Test Coordinator

The test coordinator is expected to be at the school to supervise all activities related to the test administration. Responsibilities include:

  • Complete the required College Board training and read the Test Coordinator Manual before test day.
  • With the SSD coordinator, validate the Test Day Toolkit roster for their school is accurate and includes all students testing at their school.
  • Recruit and train staff.
  • Plan efficient use of facilities.
  • Administer digital readiness check with school staff and students.
  • Consider retest/reschedule options with principal and let proctors know if a retest can be supported. This will help proctors complete the correct irregularity form if they need to submit an irregularity.
  • Use Test Day Toolkit to assign staff to rooms and print sign-in tickets for students.
  • Supervise all activities of the test administration.

If your school is testing fewer than 35 students in the same room, the test coordinator can take on 1 additional role by also serving as the proctor, monitor, or technology monitor. If the coordinator will be proctoring the room, a separate hall monitor needs to be recruited so two staff members are present on test day.

Interactive Checklist Tool

The Interactive Checklist Tool for test coordinators is designed to help schools organize the tasks they need to complete for the spring test administration. Schools receive:

  • A school-specific checklist.
  • Automated email reminders, in which they can mark tasks as complete or let College Board know they need support.
  • Districts will have access to a district-level dashboard to monitor their schools' progress on preparation activities.

Test Coordinator Resources

Prepare Students:

  • SAT Suite Practice Quick Start Guide
    Learn how to practice for the SAT or PSAT-Related Assessments with this step-by-step guide.
  • SAT School Day Student Guide
    Information for students about SAT School Day, sample test materials, and test-taking advice and tips.
  • Colorado Resources
    Colorado educators should visit our state partnership website to find their specific materials, including the SAT School Day Student Guide, PSAT 10 Student Guide, and PSAT 8/9 Student Guide.
  • PSAT 10 Student Guide
    Information for students about the PSAT 10, with test-taking advice, practice information, and testing rules.
  • State-Provided PSAT 8/9 Student Guide
    Information for students about the state-provided PSAT 8/9, with test-taking advice, sample test materials, privacy policies, and testing rules.
  • Bluebook Translated Test Directions
    Includes translated test directions for English learners taking the digital test, and the College Board-approved word-to-word dictionaries list for the SAT Suite of Assessments.
  • Paper Testing Translated Test Directions
    Includes translated test directions for English learners who require a paper version of the test, and the College Board-approved word-to-word dictionaries list for the SAT Suite of Assessments.

Prepare for Test Day:

  • State-Provided Test Coordinator Manual
    This manual contains policies and procedures for test coordinators overseeing state-provided administrations of the SAT Suite in schools.
  • Colorado Resources
    Colorado educators should visit our state partnership website to find their specific materials, including the Colorado Test Coordinator Manual and Colorado SAT Suite Accommodations Guide.
  • Michigan SAT School Day Resources
    Michigan educators should visit their website to find their specific materials, including the Michigan Test Coordinator Manual for the SAT School Day.
  • Michigan PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 Resources
    Michigan educators should visit their website to find their specific materials, including the Michigan Test Coordinator Manual for PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10.
  • Illinois Resources
    Illinois educators should visit their website to find specific materials, including the Illinois Test Coordinator Manual.
  • State-Provided SAT Suite Accommodations Guide
    Learn about the different accommodations available for the digital SAT Suite and how to administer them to students taking the state-provided assessments.
  • State-Provided Retesting and Irregularities Guide
    This guide provides instructions to testing staff for reporting irregularities and setting up retests for students in Test Day Toolkit for state-provided administrations of the SAT Suite of Assessments.
  • State-Provided SAT School Day Paper Testing Guide
    This guide provides instructions for administering the SAT School Day to students who require a paper version of the test. Testing staff should use this guide as a supplement to other staff materials for the administration.

Prepare Staff by Distributing: