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The SAT Questionnaire Test-Taking InformationThe SAT QuestionnaireWhen you register for the SAT, you’ll have theopportunity to answer questions about yourself, youreducational experience, and your plans for after yougraduate high school. While you don’t have to answerthese questions, we strongly recommend that you do.Your responses give your school counselors and collegeadmission officers information they can use to help youplan your future. The more information you provide, themore they can help you.Your answers to some questions (the questionnaireidentifies which ones) won’t appear on your scorereport but will be used by College Board for researchand planning.Your responses, when combined with those of allother students taking the SAT, contribute to anunderstanding of the academic preparation, extra- andcocurricular involvement, and post-high-school plansof your graduating class, which can help colleges anduniversities deliver programs and opportunities toserve you and your classmates.Sending ScoresYou’ll also have the opportunity when you register forthe SAT to choose up to 4 colleges, universities, orscholarship programs to receive your scores for free.(Sending scores to additional colleges, universities,or scholarship programs can be requested for a feeonline.) Only your scores from the test date on theregistration will be sent, unless you specifically ask tosend all your existing SAT scores.The report you receive and the reports received bycolleges and your high school contain total and sectionscores that have been converted to College Board’s400–1600-point scale for all SAT Program tests.(See How the SAT Is Scored on page 2 for moreinformation.)Score ReportsThe online score report gives you the meaning behindyour numbers by providing a summary of how youdid on each section. You can access your online scorereport through your College Board account. (If you can’taccess your online score report, your school can print acopy for you.) The SAT online score report contains:Score ChoiceIf you take the SAT more than once, you can have theoption of Score Choice . With Score Choice, you canchoose which scores you send to colleges. Chooseby test date for the SAT—but keep in mind that somecolleges and scholarship programs require you to sendall your scores.This online service is optional. If you don’t useScore Choice, we’ll send all your SAT scores from yourmost recent 6 administrations. However, if you wantonly your highest scores to be seen, select Score Choice.Each school or program has its own deadlines andpolicies for how scores are used. Information is listed onthe score-sending site for each participating institution,but check with the individual school or scholarshipprogram to make sure you’re following its guidelines.We’re not responsible for the accuracy of the informationor the consequences of your decisions.Connect to Opportunitiesin Higher EducationEach year millions of students take the SAT, andthousands of high school counselors and postsecondaryadmission officers worldwide use their scores to guidedecisions in the college application process. Thetest that you’ll take on test day is a challenging andfair assessment of what you know and can do. Thequestions you’ll tackle focus on the knowledge and skillsthat the best available evidence indicates are essentialfor college and career readiness and success.We’re committed to providing opportunities to helpyou reach your goals for college and career. Studentswho are the first in their families to consider attendingcollege, who come from low-income families, orwhose ethnicities are underrepresented in collegesmay feel that college isn’t for them. College Board’sAccess to Opportunity (A2O ) efforts are designed toidentify and break down barriers that prevent studentsfrom applying to and enrolling in colleges that are theirbest academic, social, and financial fit. Our mission isto help all students recognize and make the most of theopportunities they’ve earned. See Useful Resources onpage 6 for more information about ways to achieveyour dreams. Percentiles that let you see how your resultscompare with those of other students like you. A search tool for careers and college majors, withsuggestions based on information you provide inyour profile.Student Guide2021-22 SAT3

Test-Taking Information Student Search ServiceStudent Search ServiceStudent Search Service is a free, voluntary program thatconnects students with information about opportunitiesfrom nearly 1,900 eligible colleges, scholarships, andother educational programs. By joining Student SearchService, you can connect with colleges and scholarshipprograms looking for students like you and discoveropportunities you had not previously considered.Key facts about Student Search Service: You can join for free and hear from a diverse groupof accredited colleges, universities, scholarships,and other nonprofit educational programs. Noother organizations or companies are eligible toparticipate in Student Search Service. When you take a College Board test, you will beasked to provide certain information about yourselfduring registration or on the test answer sheet. Someof the questions are optional; others are required. You’ll have the opportunity to join as part of yourregistration. It’s entirely up to you whether to opt in.The service is free to you, but education organizationspay us a licensing fee to use the service. We use thosefees to support our nonprofit, mission-driven work,including providing fee waivers so that studentsfrom lower income families can take the SAT for free.College Board is a nonprofit organization. Being part of Student Search Service is voluntary If you have opted in and match the educationorganization search criteria, we will provide them yourcontact information so they can reach out to you bypostal mail and/or email about their programs andopportunities. They have to keep your data secure andmay not share your data with any third parties (otherthan service providers to the education organization). Colleges and other education organizations sendinformation about things like: Financial aid, scholarships, or other ways tomake college or university more affordable Details on campus life and student services Overviews of majors, courses, and degreeoptions Deadline information For more information, visitstudentsearch.collegeboard.org.Opting OutIf at any time you change your mind andwant to stop participating, please visitmy.collegeboard.org/profile/privacy or contact usat SearchCustomerService@collegeboard.org or866-825-8051. Please note educational organizationsthat have already received your name and other datamay continue to send you information. You maycontact such organizations directly to opt out of furthercommunications from them.and you can opt out at any time. Being contacted by a college or university doesn’tmean you’ve been admitted. You must submitan application to be considered for admission.Student Search Service is a simple way for collegesand scholarships to reach prospective students tolet them know about the opportunities they offer.How Student Search Service Works If you opt in, you may be identified by educationorganizations as a potential match for theirprograms and opportunities. Education organizations generally look for groupsof students based on expected graduation date,where they live, self-reported cumulative gradepoint average (GPA), test score ranges, intendedcollege major, geography, and other limitedparameters. This information comes from yourregistration and other information you provide toCollege Board. It may also include your college list,if you created one, on the College Board collegeplanning website, BigFuture , at bigfuture.org. College Board never shares your actual test scores,grades, disability status, parent information, ortelephone numbers. Please note we do share testscore ranges and GPA.42021-22 SATStudent GuideFee Waiver Benefits forIncome-Eligible StudentsStudents who face financial barriers to taking the SATcan be given College Board fee waivers through schoolsand authorized community-based organizations tocover the cost of testing. College Board offers feewaivers to qualified, income-eligible students who wantto take the SAT. They cover 100% of the registrationfees for a single test date and unlimited score sends tocolleges, universities, and scholarship programs. Eachqualifying student can use up to 2 waivers for SATadministrations. SAT fee waivers also give first-time,domestic applicants CSS Profile fee waivers. Learnmore about this at profileonline.collegeboard.org.Also, seniors who use a fee waiver to take the SATwill automatically receive waived application feesat participating colleges and universities. You canlearn about eligibility and the other benefits offeredto help you in the college application process atsat.org/feewaivers.

Practice for the SATPractice for the SATCollege Board has partnered with Khan Academy togive you free, personalized practice you can accessanytime, anywhere. Don’t miss out on these practice tools: Personalized recommendations for practice on theskills you need to attend to most. Thousands of questions, reviewed and approved bythe people who develop the SAT. Video lessons that explain problems step by step Full-length practice tests. Practice tests in assistive technology–compatible(ATC) and MP3 audio formats for students whoneed them.Make practice part of your routine—anyplace, anytime.We offer other free and affordable resources to help youdo your best. See sat.org/practice.Practice Tests with Scoring Guidesand Answer ExplanationsTake an official SAT practice test on paper to simulatetest day.1. Download and print one of the SAT practice tests atsat.org/practice. (Your counseling office may alsohave Official SAT Practice Tests available in bookletform.) Be sure to follow the instructions, and usethe official answer sheet to bubble in your answers.2. After you’ve finished the practice test, get instantfeedback and question-by-question results bydownloading the answer explanations and scoringguide for the test you took.Test-Taking InformationWho Can Take the SATYou may take the SAT on any weekend administrationif you’re taking the test for its intended purposes,including: Applying to a college or university undergraduateprogram. Applying for scholarships, financial aid, or otherprograms that require a college admission test aspart of their application process.If we have reason to believe you’re not taking theSAT for its intended purposes, your registrationwill be canceled, and you’ll need to reregister for anadministration where the SAT form is disclosed afterthe test. In addition, College Board reserves the rightto investigate and cancel the SAT registration and/orscores of anyone suspected of attempting to steal and/or share test content.Testing Guidelines Plan ahead and bring equipment that’s in goodworking order. Testing staff will not have extrabatteries or calculators. When marking answers: Use a No. 2 pencil with a soft eraser on allparts of the answer sheet. Do not use a pen ormechanical pencil. Make sure you fill in the entire bubble darklyand completely. Erase any changes you make as completely aspossible. If you leave the room before testing ends, yourscores will be canceled.Test Day Items Store any snacks or drinks you bring out of sightThough not required, consider bringing: Keep your photo ID and admission ticket with youRefer to the Terms and Conditions on page 37 for alist of items you'll need to bring for test day. Snacks and drinks (which must be under your deskduring testing) Extra batteries and backup calculatorin a paper bag under your desk. You may only eatsnacks during breaks. The testing staff will tell youwhere you can go to have your snack.at all times, especially if you leave the testing room.You may be asked to show your ID or admissionticket at any time while in the test center. Do notwrite on the admission ticket.Privacy PoliciesCollege Board recognizes the importance of protectingyour privacy. Please review our privacy policies atcollegeboard.org/privacy-center (“Privacy Policies”)and the SAT Terms and Conditions to understandour collection, use, and disclosure of your personallyidentifiable information.Student Guide2021-22 SAT5

Test-Taking Information Telemarketing ScamsTelemarketing ScamsWe sometimes get reports of phone scams when callersposing as employees of College Board try to sell testpreparation products or request sensitive, personallyidentifying information, such as credit card and SocialSecurity numbers. College Board does not makeunsolicited phone calls or send emails to students orfamilies requesting this type of information. This typeof activity, known as telemarketing fraud, is a crime.Test Fairness ReviewAll new SAT test questions and complete new editionsof the tests are reviewed by external, independenteducators from throughout the United States.These reviews help ensure that the questions areunambiguous and relevant and that the language usedis not offensive to or inappropriate for any particulargroup of students based on race/ethnicity or gender.Assessment staff ensure that the test as a wholeincludes references to men and women as well as toindividuals from varied racial, ethnic, and culturalbackgrounds. Statistical procedures are used to identifyquestions that are harder for a group of students toanswer correctly than would be expected from theirperformance on other questions in the test; thesequestions are excluded from appearing on tests.Test Question InquiriesIf you find what you consider to be an error or anambiguity in a test question, tell the test coordinatorimmediately after the test. You may also emailsatquestion@collegeboard.org.In your inquiry, provide your name and mailingaddress, the date you took the SAT, the name andaddress of the school where you took the test, thetest section, the test question (as well as you canremember), and an explanation of your concern aboutthe question.The SAT Program will send you a written responseafter your inquiry has been reviewed thoroughly bysubject-matter specialists.We will not respond via email, so be sure toinclude your full name and mailing address.IMPORTANT:62021-22 SATStudent GuideMakeup TestingDuring bad weather, natural disasters, power outages,or other unusual conditions, test centers may be closed.Check sat.org/test-center-closings for test centerclosings on Friday night and Saturday morning beforeyou go to the test center. Information about makeuptesting is posted as it’s available. If a makeup date hasbeen confirmed, that information is included.The following policies apply to makeup testing: The availability of makeup testing and the conditionsthat make test takers eligible to take a makeup testare at the sole discretion of College Board. Waitlist registrants are not eligible to take amakeup test. Access to scores from makeup administrations maybe delayed by several weeks. The Question-and-Answer Service (QAS) isn’t offeredfor makeup tests, even if QAS was available for theoriginal test date. (QAS is an Answer Service.)Useful ResourcesWe offer resources to help you find the best collegeand career for you, including:Career Finder —Want to make smart, informeddecisions about your future major and careerbased on your passions and interests? Trythis engaging online experience powered byour partnership with Roadtrip Nation. Visitroadtripnation.com/edu/careerfinder.Don’t forget the Free Application for FederalStudent Aid (FAFSA )—the form you’ll need to qualify formost financial aid opportunities—can be filed beginningOctober 1. You should complete your FAFSA as early aspossible.IMPORTANT:Verifying Your ScoresAnswer Services that tell you more about thetest you took and your responses are explainedat sat.org/verify-scores. You can request a morecomprehensive multiple-choice hand score verification,up to 5 months after the test date, by printing andcompleting a Request for SAT Score Verificationform, available at sat.org/verify-scores. Read theinformation on the form carefully before deciding torequest this service. There is a fee for this service. Ifyou used a fee waiver to pay SAT registration fees, thescore verification fee will be reduced.

Score Reporting Test-Taking InformationScore ReportingScore reports will be automatically sent to your highschool and to the institutions you choose when youregister. Each time you take the SAT, the scores are addedto your College Board record. All of your scores arereported to your high school. You can order additional score reports. They’ll besent to your designated colleges a few weeks afterthe request is received. If you want to change where your scores are sent,you have until 9 days after the published test date toalter your 4 free score reports at no charge. After that,you’ll be charged the additional score report requestfee for any added or changed report requests. Score Choice lets you choose which scores are sent.Sending Scores to Collegeand University SystemsThe reports received by you, your high school, andcolleges contain section scores that have beenconverted to a scale from 200 to 800. The SAT includesadditional scores that offer insights into your skilllevels. College Board doesn’t use either your rawscore or your reported scaled score by itself or incombination with any other information to predict yourindividual future academic performance at specificpostsecondary institutions. However, College Boarddoes help individual colleges and universities use andinterpret SAT scores. Test scores are the property ofCollege Board.Keeping Scores on FileYour test scores, your responses to the SATQuestionnaire, and related personal information thatyou provide to College Board become part of yourstudent record and are kept indefinitely, unless youtested before entering the ninth grade. For requeststo have a permanent College Board student recordremoved, individuals must call College Board CustomerService or write to College Board, Attention CustomerService. See the inside front cover of this guide forcontact information.Required Informationfor Students Testing inCalifornia or New York StateThe California Education Code and the New YorkState Standardized Testing Law require that certaininformation about the SAT be given to test takers.Complete descriptions of the content of the test,information on test preparation and sample questions,and information on how to request reports aboutthe test you took and your responses are providedin the SAT Student Guide (“Guide”) and online atsat.org/verify-scores. In addition, students who havetaken the SAT in California in December 2021 canreview the test questions under secure conditions at theETS Western Field Office in Sacramento, California, bycalling 916-403-2402, Extension 0.In certain college and university systems, once yousubmit your score to 1 school, other schools withinthat system will also have access to your score. Pleasenote, however, that if you are applying to more than1 school within a college or university system, it isstill important for you to send your SAT scores toeach individual school. If you are not sure whether thespecific school you are applying to is part of such asystem, contact the school’s admission office.Additionally, if you have decided to participate inStudent Search Service, colleges and universities mayidentify you to provide you with materials about collegeadmission and financial aid. See Student SearchService on page 4 for more information.Student Guide2021-22 SAT7

Test-Taking Information Required Information for Students Testing in California or New York StatePredicting College GradesA primary purpose of the SAT is to determine howprepared students are to succeed, both in college andin career training programs. Extensive research onthe predictive validity of the SAT has established itsutility and value as a College Entrance Exam throughstudies on the relationship between SAT scores andfirst-year grade point average (“FYGPA”), retention,domain-specific course grades, GPA through each yearof college, as well as completion. A 2019 national SATValidity Study t-validity-study.pdf), based on datafrom more than 223,000 students across 171 four-yearcolleges and universities, found the following: SAT scores are strongly predictive of collegeperformance—students with higher SAT scores aremore likely to have higher grades in college. SAT scores are predictive of student

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