Test-takers who experienced problems taking the SAT on the morning of March 8th will receive a refund.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - On the morning of March 9th, representatives from the College Board announced solutions for test-takers who encountered problems during the SAT exam on March 8th.

The latest announcement from the College Board – the organization that administers the SAT exam – sent to Dan Tri reporters early this morning, March 9th, detailed the solutions to yesterday's incident.

Accordingly, all affected test-takers will receive a refund of their test fee along with a discount voucher to register for the SAT free of charge for the next test session.

Candidates also have the option to cancel their exam score and retake it, or to keep their score.

"Ultimately, the College Board will contact affected students with options for make-up exams, subject to availability at the test center where the test-taker registered," a College Board media representative said.

SAT test scores at Hanoi University of Science and Technology on the morning of March 8th (Photo: Dong Hanh Group).

As reported by Dan Tri newspaper , during the SAT exam in Hanoi on the morning of March 8th, many test-takers encountered problems when their test papers were automatically submitted even though they were incomplete. The test centers reported to have experienced this issue included: Hanoi University of Science and Technology, National Economics University, Banking Academy, University of Natural Resources and Environment, and 20 Thuy Khue Street.

The College Board stated that this was a technical issue with the Bluebook test-taking application.

The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is an internationally standardized test that assesses mathematical ability, science knowledge, and social studies. Before Covid-19, it was a mandatory test for American and international students wishing to apply to universities in the United States.

The SAT exam is administered globally. The skills tested in the SAT include reading comprehension (52 questions, 65 minutes), language (44 questions, 35 minutes), and mathematics (58 questions, 80 minutes).

The SAT exam fee in Vietnam is $111 USD, equivalent to 2.8 million VND.

Currently, about 20 universities in Vietnam use SAT test results for admissions. The vast majority are universities in the fields of technology and engineering, economics and commerce, and military.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/thi-sinh-gap-su-co-thi-sat-sang-83-se-duoc-hoan-tien-20250309085447128.htm