SAT documents such as a valid ID issued by the government, a proper photo ID are essential while you appear for SAT exam. You must remember to take an acceptable photo ID for the SAT at the test center. In case you don't have an appropriate photo ID with you, you may not be allowed to take the SAT. The staff in the SAT test center will not hold your seat if you did not bring acceptable identification.
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Here are the SAT documents that must meet all of these requirements:
You must use a recent photo for instance—school pictures, passport photos, or take a new one. Check the photo ID requirements here:
Acceptable Photo ID:
Unacceptable Photo ID:
Here is the list of acceptable and unacceptable IDs, check them out:
Acceptable ID Examples: | Unacceptable ID Examples: |
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Government-issued driver's license or non-driver ID card Official school-produced student ID card from the school you currently attend Government-issued passport or U.S. Global Entry identification card Government-issued military or national identification card Talent Search Identification Forms (allowed for eighth grade and below) SAT Student ID Form (.pdf/122KB); must be prepared by the school you currently attend or a notary, if home-schooled | Any document that does not meet the requirements Any document that is worn, torn, scuffed, scarred, or otherwise damaged The electronic document presented on a device Any document that appears tampered with or digitally altered Any document that bears a statement such as "not valid as identification" Credit or debit card of any kind, even one with a photograph Birth certificate Social Security card Employee ID card Missing Child ("ChildFind") ID card Any temporary ID card |
If in case you need to make a change in your name after registering, you can contact Customer Service at least 30 days prior to your intended test date.
If test center staff cannot sufficiently authenticate your identification from the ID you present in that case you may not be allowed to enter the test center or maybe let alone take the test. Your SAT score may even be withheld or canceled.
You need to keep your ID and Admission Ticket with you at all times while at the test center, including during breaks. It may be necessary to show your ID and Admission Ticket and/or to sign a test center log multiple times and at various points throughout the test administration.
In case you do not have a SAT verification form of acceptable ID you may be able to use the Student ID Form (.pdf/122KB). This form must be prepared and authenticated by the school you currently attend. A current photo must be attached to the form in the area indicated before the form is notarized.
In countries where waitlist status is used, you must present an acceptable school or the government-issued photo ID that has been issued in the country in which you are testing. Foreign passports, foreign national IDs, or IDs from foreign schools will not be accepted.
If you will be 21 or older on test day, the only acceptable SAT student ID form of identification is an official government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, that meets all of the requirements above. Student ID cards are not valid forms of identification for test-takers who are 21 or older.
In case you are traveling to another country to take the test, you must carry a valid passport as your ID. The only exception to this policy is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC), which may be used instead of a passport.
Acceptable forms of identification in India are either a valid passport with your name, photograph, and signature or a valid Aadhaar card with your name and photograph.
Often candidates wonder “Do we need passport for SAT exam?” Well, the answer is Yes, to take the SAT test in India, a passport is mandatory. According to the College Board for SAT Testing in India, Ghana, Nepal, Nigeria, and Pakistan – The only acceptable form of identification is a valid passport with your name, photograph, and signature. There are no exceptions to this policy.
For SAT Test takers in India, make sure you register for SAT with the exact name that appears in the Passport.
You can request SAT accommodation by following the few ways given below:
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.