<p>–Photo checks upon arrival, return from breaks, and at test submission.</p>
<p>I had this at my last SAT. Thought it was just one crazy center director, but I guess not.
Cheaters still gonna cheat.</p>
<p>So, now you need a photo ID to take the SAT…but it is considered disenfranchisement to require photo ID to vote. So, will there will be a lawsuit claiming the photo ID requirement for the SAT is disenfranchising some students…hmmmm…weird country we live in.</p>
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<p>There could be. It’s simply a true fact that there are a large number of US citizens out there without photo ID. Personally, my school never issued photo IDs, so if I had wanted to take the test before I got my learner’s permit I may have been SOL. As you start to deal with international students in different parts of the world it might be even more likely that they wouldn’t have one.</p>
<p>I know right. But then again the constitution is constantly infringed. Its only a piece of paper and is only enforced when the conditions are favorable. If its not, its shoved aside and then contradictions arise.</p>
<p>David:
. If they are here legally, they would have a passport…as far as I know all passports have pictures.</p>
<p>All kidding aside, I fail to see the problem with a photo ID. Hey, some movie theaters will ask for one if you as seeing certain movies. Ever plan to purchase alcohol before the age of … oh let’s say 35?. Chances are you will get ‘carded’. If you are living in today’s world without a valid form of photo ID, you are living below the base margin of functionality.</p>
<p>I meant international testing sites, assuming the expanded requirements apply there as well?</p>
<p>What I think is interesting is that scores are now REQUIRED to be sent to the high school.</p>
<p>At my school they have a policy of sending all scores to colleges that they receive, which would eliminate the score choice option for my entire school. From what I’ve seen, a lot of schools have this policy.</p>
<p>I got around this by not sending the scores to my high school, that way I could exercise my score choice option for the schools that allowed it.</p>
<p>@dietz: Not everyone would simply get a photo ID in their teens. Some wait till they get learner permit or simply uses their school ID (if provided). We’re teens not adults. And I’m pretty sure most of us would have some form of identification photo by 35.</p>
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<p>This is the true cheating problem on the SAT. Kids discuss answers during breaks, finish sections after the time for it has ended, and generally take advantage of the fact that the proctors are not good at all. There seriously ought to be a higher standard of proctoring - especially at my school, which is notorious for cheating.</p>
<p>It’s a step in the right direction. I knew of kids who specially had fake IDs made for the SAT/ACT, but now you can no longer do that. Still doesn’t solve the issue of people trading tests during exams, talking during break, and using cell phones (especially to look up vocab).</p>
<p>Don’t see how having photos is a big deal. I’m an international student, and our TOEFL score reports require a photo.</p>
<p>Does this occur for SAT Subject Tests as well?</p>
<p>What is “standby registration?”</p>
<p>“Standby registration” refers to the procedure in which a person desiring to take a test shows up and registers at a test site on the morning of the test. ID is required, cost is higher, and admission is first-come-first-served contingent on space and resources, but this has long been an option available at both SAT and ACT test sites.</p>
<p><a href=“http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-reasoning/test-day/standby[/url]”>http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-reasoning/test-day/standby</a>
<a href=“ACT Registration | ACT Testing Dates | The ACT Test”>ACT Registration | ACT Testing Dates | The ACT Test;
<p>Nice.
And a better anticheating action is NOT TO REPEAT OLD QUESTIONS. Or answers can still be BOUGHT in advance, as 2011.6, 10, 11 and so on HK tests, enabling unprepared students earn 2250+ easily.</p>
<p>For those who are concerned with the possibility of their photo being attached to their scores going to colleges, the NY Times article referenced earlier specifically says that this policy may be reconsidered. Nothing is set in stone; they are just trying to come up with steps to keep the identity fraud from happening.</p>
<p>I do not understand why some think this new change would still encourage students to switch tests who are in the same room. Why in the world would I want to switch with someone else if we are both taking the same exam? If both of us are equally intelligent, wouldn’t the scores still be the same (or similar) to what I would have earned on my own? If one is more intelligent than the other, the scores would reflect this, so what is the purpose?</p>
<p>It sounds like these measures make it harder for students who have graduated from high school and matriculated at a college not to be tracked when they take the SAT, which MIGHT be to gain transfer to a new college, but is usually to take the test for someone else as a “ringer” or to harvest test items for a test-prep course.</p>
<p>is this geared to that certain student that wants to go to that certain university, that will do most anything to get in? I just don’t see that happening for state u. So, maybe the likihood of those individuals seeking admissions to those select college should just receive more attention and review.</p>
<p>I’m an adult. In our area, both back in my day & for my son, the proctors were ALWAYS very aware & very strict.</p>
<p>As far as photo ID – My son had a letter form High School with photo and school seal on it to take the SAT because he has no other id.</p>
<p>I take many tests for my industry at “testing centers.” I think moving forward, SAT/ACT should just go the way of Promatic Testing centers/CPA exams/etc where finger printing is required. Maybe by the time my youngest is taking the SAT it will just be an eye retina scan.</p>
<p>The thing is, cheaters will always find a way around the system.</p>
<p>No, there are tests (I think the GRE and MCAT) where it is impossible to cheat. If ETS/ACT spent more money and time on security measures, none of this would even be an issue</p>
<p>Why would someone be upset with a college being able to see what you look like? Are you guys ugly or something?</p>