Digital Testing Skills Flashcards
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A student accidentally closes the Bluebook app mid-test. What is the most likely outcome when they reopen it?
Answer: The test resumes where it left off with the timer continuing from when it was closed
Bluebook is designed to resume an in-progress test at the same point, with the clock picking up where it left off, provided the session is still active.
On the Digital SAT, which of the following is NOT a permitted use of the on-screen notepad?
Answer: Storing answers to submit at the end of the section in place of the answer boxes
The notepad is a scratch space only; answers must be entered in the designated answer boxes — notepad content is not scored.
What is the total testing time for the Digital SAT, including both the Reading and Writing and Math sections?
Answer: Approximately 2 hours and 14 minutes
The Digital SAT takes about 2 hours and 14 minutes of actual testing time, significantly shorter than the old paper SAT.
During the Digital SAT, a student realizes they entered the wrong student-produced response. What should they do?
Answer: Click on the response box and retype the correct answer before time expires
You can return to any SPR question within the module and retype your answer in the response box as long as time has not expired.
Which of the following correctly describes the break structure of the Digital SAT?
Answer: There is a 10-minute break between the Reading and Writing section and the Math section
A single 10-minute break is scheduled between the Reading and Writing section and the Math section on the Digital SAT.
What feature does the Desmos graphing calculator on the Digital SAT support that a basic four-function calculator does not?
Answer: Graphing equations and visualizing functions
The built-in Desmos calculator is a full graphing calculator that can graph equations, which is especially useful for interpreting functions and intersections.
For a student using approved accommodations on the Digital SAT, which of the following is most accurate?
Answer: Extended time accommodations are reflected automatically in Bluebook if approved in advance through College Board
Approved testing accommodations, including extended time, are pre-loaded into the student's Bluebook profile by College Board before test day.