International Quick Reference Guide 2023-24

International

Quick Reference

Guide 2023-24

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

COLLEGE BOARD PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

§ SAT

Suite of Assessments

§ Advanced Placement

Program

§ Services for Students with

Disabilities (SSD)

§ Pre-AP

§ SpringBoard

§ CSS Profile

§ BigFuture

SAT Suite of Assessments

The SAT

Suite of Assessments, which includes the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT

P SAT

™

10, PSAT

™

8/9, reects what students are already learning in

their classrooms and gives you benchmarks for assessing students’

progress as they enter and move through high school. The tests

share a common score scale, making it easier to measure growth.

Research shows students can get ready for university and career and

improve their score by taking an assessment from the SAT Suite in

9th, 10th, and 11th grades. Students register themselves to take

the SAT on a weekend at a test center; for PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and

PSAT/NMSQT, schools can test their students in their own school.

International test centers began administering the digital SAT—

delivered through Bluebook

™

, our customized digital testing app—in

March 2023. Reactions from our digital SAT administrations show

that students and educators nd it to be “a better testing format,”

“much less stressful than the paper exams,” “more secure,” and

“more relevant.”

PSAT-related assessments will be delivered in digital format for the

administration in the second half of 2023. Learn more at

sat.org/digital.

SAT

The SAT is a globally recognized university admission test that is

widely accepted by colleges and universities in the U.S. and around

the world. Students are sending SAT scores to more institutions in

more countries than they have in the past including institutions in

their home country. Millions of students take the test each year as a

step on their path to university, including those institutions that are

test optional.

The SAT is one of the most accessible and fair ways for students

from all backgrounds to show what they know and stand out to

universities. Students most often take the SAT for the rst time

in the spring of their junior year (U.S. grade 11) and again in the

fall of their senior year (U.S. grade 12). See the full 2023-24 SAT

administration calendar at cb.org/intlsat. Students register at

sat.org/register.

PRACTICE

To prepare for the digital SAT, students have access to a test

preview within the Bluebook app. This tool helps students get

familiar with functions of the app and the structure of the

digital test. There are also sample questions to learn what they’ll

encounter on test day and how to properly enter their answers.

Students can access full-length adaptive digital practice tests in

the Bluebook app. This lets students experience digital testing,

familiarize themselves with test content, and make sure their

testing device supports the app and is ready to use on test day.

The Ocial Digital SAT Study Guide is also available for purchase

at bookstores or at store.collegeboard.org. For more information

on practice for the SAT, visit sat.org/practice.

For Students:

Email Inquiry Form...........................................................................sat.org/inquiry

International Phone...................................................................... +1 212-713-7789

For Counselors:

Email.................................................................... sateducator@collegeboard.org

International Phone...................................................................... +1 212-520-8600

SAT FEES

Registration Fee for

SAT: $60

International Regional Fee: $43

Getting Scores:

Scores by web: Free

Scores by phone (per call): $15

Score Reporting Fees

Students registering for the SAT can send four score reports for

free. They have until nine days after the test to use the free score

reports. After that, they pay the additional score report request fee.

Each additional score report request: $14

Rush order (per order): $31

Processing Fees

Reregistration by phone: $15

Late registration where available: $30

Manage registration (change center): $25

Cancel registration (required for change date): $25

Late cancel registration: $35

Test center fee (select locations only): $24

Change test center: $25

For the most up-to-date information on the SAT testing schedule, go to

satsuite.collegeboard.org/digital/international-testing/fees.

Sunday test dates immediately follow the Saturday test dates

unless that Sunday is a religious holiday.

* Students register themselves to take the SAT on a weekend at a test center.

What is Bluebook?

College Board has developed Bluebook, our own customized digital testing app that allows us to respond faster to user needs. In addition to

providing resources like ocial practice exams and a test preview, the Bluebook app is equipped with helpful tools like a timer, a highlighter,

a built-in Desmos graphing calculator, and an answer eliminator. bluebook.collegeboard.org

SAT Suite of Assessments (continued)

The PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 provide meaningful practice

for the SAT by allowing student to test in a timed, realistic environment

on the same platform as the SAT. Additionally, the PSAT-related

assessments can provide schools with valuable longitudinal data to

track a student’s progress in high school, guide instruction, and help

identify students who are ready for Advanced Placement

courses.

PSAT/NMSQT

Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

Students who took the PSAT/NMSQT scored higher on the SAT, on

average, than those who didn’t take the test.

satsuite.org/why-psat-nmsqt

PSAT 10 AND PSAT 8/9

The PSAT 10, which covers the same content areas as the

PSAT/NMSQT, serves as a check-in on progress, allowing students

and teachers to pinpoint areas for focused practice as students

progress through high school. The PSAT 8/9 sets a readiness

baseline early in high school and provides the ability to monitor

growth over time as students move through the SAT Suite.

satsuite.org/why-p10

satsuite.org/why-p89

AP POTENTIAL

AP Potential

™

is a free, online tool to help schools identify students

likely to succeed in AP

based on their performance on the PSAT 8/9,

PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT, or SAT. In addition, the online student score

report includes information about recommended AP courses and

university major match.

PRACTICE FOR PSAT-RELATED ASSESSMENTS

Full-Length Adaptive Digital PSAT-Related Practice Tests

Students can access practice tests in the Bluebook app. We

recommend students access the test preview in Bluebook or take

the full-length practice test for the digital PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 8/9.

This will let them experience digital testing and familiarize

themselves with test content.

Because the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and PSAT/NMSQT follow the

same assessment design principles as the SAT, students can

also go to Khan Academy’s free, focused SAT practice resources

at sat.org/digital-practice to get ready for the tests. For students

who will test with paper-based accommodations, linear practice

tests are available for download.

Schools can administer the digital PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and

PSAT/NMSQT on as many days of the testing windows as

needed, Monday through Friday.

ORDERING AND REGISTRATION

Educators can test their students in their own school. PSAT-related

assessments—including the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9—

are available for schools to order tests online, all in one place. For

digital testing, schools will need to register their students.

ordering.collegeboard.org

The previous test ordering system is now the SAT Suite Ordering and

Registration system. New benets include a pricing estimator, the

ability for schools to place orders, and longer testing windows that allow

for testing on multiple days (one test per student) or retests if needed.

IMPORTANT DATES

You’ll nd all dates and deadlines for PSAT-related assessments at

sat.org/suite-info. The PSAT/NMSQT will also be supported on

Saturday, Oct. 14.

PSAT-Related Assessments Phone........................................ +1 212 237-1335

Email...................................................... psatexams-intl@info.collegeboard.org

Test Fees

PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10: $18

PSAT 8/9: $14

Visit satsuite.org/pricing for the digital pricing model.

Advanced Placement Program

The Advanced Placement

Program (AP

) gives high school students

the opportunity to study and learn at the university level. It oers 40

courses and exams in a wide variety of subject areas. Nearly all colleges

and universities in the United States—as well as many institutions in

more than 60 other countries—grant credit, placement, or both for AP

scores or acknowledge AP scores in the admissions process.

AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA PROGRAM

AP Capstone

™

is a diploma program from College Board based on

two yearlong AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. Rather than

teaching subject-specic content, these courses develop students’

skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration,

writing, and presenting. Students who complete the two-year

program can earn one of two dierent AP Capstone awards:

AP Capstone Diploma

™

or AP Seminar and Research Certicate

™

. Both

are valued by universities across the United States and around the world.

An AP Capstone school must oer AP Seminar in Year 1 before they

can oer AP Research in Year 2. Apply to oer AP Seminar in 2024-25:

collegeboard.force.com/APCapstone/s/

Learn more: apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-capstone

2024 EXAM ORDERING DEADLINES

November 15, 2023, by 11:59 p.m. ET: Deadline for AP coordinators

to submit the exam order for all full-year and rst-semester AP courses

and all exam only sections.

March 15, 2024, by 11:59 p.m. ET: Deadline for AP coordinators to

submit the exam order for all AP courses that begin after November

15 and to update fall orders (fees may apply for changes made to

fall orders).

For the most up-to-date information about AP,

visit collegeboard.org/ap.

2024 EXAM FEES

§ Standard: $98 per exam (schools in the U.S., U.S. territories,

Canada, and all DoDEA schools)

§ Outside the U.S., U.S. territories, and Canada: $128 (fees may

vary for exams at College Board–authorized test centers

outside the U.S.)

§ AP Capstone: $146 per exam (AP Seminar or AP Research)

§ Late-order and late-testing fees: $40 per exam in addition to

the base exam fee

(Applies to each exam ordered between November 16 and March 15; doesn’t apply

to exams for courses that begin after November 15 or for students who transfer to

your school.)

§ Unused/canceled exam fee: $40 per exam

(The original exam fee is removed from the invoice. AP coordinators submit known

exam cancellations in AP Registration and Ordering by March 15, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET,

or indicate as unused any exams that are ordered but not taken in AP Registration

and Ordering before your school’s invoice is generated.)

2024 FEE REDUCTIONS

College Board provides a $36 fee reduction per exam for eligible

students. Schools are expected to forgo their $9 rebate for these

students, resulting in a cost of $53 per exam (for international: $83

per exam; for AP Seminar or AP Research Exams: $101). Many U.S.

states use federal and state funding to further reduce the exam fee

for these students.

For AP Coordinators/Teachers:

Phone............................................................................................. +1 212-632-1781

Contact Form.........................................................cb.org/apeducatorinquiry

For Students/Parents:

Phone..............................................................................................+1 212-632-1780

Contact Form............................................................cb.org/apstudentinquiry

Services for Students

with Disabilities (SSD)

College Board is committed to providing accommodations—such as

extra breaks, braille, or extended time—to students with disabilities.

All testing accommodations must be approved by the College Board

SSD oce prior to the test. Schools can use SSD Online to request,

manage, and track accommodation requests. For information on

how to access SSD Online, visit collegeboard.org/ssdonline.

The accommodation approval process takes approximately seven

weeks when document review is needed. To ensure enough time to

process your students’ requests, accommodation requests should be

submitted as early as possible. Once SSD approves accommodations,

the student can then use the same accommodations throughout high

school without reapplying. A full calendar of deadlines can be found at

collegeboard.org/ssd-calendar.

collegeboard.org/ssd

International SSD Help Line........................................................+1 212-713-8333

Email.............................................................................. ssd@info.collegeboard.org

Pre-AP

courses deliver grade-level instruction through focused

course frameworks, instructional resources, classroom assessments

for learning, and high-quality professional learning. They’re designed

to support all students across varying levels of readiness. They’re

not honors or advanced courses. The program components

provide educators and their students the space and time for deep

engagement with the most essential and relevant concepts and

skills, and courses are back mapped from AP course expectations.

Across Pre-AP courses, students experience shared instructional

practices and routines that develop the critical thinking skills they

need to succeed in AP and other university-level coursework.

Participating schools receive an ocial Pre-AP designation for

each course. This designation signals consistent, high standards

in focused courses that build, strengthen, and reinforce students’

content knowledge and critical thinking skills.

To learn more about Pre-AP or place an order, visit our website.

pre-ap.collegeboard.org

Email................................................................................... PreAP@collegeboard.org

SpringBoard

oers student-

centered instructional materials in math and ELA for students in

grades 6–12. SpringBoard puts students in charge of their learning,

preparing them with the skills and knowledge that matter most for

university and career readiness. We structure classroom activities

to engage active learning through discussion and collaboration.

SpringBoard oers both print and digital core instructional materials

that are fully aligned to U.S. state standards, Advanced Placement

coursework, and the SAT Suite of Assessments. The program

features student materials, teacher resources, and formative

and summative assessments, as well as professional learning for

teachers and administrators. springboard.collegeboard.org

Email........................................................... springboard@collegeboard.org

CSS Prole

The CSS Prole® is an online application used by hundreds of

colleges, universities, professional schools, and scholarship

programs to award nonfederal institutional aid. The application is

available on October 1 each year and unlocks access to billions of

dollars in nonfederal institutional funds annually.

A College Board account is required to complete a CSS Prole

application. Students are asked to use the College Board account

they used when registered for the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, or AP. Once

students create an account, they can start, return to, complete, and

submit the application at any time. Institutional deadlines for the

application will vary and are available on the individual institutional

websites.

Once submitted, the CSS Prole application is sent securely to

designated universities or programs. Students can identify additional

institutions to receive their application after submission.

For Counselors

Email......................................................FinAidServices@collegeboard.org

For Students/Parents:

Email......................................................FinAidServices@collegeboard.org

International Students: Phone..........................................+1 212-299-0096

DATES

CSS Prole begins accepting 2024-25 applications: October 1

Fees

Initial application fee (rst report): $25

Each additional report: $16

BigFuture

guide that helps all students take the right rst step after high

school. Informed by students, insights from professionals and

over 100 years of College Board expertise, BigFuture simplies

a complex process into key actions that all students can take to

plan for university and pay for university. Visit bigfuture.org.

PLAN FOR UNIVERSITY

STUDENT SEARCH SERVICE

Student Search Service is the way thousands of universities and

scholarship programs connect with more than 5 million students. By

joining, students can hear directly from over 1,500 four-year colleges.

Every year, $300 million in scholarships is available from universities

that use Search to nd students—and it’s still growing. Search makes

a positive dierence in university enrollment and graduation rates.

Research shows that students who connect with universities through

Student Search Service receive, on average, 29% more oers of

university admission and are more likely to graduate university in four

years than similar students who weren’t identied through Student

Search. The program is free for students and students can join and

opt out anytime. Visit studentsearch.collegeboard.org.

COLLEGE SEARCH

Students can search and lter over 3,600 university proles with

rich content about campus life and admissions provided by the

universities themselves. Students can lter by location, size, school

type, and major, and explore university proles to learn about

admissions requirements. To get started, students answer a series

of questions about university preferences (e.g., GPA range, intended

major, institution type, and college setting) and get a personalized

list of recommended universities.

PAY FOR UNIVERSITY

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

Scholarship Search is a free tool that matches students to a

personalized list of scholarships based on their background,

achievements, and future interest. Students can explore over 23,000

scholarships and match with over $4 billion in scholarships that they

may qualify for.

COMMUNITIES AND EVENTS

Students can become BigFuture Ambassadors to motivate their

peers to plan their next step while building leadership skills. At

BigFuture Live, which is a series of free virtual community events,

students and caring adults get their university and career questions

answered by experts. Student and families can also attend BigFuture

Real Talk, a virtual university and career planning series that

connects Black students and families with Black representatives

from universities, employers, and nonprot organizations.

We’re listening and want to hear from you. If you have questions or

feedback, email us at bigfuture@collegeboard.org.

Additional International

Resources

GLOBAL HIGHER EDUCATION RECOGNITION:

SAT AND AP

Over 700 universities in nearly 100 countries recognize SAT and/or

AP for admission, and/or credit, or advanced standing.

Please visit cb.org/intlrecognition to search by institution,

country, or region.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATOR EVENTS AND

WORKSHOPS

Check our website for upcoming and on-demand events that are

suitable for educators based outside the U.S.

cb.org/intleducatorevents

EVENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Check our website for upcoming and on-demand events that are

suitable for students and family outside the U.S.

cb.org/studentevents

To learn how to become a member of College Board, visit collegeboard.org/membership.

For general information, go to collegeboard.org.

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