Spring 2023 - SAT Test Directions Translated into <Language> for Students

Oct 10, 2026

Spring 2023 SAT test directions for students translated into a placeholder language for EL test-takers. Includes guidance for proctors, printing instructions depending on whether rooms are uncombined or combined, and student rules on how to follow along with read-aloud and printed directions. Covers permitted use of the document during testing, restrictions such as not using it for scratch paper, timing and accommodation-related differences, answer sheet and test book procedures, and secure collection after the session.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages43

Reading Time1 h 48 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Notes to the Proctor

Notes to the Student

Standard SAT Script

Begin the Test Here

Answer Sheet Distribution

Test Book Distribution

Front Cover Directions

Back Cover Directions

Standard Script for Uncombined Rooms

Section 1: Reading Test

Section 2: Writing and Language Test

Section 3: Math Test – No Calculator

Section 4: Math Test – Calculator

The Essay

Essay Book Directions

When Testing Is Finished

Completing the Answer Sheets

Answer Sheet Collection

Standard Script for Combined Rooms

Section 1: Reading Test

Section 2: Writing and Language Test

Section 3: Math Test – No Calculator

Section 4: Math Test – Calculator

The Essay

Essay Book Directions

Before Dismissing Students

Spring 2023 SAT Test Directions Translated into for Students Notes to the Proctor Your school maybe offering both the SAT without Essay and SAT with Essay. College Board allows schools to combine students with both test options in a single standard room. This translated script includes test directions for EL students testing in an uncombined room and a combined room. Printing this document for your students ▪ If testing in a standard room that is UNCOMBINED, or in an ACCOMMODATED room, print the Notes to the Proctor, Notes to the Student, Standard SAT Script, and Standard Script for Uncombined Rooms. Omit Standard Script for Combined Rooms. ▪ If testing in a standard room that is COMBINED, print the Notes to the Proctor, Notes to the Student, Standard SAT Script, and Standard Script for Combined Rooms. Omit Standard Script for Uncombined Rooms. Using this document on test day: Distribute this document once students are seated. Students may use this document to read translations of the directions that are read aloud or printed in their test book. Students may keep this document open and on their desk during the entire testing period. Students may not be given additional time, unless approved by College Board as a separate accommodation. Collect this document from each student at the end of testing and securely destroy it. SAT Test Directions Translated into for Students 1 Notes to the Student The following is a translation of the directions your proctor will read aloud, as well as the written directions found in your test book. Follow along as your proctor reads the English directions aloud. If you have questions about what is being read by your proctor, please raise your hand. ▪ These translated directions may not match word-for-word what is read by your proctor; however, the relevant information is the same. ▪ Your proctor may skip some instructions that don’t apply to your testing situation. ▪ You may keep this document on your desk for the entire testing time, but must return it to the proctor after testing. ▪ You may NOT use this document for scratch paper. ▪ At various times, your proctor will announce the time remaining in the section, as well as breaks when appropriate. If you are testing with an approved accommodation, these announcements may differ from the timing and breaks listed in this translated document. Please listen carefully to the announcements read by your proctor. ▪ If you are testing with an approved accommodation, your proctor may give you additional directions in English. ▪ Icons are used throughout this document to draw your attention to specific information: Important information Directions found in your test book All shaded text indicates directions spoken by your proctor SAT Test Directions Translated into for Students 2 Contents Notes to the Proctor 1 Notes to the Student 2 Standard SAT Script 4 Begin the Test Here 4 Answer Sheet Distribution 5 Test Book Distribution 7 Front Cover Directions 9 Back Cover Directions 10 Standard Script for Uncombined Rooms 11 Section 1: Reading Test 11 Certification Statement 12 Section 2: Writing and Language Test 13 Section 3: Math Test – No Calculator 14 Section 4: Math Test – Calculator 18 The Essay 22 Essay Book Directions 24 When Testing Is Finished 24 Completing the Answer Sheets 25 Answer Sheet Collection 27 Standard Script for Combined Rooms 28 Section 1: Reading Test 28 Certification Statement 29 Section 2: Writing and Language Test 30 Section 3: Math Test – No Calculator 31 Section 4: Math Test – Calculator 35 The Essay 40 Essay Book Directions 42 Before Dismissing Students 42 SAT Test Directions Translated into for Students 3 1 Standard SAT Script 1.1 Begin the Test Here Your proctor will say: Good morning. As you know, you’re here to take the SAT. Congratulations on taking this important step t

FAQs

How should the document be printed depending on the room type?

For uncombined rooms (or accommodated rooms), print the Notes to the Proctor, Notes to the Student, Standard SAT Script, and Standard Script for Uncombined Rooms; omit the Standard Script for Combined Rooms. For combined rooms, print the same core documents and the Standard Script for Combined Rooms; omit the Standard Script for Uncombined Rooms.

What rules do students follow while using the translated directions?

Students may keep the document open on their desk during the entire testing period to read translations of the directions. They must not use it for scratch paper and must return it to the proctor at the end of testing.

What happens if students need additional time or accommodations?

Additional time is not granted through this document unless approved by College Board as a separate accommodation. If testing uses an approved accommodation, the proctor may give additional directions in English and timing or breaks may differ from what is listed in the translated script.

Oct 10, 2026

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