One easy way to maximize your SAT scores is to ensure that the morning of your test is as stress-free as possible! Get plenty of sleep, be sure you know where your testing center is located and gather all your materials together the day before your test.

You will need to bring the following items with you to your testing center:

• Your admission ticket – to obtain this, sign into My SAT at the College Board’s SAT website.
• An acceptable form of photo identification. For further information about acceptable identification, click here.
• Two No. 2 pencils and an eraser.
• A calculator judged by the College Board to be acceptable, such as a graphing calculator or a scientific calculator.

You may also want to bring some or all of the following items:

• Extra batteries or an extra calculator
• Snacks/drinks for your breaks
• A watch (no audible alarms allowed)
• A backpack or bag to carry your supplies

These items are not allowed:

• Scratch paper
• Dictionaries, notes, or other reference books
• Cell phones, pagers, iPods, PDAs, MP3 players, any other electronic equipment
• Highlighters or colored pencils
• Rulers, compasses, protractors, or other tools or aids
• Timers or any devices that include audible alarms
• Cameras or other photographic, listening, or recording devices

To view the College Board’s full SAT calculator policy, or the CD player guidelines for SAT listening tests, click here.