College Admissions Exam

KDE's primary use of the college admissions exam is to measure students' level of readiness for college in core academic content areas. Meeting benchmarks on the SAT is one way students may demonstrate academic readiness in the Postsecondary Readiness indicator of the state's accountability system for schools.

Beyond the state use of results, the state-administered college admissions exam also benefits students, their parents and educators in several ways. Administering the college admissions exam as part of the state testing program permits students to take the exam at no cost. The exam is administered during the school day, providing equitable access for all students to participate. Additionally, many organizations that offer merit or academic scholarships will identify and award financial assistance based on scores from a college admissions exam.​​

About the SAT​

Learn more by using these online resources:

• How the SAT is structured
• Scores and score reporting resources
• College and career readiness benchmarks

Learn how students can benefit:

• Free SAT practice resources and personalized practice with Khan Academy
• Explore the BigFuture School Mobile App – BigFuture | College Board

• Free fee waivers for weekend SAT Saturday administration for eligible students​​​​​
  

​Accommodations Requests

College Board has implemented a streamlined process for requesting testing accommodations, recognizing that school staff are most familiar with their students. This aims to reduce both time and paperwork.

For most students already approved for testing accommodations through their current Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan at school, these accommodations will be automatically approved for SAT School Day.

All accommodations requests, including some English Learner (EL) supports and temporary conditions, are submitted through  Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Online.

Students who use accommodations for other state testing must still secure accommodations for the SAT through the SSD approval process.​