College Board talks about the incident where SAT test takers had to submit their tests 20 minutes early

The College Board, which administers the SAT, has said that some test takers had to submit their tests earlier than the scheduled time and apologized to those affected.

Review for the SAT - Photo: NEW YORK TIMES

Earlier, on the morning of March 8, many candidates taking the SAT in Hanoi said they had to stop taking the test abruptly because the system reported an error, preventing them from completing or reviewing their test in time. Many candidates had to submit their test 7-24 minutes early.

Some exam locations encountered system errors such as at the University of Natural Resources and Environment, Banking Academy, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, National Economics University...

On the evening of March 8, speaking with Tuoi Tre Online , Ms. Holly Stepp - communications director of the College Board - said that some candidates taking the SAT test on the morning of March 8 encountered technical problems with the Bluebook application, leading to the test being automatically submitted before completion.

"While the majority of candidates completed their exams successfully, we are extremely sorry and would like to extend our sincere apologies to those affected by this incident," said Holly Stepp.

According to Ms. Holly Stepp, the unit has identified and fixed the above problem, and deployed a solution to ensure stability for the next exams.

For those who had trouble taking the SAT on the morning of March 8, the College Board will soon contact affected candidates directly to provide details on support options, including the possibility of re-administering the exam.

SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a popular standardized test, often used for admission to universities in the US, Europe... The test consists of three parts: reading comprehension, language and mathematics, with a total score of 1,600.

In Vietnam, many universities also use this exam for combined admission or direct admission.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/college-board-noi-ve-su-co-thi-sinh-thi-sat-phai-nop-bai-som-hon-20-phut-20250308230248627.htm