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Test Security and Fairness
College Board uses device lockdown, unique adaptive question sets and strict test-day rules to keep SAT scores fair and comparable. Breaking the rules can lead to canceled scores or a ban from future administrations. These articles explain the policies, what counts as misconduct and how score reviews work.
Learn what keeps the SAT fair, secure, and reliable.
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What this topic covers
- Test-day rules and prohibited items
- How score reviews and cancellations work
- Reporting concerns and appealing decisions
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Test Security and Fairness articles
Discover how the SAT maintains fairness and security to ensure a level playing field. Articles are listed newest first. Each one is written for the Digital SAT and ends with answers to common follow-up questions and links to related guides.
Test Security and Fairness
Digital SAT Security: What Students Need to Know
Key Digital SAT security rules students must follow.Updated Apr 29, 2026Read articleTest Security and FairnessConsequences of SAT Security Violations
Understand the penalties for SAT security violations.Updated Apr 28, 2026Read articleTest Security and FairnessWhat Counts as Cheating on the SAT?
Understand what behaviors count as cheating on the SAT.Updated Apr 29, 2026Read articleTest Security and FairnessReporting Cheating and SAT Security Violations
How to report SAT cheating or test security issues.Updated Apr 29, 2026Read articleTest Security and FairnessHow College Board Ensures SAT Fairness
How fairness is built into the SAT process.Updated Apr 28, 2026Read articleTest Security and FairnessSAT Security Measures Explained
Learn how SAT security protects test integrity.Updated Apr 29, 2026Read articleYour Digital SAT plan starts today
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