School-Day SAT — Wednesday, March 7
Seattle Public Schools administers the SAT to juniors on a regular school day in March. The test date for this school year is March 7, 2018. The SAT is offered to all juniors free of charge, no pre-registration required. Questions about specific administration details should be directed to the testing coordinator at the student’s school.
Student should bring the following items on the day of the test:
- Two (2) sharpened #2 pencils with erasers
- An approved scientific or graphing calculator
The SAT is the most widely used college admission test in the country. SAT scores demonstrate students are prepared for college with necessary skills and knowledge.
The school-day administration offers these benefits:
All of our juniors will be automatically registered for the exam. No action is required of families in advance.
Snacks will be provided for the nearly four-hour test.
No cost. Families and students will not be charged for the test, which normally carries a minimum cost of $57.00. The school-day test is free.
Students may also send up to four score reports for free. The school-day test permits students to send score reports to as many as four colleges or scholarship programs.
The test can be used as a substitute graduation requirement if the student didn’t meet passing scores on other assessments in ELA or math.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (SSD)
Accommodations may be available for the PSAT/SAT for students with documented disabilities in a 504 Plan or IEP. Parents must initiate the request for accommodations by completing the consent form and submitting it to the school’s SSD coordinator with the necessary documentation. From that point, the SSD coordinator will make the formal request to the College Board for approval. Accommodations may include extra time, separate setting, or large print booklets.
Please note: Requests for accommodations can take up to seven weeks for approval so it is important to submit the request for the March 7 SAT to the SSD coordinator no later than January 12.
More information
Questions about specific administration details should be directed to the testing coordinator at the student’s school. [For Garfield, this is Rachel Collins, rscollins@seattleschools.org]
For general information, please contact the Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction Department.
Additional information about the PSAT, the NMSQT, and the SAT can be found by visiting the College Board website.
A Student Guide to the PSAT/NMSQT, including a practice test, was offered to each sophomore and junior through their home school. The College Board website also has practice tests and personalized study options with Khan Academy, all free of charge.