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, some public-school students in grade 12 may also be required to take the SAT with Essay or DLM-AA, as appropriate.

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 2023 Established Test Sites (Posted 11/03/2022)

News & Updates

October 27-November 2, 2022: Fall Implementation Workshops

These free 2.5 hour in-person workshops provided participants with key changes and updates for the required spring 2023 ISBE-provided PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and SAT School Day with Essay administrations.

Fall Implementation Workshops Presentation Deck
Fall Implementation Workshops Recorded Webinar (Coming in late November)

State Testing School Contact Update Form - Use this link to update testing staff for the ISBE-provided SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 for Spring 2023.
Spring 2023 SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 Test Dates
Spring 2023 General Timeline for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9(Updated 11/15/2022)
Spring 2023 Established Test Sites(Posted 11/03/2022)
Coordinator Implementation Handbook(Updated 11/16/2022)
Grade 12 SAT and DLM-AA: Who must test?(Updated 09/07/2022)
Student Access to Scores in the College Board Reporting Portal
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, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 scores from spring 2022 starting on June 3, 2022.
State Testing School Contact Update form - Use this link to update testing staff for the ISBE-provided SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 for Spring 2023.
Reason for No Valid Test Attempt (IAR, SAT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9, and DLM-AA)
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.
Guidance for 15-year-old students with IEPs in Elementary School Districts (Updated 9/9/2021)
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
Spring 2023 Test Site Establishment for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT8/9
- Home Schools Email(sent to principals on 09/06/2022)
- Serving Schools Email(sent to principals on 09/06/2022)

2022-23 SAT® Information

2022-23 State Assessment Dates
Spring 2023 General Timeline for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9(Updated 11/15/2022)
Spring 2023 Established Test Sites(Posted 11/03/2022)
Spring 2023 SAT with Essay Test Day Schedule(11/10/2022)
Spring 2023 Test Materials Diagram (11/28/2022)
Coordinator Implementation Handbook(Updated 11/16/2022)
Grade 12 SAT and DLM-AA: Who must test?(Updated 09/07/2022)
Spring 2023 Test Site Establishment for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT8/9
- Home Schools Email(sent to principals on 09/06/2022)
- Serving Schools Email(sent to principals on 09/06/2022)

2022-23 PSAT™ 10 Information

Spring 2023 PSAT 10 Coordinator Manual (Posted 12/02/2022)
2022-23 State Assessment Dates
Spring 2023 General Timeline for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9(Updated 11/15/2022)
Spring 2023 Established Test Sites(Posted 11/03/2022)
Spring 2023 PSAT 10 Test Day Schedule(10/18/2022)
Spring 2023 Test Materials Diagram(11/28/2022)
Coordinator Implementation Handbook(Updated 11/16/2022)
Spring 2023 Test Site Establishment for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT8/9
- Home Schools Email(sent to principals on 09/06/2022)
- Serving Schools Email(sent to principals on 09/06/2022)

2022-23 PSAT™ 8/9 Information

2022-23 State Assessment Dates
Spring 2023 General Timeline for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9(Updated 11/15/2022)
Spring 2023 Established Test Sites(Posted 11/03/2022)
Spring 2023 PSAT 8/9 Test Day Schedule(10/18/2022)
Spring 2023 Test Materials Diagram (11/28/2022)
Coordinator Implementation Handbook(Updated 11/16/2022)
Spring 2023 Test Site Establishment for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT8/9
- Home Schools Email(sent to principals on 09/06/2022)
- Serving Schools Email(sent to principals on 09/06/2022)

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.

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.

Accommodations Overview (OnDemand Version)
2022-23 Accommodations and Supports Handbook (College Board resource)
Accommodations Matrix (Specific to ISBE-Provided Assessments)
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-to-word dictionaries, 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. Links to translated test directions for spring 2023 are scheduled to be available in February 2023.
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.