Please carefully review the list of prohibited items and the cell phone policy below.
Schools/Paper-Based Test Centers-prohibited items must be placed in the prohibited items area inside the test room.
Prometric-prohibited items must be left with a parent or put into a free locker.
SSAT at Home-prohibited items must be placed outside of the testing room. A cell phone or electronic device being used as the Second Camera Device for the SSAT at Home is not prohibited.
Prohibited Items
These items are prohibited unless othewise allowed by an accommodation approval.
All Electronics
- Calculators
- Cell phones (MUST BE OFF)
- Fitness tracker wristbands
- Media players
- All watches (clocks will be visible in testing rooms and proctors will provide timing cues)
Personal Items
- Backpacks
- Bags
- Large Jewelry
- Purses (feminine hygiene products are allowed and should be kept in a pocket)
Clothing
- Coats
- Hats (Head coverings worn for religious reasons are NOT prohibited. Hooded sweatshirts may be worn; however, the hood must remain down at all times.
Other Items
- Books
- Erasers
- Mechanical Pencils
- Notes or Paper
- Pens
- Rulers
SSAT Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones are prohibited, and we strongly discourage students from bringing one to a test center; however, we understand that a phone may be necessary for coordinating transportation. Students that bring a phone must strictly abide by all cell phone rules:
- Ensure the phone is off.
- Place the phone in the prohibited items area when prompted.
- Do NOT attempt to access or use the phone, including during breaks.
- A cell phone or electronic device being used as the Second Camera Device for the SSAT at Home is allowed.
Students possessing a prohibited item during testing will be excused, have their test canceled without refund, and may not be allowed to retest.
