Test Day Information

Arrival and Departure

Test takers should arrive at the B building at Wayland High School by 8:00 AM. The goal is to have everyone checked in and in their assigned rooms by 8:30 AM.
The PSAT takes 2 hours and 14 minutes to complete (without accommodations) and generally ends around 10:45/11 AM. The 50% extended time administration of the test takes longer - students with this accommodation should expect to finish the test around noon.

There are only a few things you really need to bring on test day, and a lot of things you'll be better off leaving at home. Be sure to bring:

Your fully charged device. You must have the app installed and exam setup complete before test day if you're testing with a personal device.
A power cord and/or a portable charger. We cannot guarantee you’ll have access to an outlet during testing. Your device should be able to hold a charge for 3–4 hours.
A pencil or pen.
Scratch paper will be provided—do not bring your own.
An approved calculator. There’s a graphing calculator built into the app, but you can bring your own if you like.
An external mouse if you use one.
An external keyboard if you use one (you can only use external keyboards with tablets—not laptops.)
An approved photo ID if you’re homeschooled or if you’ll be testing at a school that is different from the one you usually attend.

College Board suggests that cell phones and other electronic devices not be brought to the test center
While Wayland recognizes that this is unrealistic in most cases, please be very clear about College Board's cell phone policy: if a phone is powered on (not even used) for any reason during testing, scores are automatically canceled.

Specific locations will be designated by signs posted just inside the main entrance to the south / left building
Generally, testing will take place in the language and history sections
Generally, SSD Tests (students with approved accommodations) will be tested on the first floor in the English section