College Board's SSD Online portal.