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Be sure to have these items with you. Get them together the night before:

 Admission ticket for the SAT: Don’t leave home without it! If you registered online, print out the ticket. If you registered by mail or phone, make sure you have your ticket. (If your ticket hasn’t arrived, check with the College Board, ideally a week or so before the test.) Without your ticket, you can’t get in, and you’ll have to do this whole routine over again.

 Photo ID: The SAT accepts your driver’s license, school ID, passport, or almost any other official document that includes your picture. The SAT doesn’t accept your Social Security card, library card, or anything without your picture. If you’re not sure what to bring, ask your school counselor or check the College Board website at www.collegeboard.org.

 No. 2 pencils: Don’t guess. Look for the No. 2 on the side of the pencil. Take at least three or four sharpened pencils, and be sure they have usable erasers. You can also bring one of those pink rubber erasers.

 A calculator: You don’t absolutely need a calculator to take the SAT, but it does help on some questions. A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is acceptable, but it cannot make noise and it cannot connect to the internet. There are other rules too, so if you’re not sure, check the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org) to see if yours is on the list of acceptable devices. Also, the day before the exam, check the batteries or plug it in.

 Some snacks: Bring some healthy snacks (trail mix, cheese, or other non-candy items) in your backpack. You can eat them during your rest breaks, and your water bottles can keep them cold.

 Water bottles: Bring a couple chilled water bottles to drink during your breaks. Don’t bring anything sugary like soda or juice, because you’ll crash and get even more thirsty. If you want to bring something with electrolytes, such as a smart water, make sure it’s a drink that you’ve tried before: If it gives you a headache, you don’t want to discover that on the day of the test.

 A wristwatch: You must, must, must wear a wristwatch to the exam. Wearing a watch is a huge and easy step for you to manage your time and take control of the testing situation. Dissolve a big part of your anxiety by knowing exactly when each section will end and how much time you have. The worst way to take the SAT is in constant fear of the proctor jarring you with, “Put your pencils down!” Your wristwatch can’t beep or be a smartwatch, so on this day, bring something cheap that tells the time and does nothing else.

After you arrive at the test center, take out what you need and stow the rest of the stuff in a backpack under your seat.

You’re not allowed to bring a phone, camera, laptop, or tablet to the testing room. Nor can you bring scrap paper, books, or other school supplies (including rulers, compasses, and highlighters) except for those pencils and your trusty calculator. Leave these other items behind. Also, no portable music devices. If your watch is a smartwatch, leave it home!