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College Board Told September SAT Students on Some Apple Devices to Restart Bluebook

College Board issued a September 9 Bluebook alert for September SAT students using some macOS and iOS devices. It instructed them to restart Bluebook before signing in, aiming to prevent a crash when opening the calculator.

Published
September 14, 2026
Updated
September 14, 2026
Category
Test-day technology

College Board alert

September 9, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET

Affected test date

September 12, 2026

Test start time

7:45 a.m. local time

Scheduled score release

September 25, 2026

Instruction

Restart Bluebook before signing in

Restart Bluebook before signing in

College Board’s September 9 alert instructed September SAT students using some macOS or iOS devices to restart the Bluebook app before signing in to begin the test.

The organization said a technical issue could cause Bluebook to crash when a student accessed the calculator. Restarting the app was intended to help prevent that problem.

  • If you used a potentially affected macOS or iOS device, restart Bluebook before signing in on test day.
  • Use the official Bluebook alerts page to review the wording of College Board notices.

Related: Registration for the November 7 SAT closed on October 23

September SAT date and score timing

The affected test administration was scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, with testing beginning at 7:45 a.m. local time. Registration for that administration had already closed when the alert was published.

College Board’s listed score-release date for the September 12 SAT is September 25, 2026.

The September 9 alert did not announce a change to fees, registration deadlines, the test date, or the planned score-release date.

Related: November 2026 SAT regular registration deadline passes; late registration ends October 27

// FAQ

What did College Board ask students with macOS or iOS devices to do?

It asked September SAT students using some macOS or iOS devices to restart Bluebook before signing in to start the exam.

What problem was the restart intended to prevent?

College Board said the step could help prevent Bluebook from crashing when a student accessed the calculator.

When are September 12, 2026 SAT scores scheduled to be released?

College Board lists September 25, 2026, as the scheduled score-release date.

Editorial note

This article is based on the relevant official body's announcements. Dates and processes can change, so always confirm the latest details with the official source.

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