ShepCarlin Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 My youngest son is scheduled to take the SAT this upcoming Saturday. I understand that the policy is no phones at the testing center. I get why they have this policy. However, every time my oldest son would take the SAT, he'd come out talking about how everyone else he saw in there had a phone with them. They didn't use them of course during the test but they did have them. What has been your kids' experience? I'm dropping my son off to take the test and then he has to walk home afterwards as neither my husband or I are available to pick him up. It's a relatively short walk home, about a mile or so but I would prefer that he has his phone with him but I don't want him turned away at the testing center for having it. The College Board website is a bit confusing, it says that the test administration staff is encourage to collect and hold phones OR deny admission. Pick one, College Board! My feeling is that cell phones are so prevalent that as long as he doesn't turn it on while he is there, it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 My kids have always been allowed to have them in their bags but turned off. I was under the impression that if they rang they would have to leave or something. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Maybe call the testing sight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Mine take theirs but they are turned off and put away during the test. They text me when they are done so I can pick them up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstharr Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Mine would place his a clear baggie along with pencils, erasers,,bottle if water and a snack. Phone must be shut off. If the proctors can hear it ring or vibrate, his test would be invalidated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Cellphones have to be powered off. If the cellphone rings, the test gets invalidated for your son, and it would probably count as a distraction for everyone else in that room. Kids typically power off their cellphones on arrival at their test site, put them in their bags, and only power back on their cellphones when they have leave the classrooms/auditorium and are walking towards the car park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 13 hours ago, freesia said: My kids have always been allowed to have them in their bags but turned off. I was under the impression that if they rang they would have to leave or something. This. Every kids there has a phone, but it’s turned off and out of sight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Same here, my kids have taken phones but left them on the front desk or powered them off depending on the proctor or test site rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Same here. Either powered off in the backpack or powered off on the desk of a proctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShepCarlin Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 He took the SAT yesterday. No problems with the phone. He turned it off and the proctor had them all put phones on his desk. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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