Standby Testing
If you aren't registered, you may still be able to take the SAT on test day. Follow these steps:
- BEFORE test day, pick up a Registration Form at your school office and fill it out.
- Bring the completed form with payment of all fees, including the standby fee, to the test center on test day.
- If you are a Sunday tester, or approved for 50 percent extended time, include a copy of your clergy letter or Eligibility Approval Letter.
- Check the test day guidelines to make sure you have everything you need.
- Arrive no later than 7:45 a.m.
REMEMBER: You must submit a completed Registration Form at the test center with full payment enclosed, or you won't receive scores.
Important Points to Remember
- Standby testing is never guaranteed—the test center may be full or lack the extra test materials to test you.
- Standby testing cannot be reserved. It is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please don't call test centers about standby testing. Contact Customer Service with any questions.
Restrictions on Standby Testing
Because specialized materials are needed, standby testing is not available for:
- Language Tests with Listening
- School-based testing for students with accommodations
- Center-based testing for any accommodations other than 50 percent extended time
Standby testing is not available in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, or Togo.
