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The SAT Paper Registration

Guide

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Contacting Customer ServiceGeneral Inquiries:Monday-Friday

8 a.m.-9 p.m.(Eastern Time)

Summer hours (a ter the Junetest through the end o August):Monday-Friday9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Eastern Time)

PhoneToll Free: 866-756-7346From international locations:212-713-7789

E-mailSAT@in o.collegeboard.org

Mail(Do NOT mail registrationsto this address)The College BoardSAT ProgramP.O. Box 025505Miami, FL 33102

Services for Students withDisabilities (SSD) Inquiries:Monday-Friday8 a.m.-6 p.m.(Eastern Time)

Phone609-771-7137

TTY or students who are dea or hard o hearing

PhoneToll Free: 888-857-2477From international locations:609-882-4118

Problems on Test DayI you encounter problems on test day, you need to communicatethem to the SAT Program as soon as possible, but no later than theWEDNESDAY a ter the test in order to ensure that your concern isinvestigated be ore your scores are released.

Canceling ScoresCancellation includes scoreson ALL tests you take onone date unless your equip-ment malfunctions on anSAT Subject Test . Once we

receive your request, your scorescannot be reinstated. Cancella-tions must be received by11:59 p.m. Eastern Time onWednesday ollowing the test.

Fax610-290-8978

Overnight MailSAT ProgramScore Cancellation1425 Lower Ferry RoadEwing, NJ 08618

Test Center ComplaintsI you have a complaint about the test center or testing

conditions, send us a letterexplaining your complaint.Your scores could be delayedwhile your complaint is beinginvestigated.

Fax

609-771-7710

[email protected]

Overnight Mail

SAT ProgramTest Administration Services1425 Lower Ferry RoadEwing, NJ 08628

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Test Error or AmbiguityContinue testing. Report theproblem to the supervisor be oreleaving the center, then write

to us. Include the test section,test question (as well as you canremember it), and an explana-tion o your concern. The SATProgram will respond to inqui-ries received in writing.

Fax609-683-2800

[email protected]

Overnight MailSAT Program

Test Development 225 Phillips BoulevardEwing, NJ 08628

About SAT Program Tests

The SATThe SAT is the most widely used admissions test amongcolleges and universities. It assesses your basic knowledgeo subjects learned both inside and outside the classroom aswell as how you think, solve problems and communicate. TheSAT is o ered seven times a year in the United States and

U.S. territories, and six times a year internationally. Here is anoverview o the content and timing o the SAT.

Content No. ofQuestions Time

Critical Reading

Extended Reasoning Literal Comprehension Vocabulary in Context Sentence Completions

Total

36-404-64-61967

70 minutes: two 25-minute

subsections one 20-minute

subsection

Mathematics

Number andOperations

Algebra and Functions Geometry and

Measurement Data Analysis,

Statistics andProbability

Total

11-1419-22

14-16

5-8

54

70 minutes: two 25-minute

subsections one 20-minute

subsection

Writing

Essay Improving Sentences Identifying Sentence

Errors Improving Paragraphs

Total

125

186

50

60 minutes: one 25-minute

essay one 25-minute

subsection one 10-minute

subsection

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SAT Subject TestsThe College Board also o ers 20 di erent SAT Subject Testsin the general areas o English, history, mathematics, science

and languages.

Receiving ScoresYour SAT score report contains the six most recent SAT andsix most recent SAT Subject Test scores. Most, but not all,scores will be reported online several weeks a ter the testdate. On the score release date, which is given online, log onto your online account to view your scores. (You can also callCustomer Service, but that will cost you a ee, which is listed inthe back o this booklet.)

A ull score report will be available to you online about a weekand a hal later. I you register by paper, your score report willalso be mailed to you unless you indicate through your online

account that you pre er not to receive a paper copy.

Practice and RetestingOn average, students who take the SAT a second time increasetheir combined critical reading, mathematics and writingscores by approximately 42 points. To put your best oot

orward, you should read widely, write as much as possible,

take challenging courses and practice or test day using ourree or low-cost materials online and available rom your

counselor.

SAT Paper Registration

Whats the Best Way to Register?Registering online is the astest and easiest way to register

or the SAT or SAT Subject Tests. Ask your counselor or thepublication This Is Your SAT , which has all the in ormationyou need about online services rom the SAT Program. In the

ollowing cases, you will need to register by paper:

Register by Paper

All Students: International Students

To pay by check or moneyorder

If you are younger than 13 To request Sunday testing for

the frst time To request to open a test

center nearer to your home To test as a standby

If you will be testing in: -Benin-Cameroon-Ghana -Nigeria-Togo

To register through an SATRepresentative- This is REQUIRED in Kenya

How Do I Register by Paper?

1. Use the orm in this envelope, which is already addressedto the SAT Program.

2. Follow the directions on the orm. See the chart that ollowsto get additional in ormation.

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3. See this section or important details about payment,standby testing and other things you need to know.

4. Pay attention to the deadlines.

Domestic Test-Takers: I you are registering to test in the U.S.or U.S. territories (including Puerto Rico), your registrationmust be POSTMARKED by the deadline. I you miss the regulardeadline, you may submit your registration up to the lateregistration deadline or an additional ee.

International Test-Takers: I you are testing outside o the U.S.and U.S. territories:

Mail your registration in time to ARRIVE by the deadline. Register by the EARLY registration deadline if you are

- Requesting that we open a test center nearer to your home.

- Registering through an SAT International agent.

How Do I Register as a Standby?I you miss the registration deadline, you may be able to takethe test as a standby. A test center will accept standbys,in the order o their arrival, only i it has su cient space,test materials and sta . You will not be admitted until allpreregistered test-takers have been seated.

1. Fill out the Registration Form completely prior to arriving at

the test center. Your standby registration and payment arerequired or your scores to be released to you.

2. Include any o the ollowing that you need:

- Eligibility Approval Letter (if testing with accommodations)

- Sunday testing letter rom cleric

3. Seal the completed Registration Form and payment (nocash) TOGETHER in the registration envelope and checkthe box marked Check here i you are turning in yourregistration on test day.

4. Give the envelope to the supervisor be ore you test.

Important Standby Information:

Standby testing is not permitted in Benin,Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria or Togo.

The only SSD accommodation that can be o eredon a standby basis is 50 percent extended time.

Although every e ort will be made to maketesting available to standbys, we cannotguarantee that space or materials (includingblank Registration Forms) will be available .

What I I Cant Test on Saturday?You can request a Sunday test center i you cant test onSaturday because o religious observance:

1. In Item 10 on the orm, enter code 01000 as your rst-choice test center.

2. Leave the second test center choice blank.

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Completing the Paper Form

Required items are shown in bold ont. We will returnyour registration unprocessed i required items arenot included.

Item Instructions and Notes1 Name Enter your legal name exactly as it

appears on your photo ID. Blanks areallowed. Example: Ji Hae Lee

2 Date ofBirth

Use MMDDYY format. Example:021492 for Feb. 14, 1992.

3 Sex Fill in the correct oval.4 Social

SecurityNumber

You can provide a U.S. social securitynumber i you have one. This is a uniquenumber and helps us confrm your identity.You are not required to provide your socialsecurity number.

5 College BoardHigh SchoolCode

Your high school code is available online orrom your counselor.

Providing the code ensures that your highschool will receive a copy o your score report.

If you are schooled at home, enter 970000.

6 Current Grade Level

Fill in as directed on the Registration Form. May not apply to all international students.

7 Expected HSGraduationDate.

Fill in as directed on the Registration Form.

8 Student SearchService

If you leave this blank, you will not beincluded in the Student Search Service (seepage 6).

9 Test andTest Datefor 2009-10

Select either SAT or SAT Subject Tests(not both).

Select the test month. For SAT SubjectTests, choose up to three tests inItem 20.

If you miss the deadline you will beregistered for the next available testdate.

10 Test CenterCodesNote: Testcenters fllup quickly

register early.

Codes are available online at www.collegeboard.com or from yourcounselor.

Choose a rst and second choice. Print your city and state under Where

You Would Like to Test. If your rstand second choices are full, we will usethis to assign you a center.

For Sunday testing or requests to opena test center, see special instructionsbelow.

11a and 11b

ScoreReports toColleges andScholarshipPrograms

Codes are available online or from your

counselor. Your registration includes four score reports.See pages 9-10 or important notes about sending scores.

12 MailingAddress

We cannot process your registrationwithout a full address. If you are located in the United States

or U.S. territories, including PuertoRico, ll in Item 12.


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OR

13 Interna-tional

MailingAddress

Fill in Item 13 for internationallocations.

Use standard abbreviations (such asST for street) to t your address inthe available spaces.

Leave a space before a fraction, and usea diagonal line: 24 1/2

14 CountryCode

Country codes are available online atwww.collegeboard.com or from yourcounselor.

15 E-mailAddress

Provide an e-mail address to receive ane-mailed copy of your Admission Ticketand important notices such as test centerclosings.

If you provide an e-mail address, we will notmail you a paper Admission Ticket unlessyou ll in the oval next to I would like to alsoreceive a paper ticket.

16 Visa,MasterCard,American

Express orDiscover CardNumber

If you are paying by credit card, you must llout this section completely.

Your credit card information will be secured

and used only or the current transactionsrelated to your registration, a ter which it willbe removed rom our system.

Note: Credit cards are not accepted or payment i you are testing in Benin,Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria or Togo.

17 Publications See page 9 for more information. International orders for publications must

be placed online.

18 OtherServices andFees

Fill in the appropriate ovals to Order additional score reports Order QAS or SAS (see page 10) Include other fees such as a late fee, a

standby ee or international eesNote: Make sure you include all additional

ees that you owe, or your registration may be delayed.

19 SAT FeeWaiver Code I you are using a ee waiver, enter the 12-digit code in the boxes.20 Test Fees

See Payingfor Your Orderfor moreinformationabout how to

pay for thetest, includingfee-waiverinformation.

For the SAT, ll in the oval marked C1and the fee.

For one or more SAT Subject Tests, llin up to three ovals next to the testsyou plan to take, add the subtotal oftest fees, enter the basic fee, and addthese two numbers to enter in C2Subject Test Fees Total.

21 Totals Put your totals from Items 17, 18 and 20in the appropriate boxes in Item 21.

If you are subject to internationaltaxes, add in that amount.

In Item 21, add A, B, C andinternational taxes, and enter the totalin the boxes labeled TOTAL.

Please add your total carefully. If weneed to refund an overpayment, anadministrative fee will be deducted(see page 39).

Note: I the ees enclosed are insu fcient, your registration will be returned to youunprocessed.

22 SATQuestionnaire

See page 22 or in ormation about why theSAT Questionnaire is important to you, and orinstructions about completing it.

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23 StatementandSignature

Copy the statement and sign the form.By submitting the Registration Form,you are agreeing to the conditions setforth in this booklet. You also agree not totake any test questions or essay questions fromthe testing room, give them to anyone else ordiscuss them with anyone else through anymeans, including, but not limited to, e-mail,text messages or the Internet, or in any other

orm o communication.

Ordering Score Reports,

Publications and Other Services

Publications Orders Item 17 Use Item 17 to order publications to be delivered to a

location in the U.S. or U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico.Fill in the appropriate shipping ee and, i applicable, thesales tax, rom the ollowing table.

I you are ordering publications rom an internationallocation, you must go online to place your order. Go towww.store.collegeboard.com. Note that orders cannot beshipped to Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria orTogo.

Total Amount of Order Shipping and Handling Fee (subject to change without notice)$00.01$20.00 $5.00$20.01$40.00 $6.00$40.01$70.00 $7.00$70.01+ 10% o the dollar value

Apply sales tax to publication costs AND shipping in these states:

Calif. D.C. Fla. Ga. Ill.8.25% 5.75% 6.00% 6.00% 6.25%

New York Pa. Puerto

RicoTexas Va.

7.00% 6.00% 7.00% 6.25% 5.00%

Apply sales tax ONLY to publication costs (not shipping costs) in these states:

Mass. N.M.

5.00% 5.00%

We ship orders to street addresses via UPS Ground and topost o ce boxes via the U.S. Postal Service. Delivery takesseven to 10 working days rom the date o shipment. Sales taxpercentages may change, so be sure to include the currentpercentage or your state, i you order publications. Orderscannot be returned or canceled.

Score Reports Items 11a, 11b and 18 For the college and scholarship codes, see your counselor

or go online to www.collegeboard.com/sat-codes.


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Use Item 11a to choose up to our colleges or programs toreceive your reports at no additional charge.

List additional institutions in 11b, and use Item 18 to add up

the score report ees that you owe.

Important Notes About Score Reports

Score reports will be provided to you and yourhigh school (i you provide the high school codewhen you register), and to the institutions youdesignate on the orm. We encourage you togo to www.collegeboard.com/MYSAT and logonto (or create) your ree MY SAT account toreview your score reports.

I you want to use Score Choice options orotherwise change where your scores are sent,you have until nine days a ter the published testdate to alter your our ree score reports at nocharge. A ter that period, you will be chargedthe regular score report request ee.

The colleges that you designate to receive scorereports will have access to a copy o your essay.Your high school sta will not have access to theessay unless you print it or them.

SAT Answer-Reporting Services Item 18Use Item 18 to order SAT Answer-Reporting Services (theseare not available or the SAT Subject Tests). Question-and-Answer Service (QAS) provides your test

questions, the correct answers, scoring instructions anda orm you can use to order a copy o your answer sheet.For all o the questions, you get the question type; level odi culty; and whether you answered correctly, incorrectlyor omitted the answer.

Student Answer Service (SAS) highlights areas orimprovement by providing a list o question types; whether

you answered correctly, incorrectly or omitted the answer;and level o di culty.

QAS is o ered only on the Saturday test dates in Octoberand January, and or Saturday, Sunday and SSD schooltesting dates in May.

SAS is available or the test dates on which QAS is not

o ered.

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Important information about QAS and SAS:

We ship QAS and SAS reports within eightweeks o the test date, so they may not arriveuntil a ter the next scheduled test date. I you plan to use the materials to prepare orretesting, please keep this in mind.

To pay or QAS or SAS with a ee waiver, youmust request it on your registration orm inItem 18; otherwise, you have to pay the ull ee.

Orders cannot be returned or canceled.

QAS is not o ered or makeup tests.

Tally the Fees

Additional Fees Items 17 and 18Add up the ees or publications and any additional reports andservices in Items 17 and 18. Check to make sure you includeany o the ollowing ees that might apply to your registration: Late Registration Fee Registrations must be postmarked by

the regular registration deadline to avoid late ees. I you aremailing the Registration Form a ter the regular registrationdeadline, you must include the late ee or your registrationwill be returned to you unprocessed. (This applies only todomestic registrations international registrations will notbe accepted a ter the regular registration deadline.)

Standby Registration Fee I you are lling out the ormto hand in on test day, you must include payment o thestandby ee.

International Processing Fees International test-takersalso need to include one or both o the ollowing ees:

- International processing ee (all international students)

- Security surcharge (students in India and Pakistan)

SAT Fee Waiver Code Item 19I you are using a ee waiver to cover the testing ees, indicateyour 12-digit code in this eld.

Test Fees Item 20

Use Item 20 to indicate which test(s) you are registering orand the appropriate ees. For the SAT, ll in the oval marked C1 and the ee. For one or more SAT Subject Tests, ll in up to three ovals

next to the tests you plan to take, add the subtotal o testees, enter the basic ee, and add these two numbers to

enter in C2 Subject Test Fees Total .


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Totals Item 21Under Item 21, put your totals from 17, 18 and 20 in theappropriate elds. I you are Canadian, add the ollowing taxes

or the International Taxes eld: GST/HST 13141-4468RT (students in Canada) QST on GST (students in Quebec)

Add everything to enter in the TOTAL eld.

Paying for Your Order

Acceptable Forms o PaymentNext to the TOTAL eld in Item 21 on the Registration Form,please check how you will be paying or your order. Credit card: You must ll in Item 16 or credit card

payments using one o the cards listed on the orm. - Do not use a credit card i you are registering through an

SAT Representative. - Credit cards are not accepted or payment or testing in

Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria or Togo. Check or money order payable to The College Board: This

can include a bank dra t or international money order.Checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank. See ImportantIn ormation or Test-Takers or in ormation about electroniccheck processing.

Fee waiver: Fill in your 12-digit code in Item 19. See FeeWaivers below or more in ormation.

To register through an SAT International Representative,see the end o this booklet or payment in ormation.

Important notes about payment:

Please add your total care ully. I we need tore und an overpayment, an administrative ee

will be deducted. UNESCO coupons may be used. DO NOT SEND CASH. We cannot accept cash

or postal reply coupons. We will return your registration unprocessed

if you dont enclose proper payment or fee

waiver information.

Re undsMost SAT-related ees are trans erable or use in a later testadministration, but not re undable. The only re undable eesare or:

QAS or SAS ordered when you registered or a test datethat you later missed. Additional score reports that you ordered when you

registered or a test date that you later missed.

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Fee WaiversI you are a high school student in the United States or U.S.territories, including Puerto Rico, who cannot a ord to pay the

test ees, you can ask your school counselor whether you areeligible or a ee waiver. American citizens residing outside theUnited States and eligible nationals o countries other than theUnited States who take the test in the United States or U.S.territories may also be granted ee waivers. More in ormationabout eligibility is provided at www.collegeboard.com andin the guide to SAT Program ee waivers available rom your

counselor. Up to two waivers can be used or SAT Subject Testsin grades 9 through 12, and up to two waivers can be used orthe SAT in grades 11 and 12.

Important notes about using fee waivers:

Fee waivers cannot be used a ter the regulardeadline, except or the October test.

Fee waivers may not be used or standbyregistration at any time.

Once you use a ee waiver, it cannot be reused,although i you miss the test you registered or,you can trans er to a later date, but you will be

charged the change ee. You are entitled to a maximum o our fexible

score reports that you can use at any timebe ore graduating high school. The number o report credits you have le t will be displayedonline when you order reports. You can also callCustomer Service to determine your remaining

credits. I you are eligible or a ee waiver but didnt

actually register with one, you can still orderfexible score reports. Request a ee waiver romyour counselor and use the ee-waiver code toorder reports.


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Services for Students withDisabilities (SSD)

I you have a documented disability, you may be eligible oraccommodations on SAT Program tests. Arrangements canbe made i you need adjustments to the test setting, such aswheelchair accessibility or seating in which you can lip read,or i you need other accommodations such as a printed copyo spoken directions, extended time, or access to snacks

or medicine due to a medical condition. To receive testaccommodations, you need to apply or and receive CollegeBoard approval.

Applying or Accommodations Complete a Student Eligibility Form (available rom your

counselor or by calling the SSD o ce as listed on the insideront cover).

- Note SAT and the date you plan to take the test(s) inSection I, Item 9 o the eligibility orm.

- In certain situations, including all requests or computers,you may need to provide documentation o yourdisability.

- I you are receiving accommodations in school, have yourschool complete Sections II and III o the orm.

Submit the orm as early as possible to allow su cienttime to process your application. It is recommendedthat you submit the orm in the spring be ore your rstCollege Board test (PSAT/NMSQT, AP, or SAT). See the

Instructions or Completing the Student Eligibility Form orspeci c deadlines or each test. - The school should mail it in the large white College Board

SSD Program envelope provided. Where required, includeappropriate documentation.

- Keep a copy o the completed Student Eligibility Form

and submitted documentation or your records. Once approved or testing accommodations on College

Board tests, you do not need to apply or accommodationsagain i you take another College Board test. However, iyou move to a new school a ter you have been approved

or accommodations, your new school will need to con rmyour continued eligibility, and in some cases you may needto provide documentation.

Ask your counselor or more in ormation aboutaccommodations and how to apply or them, or visitwww.collegeboard.com/ssdstudent.

Registering or the SAT with ApprovedAccommodationsStudents who have already been approved oraccommodations do not need to register by paper. I you pre er

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to submit a paper orm, do so as ollows: Include a copy o your Eligibility Approval Letter in the

envelope with your SAT Registration Form. I you do not have your letter, include a note with your

name, eligibility code, school name and school code. I you are eligible or accommodations that require testing

in school instead o a test center, the QAS is available orthe May administration only.

How Do I Register I I Dont Have ApprovedAccommodations? Apply or accommodations as soon as possible, ollowing

the instructions above.

- Eligibility application dates are earlier than the SATregistration deadlines. Eligibility applications that require

documentation review must be received with completedocumentation by the SSD o ce, at least seven weeksbe ore the test date.

- Keep a copy o your Student Eligibility Form. Submit a paper SAT Registration Form: - Use the registration envelope included with this guide

and enclose your payment, your SAT Registration Form,and a copy o your Student Eligibility Form.

- Mail your orm and payment by the registration deadline.

How Do I Change My Registration Once I ReceiveApproval? I you receive an Eligibility Approval Letter at least two

weeks be ore the test date, contact the SSD o ce tochange your registration to refect the accommodations.

I you receive an Eligibility Approval Letter less than twoweeks be ore the test date, you can still call the SSD o ceto try to change your registration; however, sometimes

changes requested less than two weeks be ore test daycannot be made or that date. - You can trans er to a later date so that you can test with

accommodations (see next section). - If your Eligibility Approval Letter indicates that you are

approved or 50 percent extended time at a nationaltest center, you may be able to take the test withaccommodations i there are enough materials and spacein the nonstandard testing room. Bring your EligibilityApproval Letter along with your photo ID and AdmissionTicket to the test center.

- You can test without the approved accommodations, butremember that you can only cancel scores immediatelya ter the test. (See page 19.)


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Temporary Physical and Medical ConditionsI you have a temporary medical condition that does notconstitute a disability, such as a broken arm, you should

trans er your registration to a later test date. I you are agraduating senior and must report scores to meet a collegeapplication deadline, or i you are taking an SAT Subject Test

or a course in which you are currently enrolled, ask yourcounselor to contact the College Board SSD o ce to see iaccommodations can be made.

Your Admission Ticket

Once you have registered or the SAT or SAT Subject Tests, youwill be issued an Admission Ticket. Anyone who provides an e-mail address will be e-mailed an

Admission Ticket. I you registered by mail or phone without providing an

e-mail address: - A paper ticket will be mailed to you.

- I your ticket has not arrived two weeks be ore the testdate, call Customer Service to ask or your registrationnumber, which will allow you to print a Web ticket romwww.collegeboard.com .

I you still do not have a ticket or test day, report to thetest center with proper photo identifcation . You can take thetest i the supervisor has a record o your registration. I thesupervisor has not been noti ed, you may be able to test as astandby i space, materials and sta are available. I you are able to test as a standby and can veri y a terward

that you were registered, you may request a re und or anyadditional ees paid.

I you were not able to test and can veri y a terward thatyou were registered, you may request a ree trans er toanother test date or a ull re und.

Making Changes to Your RegistrationChanges to your registration that involve nontest in ormationdo not cost anything and can be made up to nine days a ter thepublished test date. The updated in ormation will appear onyour score report. I you miss your test day and do not want totest on another date, your test and registration ees, including

ees or services such as phone registration, are nonre undable.I you were absent rom the test, no score reports will be sent it is not necessary to noti y us.

Note: For your security, you cannot change the name you registeredunder without calling Customer Service. You may be asked tosupply supporting documentation.

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You can change the ollowing online or with the paperCorrection Form: Contact in ormation High school code Score recipients

1. No ee applies. However, score recipients cant bechanged more than nine days a ter the published testday. (You can send additional score reports or a eea ter that time.)

2. Send changes on the paper Correction Form by 2weeks be ore the test day, or bring it to the center.

3. You can make updates online and print out a new Webticket, even i you registered by mail. (Youll need yourregistration number to do this.)

You can change the ollowing by calling Customer Service: Test type Test center Test date (including trans ers due to absence on test

day)

1. The change ee applies, plus possible additional ees

or a di erent test type. A credit card is required ortransactions by phone.

2. Make the change by the Wednesday 2 weeks be oretest day to ensure a seat at the center.

3. It is not necessary to call to change SAT Subject Tests(except for Language Tests with Listening).

You can change the ollowing in person on test day: Test type (except for Language Tests with Listening) Test center Test date

1. You will be billed or the change ee, plus any additionalees or di erent test type.

2. You will only be admitted i space and test materials areavailable.

Important information about yourregistration:

Your Admission Ticket lists what to bring ontest day. Be sure to ollow the instructions on it.

I you make changes to your registration usingthe Correction Form, keep your AdmissionTicket you may not be sent a new one.

Test, test date and test center changes are not

permitted in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya,Nigeria or Togo.


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Test DayUnless otherwise indicated on your Admission Ticket, youshould report to the test center by 7:45 a.m. Testing starts

between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m.

Items to Bring or TestingThe only items allowed during testing are: Admission Ticket Acceptable photo identi cation such as a drivers license,

government-issued ID, school ID card, or valid passport Two No. 2 pencils and a so t eraser; NO PENS OR

MECHANICAL PENCILS Acceptable calculator ( or the SAT or the Subject Tests in

Mathematics) For the Language Tests with Listening ONLY: Acceptable

CD player with earphones A watch without an audible alarm A bag or backpack to be stowed under the desk during

testing A snack and drinks to be packed away during testing

Extra batteries and backup equipment

Use o any other item is prohibited, including, but not limited to: Electronic equipment (cell phone, pager, personal digital

assistant, gaming system, etc.) Portable listening or recording device (MP3 player, iPod,

etc.), except or acceptable CD player or a listening test Camera or other photographic equipment Scratch paper Notes, books, dictionary or re erences o any kind Compass, protractor, ruler, or any other aid

Highlighter or colored pencil

Important Test Day Reminders Follow the guidelines or marking answers:

- Use a No. 2 pencil and a so t eraser. Do not use a pen ormechanical pencil. An essay written in pen will not scan

and will receive a score o zero.- Make sure you ll in the entire circle darkly and

completely.

- I you change your response, erase as completely aspossible.

- Erasing all or substantially all answers to an individual

Subject Test WILL NOT cancel the score for only that onetest. I you erase all answers to an individual Subject Test,it will be considered a cancellation, and scores rom alltests taken that day will be canceled.

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Use a watch to time yoursel no timers or alarms areallowed, as they distract other test-takers.

Your test book may have a di erent order o sections than

those o the students sitting next to you. For example, yoursecond section may have mathematics questions, whileyour neighbors books may have writing or critical readingquestions.

Do not skip sections. Doing so could result in scorecancellation and/or delays.

You must store your snacks out o sight in your backpack ora paper bag. Snacks may be consumed only during breaks.

You are responsible or bringing equipment in good workingorder. Test center sta will not have extra batteries,calculators, CD players or earphones. You will not beable to share equipment with another test-taker. See theSAT Practice Booklet or go online or in ormation about

calculators and CD players. Keep your ID with you i you leave the test room.

Important Points About Canceling Scores Do not try to cancel your test by erasing all the answers. Erasing all or substantially all answers to an individual SAT

Subject Test may be considered a request to cancel the test,in which case, all scores rom all SAT Subject Tests takenthat day will be canceled.

Your signature is required to cancel scores. You can cancelyour scores by mail or ax. E-mail or phone requests cannotbe accepted.

Note: Unless you cancel your scores, they remain on yourrecord, even i you decide not to send them to any colleges orprograms. Canceling requests to have score reports sent is notthe same as canceling your scores.

Leave your cell phone at home. Dont run the risk o havingyour phone ring or vibrate during testing. It could cost you yourscores! I you are seen using a cell phone or any other prohib-ited electronic device while in the test center, or i the devicemakes noise or vibrates, you may be dismissed immediately,your scores will likely be canceled, and the device may becon scated. This policy also applies to any other prohibiteddigital and/or electronic devices such as BlackBerrys, pag-ers, PDAs, cameras or other photographic equipment, orseparate timers o any kind. We strongly advise you not tobring them.

Acceptable Photo Identi cationAcceptable photo identi cation (government- or school-issued) in English is required or admission to the test centerand will also be checked during the test. Identi cation must

be current, include a recognizable photo, bear your name,and match the name shown on your Admission Ticket.Unacceptable identi cation may result in your not beingadmitted to the test center or score cancellation.


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Examples o acceptable IDs are: Drivers license Government-issued ID School identi cation card Valid passport Student ID Form: Your school can prepare an ID orm.

This orm must include a recognizable photo, and theschool seal must overlap the photo. Sign the ID orm in thepresence o your counselor or principal. You will be asked tosign the ID orm again at the test center. This orm must bedated and is good or only one year.

Talent Search Program ID/Authorization to Test Form(Grades 7 and 8 only); photo not required

Homeschooled students who do not have acceptable photoID should go to their authorized Homeschool Association orlocal school district to obtain a Student ID Form on appropriateletterhead.

Important: I you are testing in Ghana, India, Nepal, Nigeriaor Pakistan, only a valid passport will be accepted as ID. Avalid passport contains your signature and a current, recognizablephoto. No other orm o ID will be accepted.

Note: Admittance to the test center does not mean that yourorm o identi cation has been accepted as valid or that your

scores will be reported. All reported cases o questionableidenti cation are subject to review and appropriate action.

Acceptable EquipmentBring backup equipment on test day i you can: you may saveyoursel rom having to cancel your test. That way, i yourcalculator or CD player mal unctions be ore or during thetest, you can raise your hand and tell the test supervisor, thenswitch to your backup equipment and continue to test.

Using calculators For mathematics questions we encourage you to: Know how and when to use a calculator Use a calculator with which you are amiliar Use a scienti c or, even better, a graphing calculator

Every question on the mathematics section o the SAT canbe solved without a calculator, but we encourage you to usea scienti c or graphing calculator on some questions. Somequestions on the SAT Subject Tests in Mathematics Levels1 and 2 cannot be solved without a scienti c or graphingcalculator. We recommend the use o a graphing calculatorover a scienti c calculator. You are not required to clear thememory o your calculator be ore testing.

Restrictions on Calculator Use Calculators can only be usedon mathematics questions you must put your calculatoraway when working on critical reading and writing sections othe SAT or on any Subject Tests other than the MathematicsLevels 1 and 2.

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The ollowing calculators are not permitted: A laptop or a portable/handheld computer Electronic writing pad or pen-input/stylus-driven device

(e.g., Palm, PDAs, Casio ClassPad 300)Note: The Sharp EL-9600 may be used without the stylus.

Pocket organizer Cell phone calculator Calculator that has QWERTY (typewriter-like) keypad (e.g.,

TI-92 Plus, Voyage 200) Calculator that uses an electrical outlet, makes noise, or

has a paper tape

What I My Equipment Fails?I your calculator ails while you are taking the SAT, you cancontinue to test, or you can cancel your scores. You will haveto cancel your entire test score you cannot cancel just themathematics section. I your calculator or CD player ailswhile you are taking an SAT Subject Test, you can cancel thescore or just that one test as long as you noti y the test roomsupervisor during the test. In all other cases, i you wish tocancel one test, you must cancel all tests you take during a

single administration.What I I Have to Take a Makeup Test?I your center is unable to open on test day, the SAT Programwill make every e ort to schedule a makeup test. The ollowingpolicies apply to makeup testing: Only registered students can take a makeup test. Students

who have already tested during the same administrationmay not use a makeup administration to retest or to take adi erent SAT Program test.

You may test only at the center or which you are registeredor authorized.

You may only take tests that you registered to take on theoriginal date.

You must take the entire SAT or SAT Subject Test at amakeup administration.

Sunday testing is o ered or religious reasons only, not ormakeup testing.

Access to essays rom makeup administrations may besubject to several weeks delay.

I a large-scale incident such as a public health threat orsecurity-related incident inter eres with test administration,the College Board may need to cancel testing or all or aparticular group o students. Given the un oreseen nature osuch events, we may not always be able to provide adequate

prior notice. When this occurs, we will take all reasonablesteps to communicate test cancellations and alternative testdates or a ected test-takers.


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Completing theSAT Questionnaire

Item 22 on Side 2 o the paper Registration Form consists o42 questions about you, your high school experiences and yourthoughts about college.

Why Should I Bother with the Questionnaire? Your responses give your counselors and college

admissions o cers in ormation to use in assisting you withmaking uture plans. The more in ormation you provide, themore they can assist you.

Your responses provide in ormation to the College Boardthat helps us ensure that the SAT is a air and accuratetest or all students. Your answers to some questions (thequestionnaire identi es which ones) will not appear onyour score report but will be used by the College Board orresearch and planning.

Confdentiality Institutions that receive your SAT scoresand related data are required to maintain con dentiality odata and to adhere to College Board guidelines or usingin ormation.

Do I Need to Answer It Each Time I Register?I you register or the SAT again, you do not need to re-enter allthe questionnaire in ormation.

Updating Your Data Be sure to update any responses that mayhave changed. When updating, answer the entire question

your new answer will replace the old one. For example, iyou have taken calculus since the last time you registered orthe SAT, you should list all math courses you have completed,including calculus.

Note: You can update your SAT Questionnaire anytime online or bycalling Customer Service.

What I a Question Doesnt Apply to Me? Most o the questions are addressed to students still in

secondary school. I you are no longer in school, answerthese questions as well as you can or leave them blank.

Students in school systems outside the United States maynd that Items 7, 8, 18 and 42 do not apply to them. Please

answer each question as well as you can, or leave it blank.

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Use these directions to complete the questions:1. Indicate the total number o years o high school courses (in

grades nine through 12) you have taken or plan to take in eacho the subjects listed below. I you have not taken any coursein a subject and do not plan to take one in high school, ll in theoval in the None column. I you repeat a course, count it onlyonce. I one (or more) o the courses is an Advanced PlacementProgram, accelerated or honors course, ll in the oval in theAP/Honors column.MathematicsEnglish and Language Arts (for example, composition,

grammar or literature)Natural Sciences ( or example, biology, chemistry or

physics)Social Sciences and History ( or example, history,

government or geography)Foreign and Classical Languages

Arts and Music ( or example, art, music, art history,dance or theater)

2-6. Courses o Study. For each year o secondary school, go downthe list o courses and bubble in the ones you took in that year. Forevery course that is designated as honors, Advanced PlacementProgram (AP) or dual enrollment (see below), ll in the oval inthat column as well. Then ll in courses you plan to take ( orexample, i you are in 11th grade and plan to take calculus in 12thgrade, ll in the corresponding oval). Finally, go down the list andmark the oval in the None column or courses that you have nottaken and do not plan to take in high school.

Note: Dual enrollment is a course or program where high schoolstudents can earn both high school and postsecondary credits orthe same course. Dual credit courses could be located on a highschool campus or the campus o a postsecondary institution, ortaught through distance education.

7. Enter the average grade or all courses you have already taken ineach subject.MathematicsEnglish and Language Arts

Natural SciencesSocial Sciences and HistoryForeign and Classical Languages

Arts and Music A or excellent (usually 90-100) B or good (usually 80-89) C or fair (usually 70-79) D or passing (usually 60-69) E or F or failing (usually 59 or below)

8. Indicate your cumulative grade point average or all academicsubjects in high school. A+ (97-100) C+ (77-79) A (93-96) C (73-76) A (90-92) C (70-72) B+ (87-89) D+ (67-69) B (83-86) D (65-66) B (80-82) E or F (below 65)

9. What is your most recent high school class rank? (For example,i you are 15th in a class o 100, you are in the second 10th.) I youdo not know your rank, check with your high school counselor. Irank is not used in your school, give your best estimate.a. Highest 10thb. Second 10thc. Second thd. Middle the. Fourth thf. Lowest fth


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For questions 10 and 11, provide in ormation about the content o someo the high school courses that you have taken or plan to take, andrelated activities . (You may mark more than one in each subject area.)10. Art and music course work or experience

a. No course work or experience in this areab. Acting or the production o a playc. Art history or art appreciationd. Dancee. Drama or theater or appreciation

. Music history, theory or appreciationg. Music, instrumental or vocal per ormanceh. Photography or lmmakingi. Studio art and design

11. Computer course work or experiencea. No course work or experience in this areab. Understanding o basic computer concepts and applicationsc. Word processing ( or example, writing letters, reports or

papers)d. Computer programming ( or example, writing a BASIC or C

program)e. Creating spreadsheets or databases, or using statistical

programs to solve problems or analyze data in math, socialsciences, natural sciences or business

. Using computer graphics ( or example, art, business ortechnical applications, including engineering and architecturaldesign)

g. Internet activities ( or example, e-mail, discussion groups,research, Web browsing or Web page authoring)

12. In addition to regular class work, many students are involved inactivities that refect their abilities and interests. These includecommunity service and involvement, extracurricular and out-o -school activities, and individual endeavors. Indicate in whichgrades you participated or plan to participate in the activitieslisted on the Registration Form.Remember to include activities and accomplishments that are notschool sponsored as well as your extracurricular activities.I you have held a major o ce or position o leadership in anactivity ( or example, class president, varsity team captain oro cer o a statewide organization) or i you have received anaward or special recognition or achievement in an activity ( orexample, school prize or music or writing, varsity letter, regionalscience air prize, state orchestra), ll in the oval in the columnmarked O cer/Award.(You may mark up to 10 activities.)

13. Indicate in which sports you have participated or plan to participate . (You may mark up to six sports.) I have not participated in any sports

a.b.c.d.e.

.g.h.i. j.k.l.m.

ArcheryBadmintonBaseballBasketballBowlingBoxingCheerleadingCross-countryDivingFencingField hockeyFootballGol

n.o.p.q.r.s.t.u.v.w.x.y.z.

GymnasticsHorseback ridingIce hockeyLacrosseMartial artsRacquetballRiferyRodeoRowing (crew)RugbySailingSkiingSoccer

0.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.

So tballSquashSwimmingTable tennisTennisTrack and eldVolleyballWater poloWrestlingOther

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Questions 14 through 19 ask about the kind o college or university youare interested in attending during your rst year in college. There are noright or wrong answers, and you may mark as many pre erences asyou like. I you do not have an idea about the kind o college or university

youd like to attend, ll in the last oval, Undecided.14. What type(s) o institution are you interested in attending? (You may mark more than one.)a. Four-year college or universityb. Two-year community or junior collegec. Vocational/technical school

d. Undecided15. Which o the ollowing are you considering? (You may mark

more than one.)a. Public university, state college or community collegeb. Private university, college or junior college (not religiously

a liated)c. Private, religiously a liated university, college or junior

colleged. Undecided

16. What size college(s) are you thinking o attending? (You may

mark more than one.)a. Fewer than 2,000 studentsb. About 2,000 to 5,000 studentsc. About 5,000 to 10,000 studentsd. About 10,000 to 15,000 studentse. About 15,000 to 20,000 students

. More than 20,000 studentsg. Undecided

17. What college setting(s) do you pre er? (You may mark more than one.)a. Large city or metropolitan area

b. Medium-size cityc. Small city or townd. Suburban communitye. Rural

. Undecided

18. Where would you like to go to college? (You may mark more than one.)a. Close to homeb. In my home statec. In a state bordering mined. Beyond states bordering minee. Outside the United States

. Undecided

19. What type(s) o college are you considering? (You may mark more than one.)a. All women or all menb. Coeducationalc. Undecided

20. What is the highest level o education you plan to completebeyond high school? (Mark only one.)

a. Specialized training or certi cate programb. Two-year associate o arts or sciences degree (such as A.A.,A.A.S. or A.S.)

c. Bachelors degree (such as B.A. or B.S.)d. Masters degree (such as M.A., M.B.A., or M.S.)e. Doctoral or related degree (such as Ph.D., J.D., M.D., D.V.M.). Other

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A list o both general (bold type) and speci c majors or areas o studyin college is given in the Code List booklet in your counselors o ce oronline at www.collegeboard.com/sat-codes . Related areas or majorsare indicated in parentheses. Although you do not need to know what

your major in college will be, we would like you to mark the subject areaor areas that interest you. In questions 21, 23, 24, 25 and 26 you mayindicate the speci c or general areas o study that you are considering. Iyou have none, please ll in number 999 (Undecided).21. Indicate the major or area o study that is your rst choice.

Write in the code number and ll in the appropriate oval undereach digit.

22. How certain are you about your rst choice o major or area o

study? Very certain Fairly certain Not certain

23-26 Indicate up to our other majors or areas o study that interestyou.

27. The College Board and other organizations sponsor variousservices and publications o interest to college-bound students.

Occasionally, we may want to noti y you o these opportunities.Would you and your amily like to receive announcements aboutthese services and publications? Yes No

28. Did you take the PSAT/NMSQT? (Mark only one.)a. Yes, as a juniorb. Yes, as a sophomore or younger

c. Yes, as a junior and as a sophomore or youngerd. No29. Some colleges allow well-prepared students to skip required

introductory courses and take advanced course work instead. Thisexemption is sometimes based upon the results o tests such asAP Examinations, SAT Subject Tests and tests of the College-LevelExamination Program. Some colleges give their own placementor credit by examination tests. Mark each subject area in

which you plan to apply or advanced placement, credit byexamination or exemption rom courses.a. Artb. Biologyc. Chemistryd. Computer Sciencee. Englishf. Foreign Languages

g. Humanitiesh. Mathematicsi. Musicj. Physicsk. Social Studiesl. I dont plan to apply or exemption rom these courses.

30. You may want to receive help outside regular course work romthe college you plan to attend. I so, indicate each area in which

you may want help .a. Developing educational plansb. Developing vocational/career or placement plansc. Developing better study skillsd. Improving mathematical skillse. Improving reading skills

. Improving writing skillsg. I dont plan to ask or help in these areas.

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31. Below is a list o typical activities or clubs in which studentsparticipate in college. Mark each activity in which you may wantto take part while in college.a. Art

b. Athletics: Intramural or club sportsc. Athletics: Varsity sportsd. Community or service organizatione. Cooperative work or internship program

. Danceg. Debating or public speakingh. Departmental organization (club within my major)i. Drama or theater

j. Environmental or ecology activityk. Ethnic activity or clubl. Foreign study or study abroad programm. Fraternity, sorority or social clubn. Honors program or independent studyo. Journalism or literary activityp. Music: Instrumental per ormanceq. Music: Vocal performance

r. Religious activitys. Reserve O cers Training Corps (Army ROTC, Air ForceROTC or Navy ROTC)

t. Student governmentu. None o the above

32. Do you plan to apply or nancial aid at any college? Yes No I dont know

33. Do you plan to look or a part-time job while in college?

Yes No I dont know34. Where do you plan to live during your rst year in college?a. At home c. O -campus housingb. On-campus housing d. I dont know.

The College Board wants its tests and services to be air and use ul toall candidates. Research based on responses to questions 35 through 37will help the College Board evaluate and improve its tests and enrollmentservices. Your responses to these questions will be included as part o

your score reports to designated colleges, unless a college requests thatwe do not include this in ormation.35. How do you describe yoursel ?

(Mark only one.)a. American Indian or Alaska Nativeb. Asian, Asian American, or Paci c Islanderc. Black or A rican Americand. Mexican or Mexican American

e. Puerto Ricanf. Other Hispanic, Latino or Latin Americang. Whiteh. Other

Answer both questions below about your language background.36a. What language did you learn to speak rst?

a. English onlyb. English and another language

c. Another language36b. What language do you know best?a. Englishb. English and another language about the samec. Another language

37. What is your citizenship status?a. U.S. citizen or U.S. nationalb. U.S. permanent resident or re ugee

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38. Colleges are o ten interested in contacting prospective studentsabout their campus-based religious clubs and o erings. Writein the number o your religious pre erence or afliation. I yourreligious pre erence or a liation is not listed, please ll in

number 97, Other.01 I pre er not to answer.03 A rican Methodist Episcopal05 Anglican07 Assembly o God08 Bahai

09 Baptist11 Southern Baptist Convention

13 Buddhism15 Christian-Disciples17 Christian Re ormed Church in America19 Church o the Brethren21 Church o Christ23 United Church o Christ25 Church o Christ, Scientist27 Church o God

29 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints31 Church o the Nazarene33 Episcopal35 Hinduism37 Islam/Muslim/Moslem39 Judaism41 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America43 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

45 Mennonite47 Methodist49 United Methodist51 Eastern Orthodox churches53 Pentecostal55 Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)56 Re ormed Church in America57 Roman Catholic

59 Seventh-Day Adventist60 Sikhism61 Society o Friends (Quaker)63 Unitarian Universalist Association65 Wesleyan Church67 Worldwide Church o God97 Other99 None, no pre erence or a liation

Your answers to questions 39 through 42 will not be included on thereports sent to any colleges. Your answers to these questions may beused or research purposes or reports about groups o students, but onlyin ways that ensure your privacy.39. Indicate any permanently disabling condition you have. (Mark

only one.)a. ADD/ADHDb. Blind or other noncorrectable visual impairment

c. Dea or hard o hearingd. Paraplegiae. Learning disability. Other neurological or orthopedic impairment

g. Multiple disabilitiesh. Otheri. I pre er not to answer.j. None

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40. How do you think you compare with other people your own agein the ollowing three areas o ability? For each area, ll in theappropriate response.Mathematical ability

Scienti c abilityWriting ability Among the highest 10 percent in this area of ability Above average in this area Average in this area Below average in this area

41. Indicate the highest level o education completed by your ather (or male guardian) and your mother (or emale guardian) by

lling in the appropriate oval in each column.(Mark only one.)a. Grade schoolb. Some high schoolc. High school diploma or equivalentd. Business or trade schoole. Some college

. Associate or two-year degree

g. Bachelors or our-year degreeh. Some graduate or pro essional schooli. Graduate or pro essional degree

42. What was the approximate combined income o your parentsbe ore taxes last year? Include taxable and nontaxable income

rom all sources.a. Less than $10,000b. About $10,000 to $20,000

c. About $20,000 to $30,000d. About $30,000 to $40,000e. About $40,000 to $50,000f. About $50,000 to $60,000g. About $60,000 to $70,000h. About $70,000 to $80,000i. About $80,000 to $100,000j. About $100,000 to $120,000

k. About $120,000 to $140,000l. About $140,000 to $160,000m. About $160,000 to $180,000n. About $180,000 to $200,000o. More than $200,000

Important Information forTest-Takers

Privacy PolicyThe College Board recognizes the importance o protecting your privacyrights. You will be asked to provide your name and other personallyidenti ying in ormation during the registration process. You will have theoption to disclose your in ormation or scholarship purposes, Student

Search Service, score reporting and receiving communications romthe College Board. The College Board employs an array o measures, inaccordance with applicable laws and the policies and guidelines set orthherein, to manage and sa eguard personal in ormation that you provide tothe College Board. Except as described above or as otherwise describedin the speci c sections o this publication, the in ormation that youprovide to the College Board will not be sold, rented, loaned or otherwiseshared. For personal in ormation you provide online, please also see the

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Check ProcessingWe reserve the right to electronically collect your eligible paymentchecks, at rst presentment and any re-presentment, rom the bankaccount on which the check was drawn. Our receipt o your paymentcheck is your authorization or us to collect the amount o the checkelectronically by sending the check amount along with the check, routingand transit account numbers to your bank. Your bank account may bedebited as early as the same day we receive your payment. The originalcheck will be destroyed and an image will be maintained in our records.

Grounds or Score CancellationTest Security Issues As the College Board vendor, Educational TestingService ensures that the SAT is airly administered on test day. TheCollege Board and ETS strive to report scores that accurately refectthe per ormance o every test-taker. Accordingly, ETS standards andprocedures or administering tests have two primary goals: give alltest-takers equivalent opportunities to demonstrate their abilities, andprevent any test-taker rom gaining an un air advantage over others. Topromote these objectives, ETS reserves the right to dismiss test-takersand/or cancel any test scores when, in its judgment, a testing irregularityoccurs, there is an apparent discrepancy in a test-takers identi cation, atest-taker engages in misconduct or plagiarism, or the score is invalid oranother reason. Review o scores by ETS is con dential. When, or any othese reasons, ETS cancels a test score that has already been reported,it noti es score recipients that the score was canceled, but it does notdisclose the reason or cancellation unless authorized to do so by thetest-taker, and in certain cases that a ect a group o test-takers.Testing irregularities Testing irregularities re er to problems with theadministration o a test. When they occur, they may a ect an individualor groups o test-takers. Such problems include, without limitation,administrative errors (e.g., improper timing, improper seating, de ectivematerials and de ective equipment), improper access to test content, andother disruptions o test administrations (e.g., natural disasters and otheremergencies). When testing irregularities occur, ETS may decline to scorethe test, or cancel the test score. When it is appropriate to do so, ETSgives a ected test-takers the opportunity to take the test again as soonas possible, without charge.Identifcation Discrepancies When, in ETSs or test center personnels judgment, there is a discrepancy in a test-takers identi cation, the test-taker may be dismissed rom the test center; in addition, ETS may declineto score the test, or cancel the test score.Misconduct When ETS or test center personnel nd that there ismisconduct in connection with a test, the test-taker may be dismissed

rom the test center, or ETS may decline to score the test or maycancel the test score. Repeated minor in ractions may result in scorecancellation. Misconduct includes, but is not limited to: taking any test questions or essay topics rom the testing room,

giving them to anyone else, or discussing them with anyone elsethrough any means, including, but not limited to, e-mail, textmessages or the Internet

obtaining improper access to the test, a part o the test or in ormationabout the test

re erring to, looking through or working on any test, or test section,other than during the testing period or that test or test section

using any prohibited aids such as, but not limited to, cell phones,other oral or written communication devices, and re erence books,etc., in connection with the test, including during breaks

consuming ood or drink in unauthorized areas leaving the test room without permission leaving the building at any time during the test administration,

including during breaks attempting in any manner to remove rom the test room any part o a

test book or any notes relating to the test

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attempting to give or receive assistance. Discussion or sharing o testcontent during the test administration, during breaks or a ter the test,is prohibited. Communication with other test-takers in any orm is notpermitted during the test administration.

attempting to take the test or someone else

using a telephone or cell phone or any other prohibited digital and/orelectronic device without permission o the test center sta

creating a disturbance or ailing to ollow instructions given by testcenter sta

ailing to ollow any o the test administration regulations containedin this registration guide, in other registration materials or given bythe test supervisor

Cheating Although tests are administered under strict supervision andsecurity measures, testing irregularities may sometimes occur. To reportany unusual behavior or suspicion o cheating ( or example, someonecopying rom another test-taker, taking a test or someone else, havingaccess to test questions be ore the exam, or using notes or unauthorizedaids), please contact us by phone at 609-406-5430 between 7:30 a.m.and 5:30 p.m. Eastern/New York Time, by ax at 609-406-9709, or bye-mail at testsecurity@in o.collegeboard.org as soon as possible. All

in ormation will be held strictly con dential.Invalid Scores ETS may also cancel scores i it judges that there issubstantial evidence that they are invalid or any other reason. Evidenceo invalid scores may include, without limitation, plagiarism, discrepanthandwriting, unusual answer patterns, inconsistent per ormance ondi erent parts o the test, text that is similar to that in other essays,paraphrasing o text rom published sources, and essays that do notrefect the independent composition the test is seeking to measure.

Be ore canceling scores pursuant to this paragraph, ETS noti es thetest-taker in writing about the delay in reporting and its concerns, givesthe test-taker an opportunity to submit in ormation that addressesthe concerns, considers any such in ormation submitted and o ersthe test-taker a choice o options. The options include voluntary scorecancellation, a ree retest or arbitration in accordance with ETSs standardArbitration Agreement. In addition, when ETS noti es the test-takerabout concerns, the test-taker is sent a copy o the booklet Why and

How Educational Testing Service Questions Test Scores , which explainsthis process in greater detail. (Any test-taker may request a copy o thisbooklet at any time.)Note: The retest option is not available outside the United States and Canada.The arbitration option is available only or tests administered in the UnitedStates.

Test Security and FairnessThe SAT Programs policies or testing are designed to give every studentan equal opportunity to demonstrate college readiness and to preventanyone rom gaining an un air advantage. Here are some important thingsthat you should know when you take an SAT Program test: Test materials are secured be ore, during and a ter the test so that no

unauthorized person has access to questions be ore taking the test. Timing o each section is strictly scheduled. You cannot skip ahead or

go back to a previous section while taking the test. No one should see the questions except you while you are taking the

test. Sharing o test questions with others may enable them to attaininappropriately higher scores, thus decreasing the value o your score.

Cell phone use is prohibited; students are strongly encouraged notto bring cell phones to the test center. I your phone makes noise,or you are seen using it at any time (including breaks), you may bedismissed immediately, your scores will likely be canceled and thedevice may be con scated. This policy also applies to any other

prohibited digital and/or electronic device such as a BlackBerry, pager,PDA, camera or other photographic equipment, or a separate timer oany kind. We strongly advise you not to bring them.

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any reason is a violation o test airness policy. Never give questionsto others (including your teachers) or discuss them by any means,including, but not limited to, e-mail, text messages, the Internet orin any other orm o communication. Discussing the essay question

(but not multiple-choice questions) is permissible a ter it is availableonline. I your essay does not refect your original and individual work, all o

your test scores may be canceled. You may not consult textbooks, other people, electronic devices or

any other resources during breaks. Parents and guardians will not be allowed to escort their children to

the testing rooms.

Students may be tested in the same room as test-takers o all gradesand ages. Violation of test security policies may result in score cancellation.

Score ReportingGeneral In ormation Each time you take an SAT Program test (SAT orSAT Subject Test), the scores are added to your permanent SAT Programrecord. Most students scores are made available to them online several

weeks a ter the test. A ull online score report becomes available about aweek and a hal a ter scores are released. A paper copy is sent to you bymail i you register by mail or i you indicate your pre erence to continuereceiving a paper copy. I you provide your high school in ormation at thetime o registration, a copy o your record is sent to your high school andto the colleges and scholarship programs you choose between our and sixweeks a ter the test.

Your score report contains the six most recent SAT and six most

recent SAT Subject Test reportable scores. You cannot choose to havecertain scores removed rom your record. (I you do not want your testscored at all, request a score cancellation orm rom the test centersupervisor on test day or go online to the scores section under SAT tolearn how to cancel them.)

The report you receive and the reports received by colleges andyour high school contain scores that have been converted to the CollegeBoard 200-800 scale for all SAT Program tests. The College Board does

not use either your raw score or your reported scaled score by itsel orin combination with any other in ormation to predict in any way your

uture academic per ormance in any postsecondary institution. However,the College Board does provide assistance to individual colleges anduniversities to help them use SAT Program test scores, high schoolrecords and other relevant in ormation in making appropriate admissionand placement decisions. Test scores are the property o the CollegeBoard. The College Board may use scores and in ormation you provide

or research purposes, but other than as indicated below or unless legallycompelled ( or example, subject to a subpoena), no personally identi yingin ormation is released without your consent.

Delayed Scores Scores can be delayed by various situations; we willnoti y you i your scores are subject to any unusual delays. I your scorereport is not available online when expected, you should check back the

ollowing week. I you have not received your online report by ve weeksa ter the test date, or your mailed score report by eight weeks, contact

Customer Service by phone or e-mail.Score Choice Score Choice is an option that allows you to choose

which scores you send to selected colleges or admissions purposes aswell as scores you send to selected scholarship programs. Please note thatdi erent colleges and scholarship programs use SAT scores in di erentways. Weve collected SAT score-use practices rom every college orscholarship program that chose to provide the requested in ormation inorder to help you make an in ormed choice about the scores you send.

Please note: College and scholarship programspeci c SAT score use practices

re erenced in Score Choice materials are based on in ormationprovided to us by each participating college or scholarship program.

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The description of a particular SAT score-use practice in the ScoreChoice materials might not include every aspect o how a collegeor scholarship program uses a students score or admissionsdecisions; additionally, SAT score-use practices or a particular

college or scholarship program may change periodically and maynot be automatically updated in Score Choice. There ore, werecommend that you check with the college or scholarship programto which you are sending SAT scores to con rm its SAT score-usepractice.

Where you send your scores, and which scores you send there, areimportant decisions that you should research and consider care ullyand discuss with your parents and guidance counselors. While

we have made available the in ormation on score-use practicesprovided to us by participating colleges and scholarship programs toassist you in this process, we are not responsible or the accuracy othe in ormation or the consequences o your decisions.

You and your high school will continue to receive reports containingall o your scores.

Sending Scores to College and University Systems For certain collegeand university systems, once you submit your score to one school, other

schools within that system will also have access to your score. Pleasenote, however, that i you are applying to more than one school within acollege or university system, it is still important or you to send your SATscores to each individual school.Scholarships Most o the scholarships available rom the college andscholarship programs listed in the SAT Code List booklet are restrictedto U.S. residents or children o employees o the scholarship sponsors.For more in ormation, contact the colleges and scholarship programs in

which you are interested. The SAT Program automatically reports scoresto certain U.S. government and state scholarship programs. I you are acitizen o the United States and a resident o Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland,Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island orWest Virginia, but your current mailing address is outside the UnitedStates or you are using an APO/FPO address, contact scholarship andguidance programs or government-sponsored agencies in these statesdirectly or in ormation on how to be included or scholarship selection.

You can stop the automatic reporting o your test scores. I you donot want your scores released to the U.S. government or i you attendschool or live in one o these states and do not want your scores sentto the state scholarship or guidance program, write to College BoardSAT Program, Attention: Con dentiality, P. O. Box 025505, Miami, FL33102 by no later than the 15th day a ter the test date, or by Jan. 2, 2010,

or Massachusetts (or by the 15th day a ter the test date i testing a terJanuary).

State Scholarship Programs I you are rom one o the states listedbelow, your scores will be routinely sent to the states scholarshipprogram unless you tell us otherwise. Scores are sent or all test-takers(except seventh- and eighth-graders, and ninth-graders in Missouri)in Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri who test between Sept. 1, 2009, andJune 30, 2010; or all juniors in Pennsylvania and Washington who takethe test between Sept. 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010; and or all seniorsin Washington who test between September and December 2009.

In Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey and Rhode Island, scores are sentollowing the junior year and again in the middle o the senior year. InWest Virginia and Tennessee, scores are sent for all seniors who testedduring high school through January 2010. I you meet certain criteria (lastname and score range), North Carolina State University may provide ascholarship regardless o your state o residence.

Releasing Your Scores to the New York State Scholarship Program

The New York State Scholarship Program requires that New York Statestudents who wish to be considered or the Robert C. Byrd HonorsScholarships and Regents Scholarships in Cornell University on the basiso their SAT scores take this test be ore Nov. 1, 2009. The latest SATadministration that meets this deadline is Oct. 10, 2009.


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The New York State Standardized Testing Law requires that youspeci cally authorize the sending o all reports. Your SAT scores andother in ormation rom your record will be sent to the ScholarshipProgram i you authorize the release o your scores at the time that

you apply or a scholarship. To do that, you must answer yes and signthe score release statement in the scholarship application. Scholarshipapplication orms are sent by the State Education Department toprincipals o all high schools in New York state in December or January.I you ollow these procedures, there is no ee or sending reports to theNew York State Scholarship Program.

The College Board releases to the New York State ScholarshipProgram the names, addresses and other identi ying in ormation o

seniors who registered to take the SAT prior to Nov. 1, 2009, whoare New York state residents and who apply or scholarship(s). Thisprocedure acilitates the matching o student les so that scores or allstudents who authorized their release are sent to the New York StateScholarship Program. I you do not want your name and address released

or this purpose, noti y College Board SAT Program, NYS ScholarshipProgram, P. O. Box 025505, Miami, FL 33102 .Research and Reporting Your test scores and the background

in ormation you provide about yoursel (not including your name, streetaddress, social security number or e-mail address) may be used inresearch or in aggregate reports about groups o students. In some cases or example, i a validity study is done or the college in which you haveenrolled all your scores and background in ormation may be includedin the study even i you did not request that the SAT Program send yourscores to the college. Your individual scores may be reported to yourdistrict or state or educational purposes. For more in ormation about the

guidelines on the uses o College Board test scores and related data, askyour counselor or download Guidelines on the Uses o College BoardTest Scores and Related Data rom www.collegeboard.com/research .Procedures or Keeping Scores on File Your scores are kept inde nitely,unless you tested be ore entering the ninth grade. I you test in theseventh or eighth grade, your scores are removed rom your le at theend o the year that you tested. I you dont want your scores removed,you must let us know be ore the end o June o the year you tested. Send

a letter that is signed by you and your parents and that provides youridenti cation in ormation, registration number and test date to: TheCollege Board SAT Program, Attention: Talent Search Scores, P. O. Box025505, Miami, FL 33102 .

Your test scores and your responses to the SAT Questionnaire aremaintained on active le by the SAT Program until June, one year a teryour class graduates rom high school. (I you tested a ter high school,this in ormation is kept on active le or a ull year beyond the year in

which you tested.) A ter that time, these data are placed in an archivalle. Test scores can be obtained rom the archival le inde nitely,although the College Board cannot guarantee that scores can alwaysbe retrieved. Note also that the College Board cannot make updates orchanges to archived records.Reporting Scores More than One Year A ter Your High School Graduation Scores are usually archived one year a ter high schoolgraduation or any account activity. To report archived scores, provide

your current name and address, sex, date o birth and the year you tested,along with your name and address at that time. See the inside back coveror ee in ormation. Scores rom tests taken be ore 1996 may be subject

to additional charges. The ee covers the cost o looking up your scoresand will be charged whether or not scores can be located.

O cial score reports sent to colleges ve or more years a ter a testdate are accompanied by a message explaining that they may be lessvalid predictors o college academic per ormance than more recent

scores would be. This message also noti es colleges that or SubjectTests, knowledge o the subject may change given additional study in thearea, and scores may become less valid predictors within a shorter timeperiod.

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Missing Scores I previous scores are missing rom your score report, callCustomer Service (see inside ront cover) or write to: The College BoardSAT Program, Attention: Unreported Scores, P.O. Box 025505, Miami, FL33102. Provide identi cation in ormation, test dates, and previous score

recipients to which you want updated reports sent. Reports will be sentat no charge.

Lost Answer Sheets In very rare instances, a shipment o answer sheetsmay be lost or damaged in transit to our scoring acilities, making itimpossible or the tests to be scored. A ter an exhaustive e ort to locatea missing shipment, the SAT Program typically will o er several optionsto a ected students: an opportunity to retake the tests at a scheduledmakeup with expedited delivery o scores to all designated institutions, a

ree trans er to a later test date, or a ull re und o all testing ees.

Additional In ormation or Students Testing inCali ornia and New York StateThe Cali ornia Education Code requires that you be given certainin ormation concerning the purposes o the tests, property rights o thetest subject and test agency to the test scores, procedures or releasingscore reports, and score interpretation.

Statistical in ormation related to the use o test scores in predictinguture grade point averages must be provided to test-takers prior to the

administration o the test or coinciding with the initial reporting o testscores.

The New York State Standardized Testing Law requires that certainin ormation concerning the purposes o the test, property rights o thetest-taker and test agency to the test scores, test airness and equity,procedures or releasing score reports and or reviewing challenges abouttest questions, and score interpretation be provided to test-takers alongwith the Registration Form or score report.

The in ormation or both Cali ornia and New York State test-takers isurnished in this SAT Paper Registration Guide and in the material included

with score reports. Complete descriptions o the content o the tests,along with in ormation on test preparation and sample questions, areprovided in the SAT Practice Booklet , which is available without charge

rom school o ces or students who plan to register or these tests.See how to request SAT Answer-Reporting Services on page 10. In

addition, students who took the SAT in Cali ornia in December 2009 canreview the test questions under secure conditions at the ETS WesternField O ce in Concord, Calif., by calling 925-808-2000.Predicting College Grades The primary purpose o the SAT is to providein ormation to college admissions sta that will help them to evaluatea students application. The College Board recommends that score

recipients use scores in combination with other in ormation such asgrades and courses taken in determining admission. Results o researchconducted using data rom 110 colleges show that SAT test scores, incombination with a students high school grade point average, predictcollege reshman GPA more accurately than either SAT scores or highschool GPA alone.

For all college reshmen in the study (N=151,316), the predictivevalidity o an optimally weighted combination o SAT scores and high

school GPA is 0.62. The correlation between the critical reading sectionscore and reshman GPA is 0.50, between the math score and reshmanGPA is 0.47, and between the writing section score and reshman GPA is0.51. For all three sections (critical reading, mathematics, and writing),the correlation with reshman GPA is 0.53, while the correlation betweenhigh school GPA and reshman GPA is 0.54. The combination o scoresand high school GPA raised the correlation 0.09 over scores alone,and 0.08 over high school GPA. For males, the correlation between the

combination o scores and high school GPA with reshman GPA is 0.59,an increase o 0.09 over scores alone and 0.07 over high school GPA.For emales, the correlation between the combination o scores and highschool GPA with reshman GPA is 0.65, an increase o 0.07 over scoresalone and 0.11 over high school GPA.


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All correlations are adjusted or restriction o range so that the ullrange o scores and high school GPA are the same as or the nationalcollege-bound seniors cohort.Procedures to Ensure Fairness and Equity All new SAT Program test

questions and complete new editions o the tests are reviewed by manyindividuals, including committees whose members are drawn rom allregions o the United States. These reviews help identi y and eliminateany wording or content that might be o ensive or inappropriate orparticular groups o students, such as racial or ethnic groups or menor women. Assessment sta ensure that the test as a whole includesre erences to men and women and individuals rom varied racial, ethnicand cultural backgrounds. Statistical procedures are used to identi y

questions that are harder or a group o students to answer correctly thanwould be expected rom their per ormance on the test.Relationship o SAT Scores to Family Income The correlation o SATscores and student-reported amily income or two recent years was

ound to be about 0.30, which is consistent with general research ndingson the relationship o educational achievement and amily incomelevel. Although average SAT scores tend to be higher or students romhigher-income amilies, students rom every income level, as reported on

the SAT Questionnaire, obtain the ull range o SAT scores. Furthermore,many students rom low-income amilies do well on the test. For seniorswho graduated in 2000, one-third o the students with reported amilyincome at or below $30,000 obtained scores above the national average.

Restricted Registrations

As a United States-based corporation, the College Board, along with

our representatives overseas, is subject to U.S. economic sanctions,laws, and regulations and is prohibited rom providing testing servicesto or accepting registrations rom persons in Iran, Sudan, and Cuba orto persons designated by the U.S. government as Specially DesignatedNationals and Blocked Persons. Any payment submitted may haveto be placed in a blocked, interest-bearing account at a U.S. nancialinstitution. I payment is not blocked under U.S. law, it will be returnedto the registrant. I , however, a payment is blocked under U.S. law, the

registrant may contact the U.S. Treasury Departments O ce o ForeignAssets Control at www.treas.gov/o ces/en orcement/o ac/index.html

or more in ormation.

SAT InternationalRepresentatives

To register through an SAT Representative, complete theRegistration Form and enclose it with payment in an envelopeaddressed to the appropriate SAT Representative (listedbelow). Each representative has speci c requirements orpayment please contact them directly or instructions.You must submit your paper registration with ull payment

by the early registration deadline.

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