How to Prepare for the SAT?

27 September 202422 November 2024 Roman Liptak

At EISB we offer the digital SAT, which is Scholastic Assessment Test, is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. Created by the College Board, the SAT aims to assess a student’s readiness for college and is designed to measure essential skills such as reading, writing, and mathematical proficiency. The exam is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors.

In this blogpost we will answer 6 important questions about the SAT:

1. How to prepare for SAT academically?

The best way to start is to read this post as well as this one from College Board.

2. How to prepare for SAT practically?

Register for the SAT on the College Board website.
Choose American Academy in Bratislava as the testing center. (Test Center Code: 56798)

3. What to bring on SAT test day?

Must-haves:

Your fully charged testing device with the Bluebook™ application installed and exam setup completed (see detailed device requirements).
Your up-to-date admission ticket from the Bluebook app. Bringing a printed ticket is preferred, and you can access the ticket after completing exam setup (available starting 5 days before the test).
Acceptable photo ID.
Pencils or pens for scratch work.
Your College Board username and password.
An acceptable calculator for use on the Math section of the test (there will be an embedded graphing calculator available to use within Bluebook).
Epinephrine auto-injectors (like EpiPens) are permitted without the need for accommodations. They must be placed in a clear bag and stored under the student’s desk during testing. For policies on other medications and medical devices, contact Services for Students with Disabilities.

Nice to have:

A watch without an audible alarm – not a smart watch. (The Bluebook application has a built-in timer that tells you exactly how much time you have left, but you might still want to time your break.)
A charging cable or portable charger.
A bag or backpack.
A drink or snacks (for your break).
A backup testing device.

Prohibited items during the testing:

Mobile phones (which can be used to present the admission ticket, but after check-in must be collected or stored away from desks), smartwatches, fitness trackers, or other wearable technology (simple digital non-smartwatches or analog watches are acceptable)
Audio players or recorders, notebooks, Bluetooth devices (such as wireless earbuds/headphones), or any other personal computing devices not used as the actual or backup testing device
Separate timers of any type
Cameras or any other photographic equipment
Highlighters or colored pencils
Books or references of any kind except as approved as an English language learner support for in-school administrations
Compasses, rulers, protractors, or cutting devices
Papers of any kind, including scratch paper
Earplugs
Unacceptable calculators that have computer-style (QWERTY) keyboards, use paper tape, make noise, or use a power cord
Privacy screens
Weapons or firearms

5. How do I get to your testing center?

On the test day come to American Academy in Bratislava (English International School of Bratislava),

Radnicne namestie 4, Bratislava

You can get here by car (the parking is free in front of the school)

or you can use public transport – the nearest bus stops are:

Radnicne namestie – trolleybus 42 from Nivy – Main bus station
Brodna – trolleybus 71 and 72 from the Main railway station and the city center. There is also bus 75

4. What time should I arrive?

Our test center opens at 7:45 a.m. and doors close at 8 a.m. unless otherwise noted on your admission ticket.

You can’t be admitted once testing has started. If you’re late or absent on test day, you’ll need to register again, and the standard testing fees will apply.

6. How long does it take?

Usually the testing starts between 8:15 and 8:45.

The testing schedule for standard testing time: