Are students, parents/guardians, and staff members required to wear masks or take other precautions?

Regulations and guidelines intended to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 vary greatly by region. It is the responsibility of students, parents/guardians, and all test center staff to comply with all applicable regulations and guidelines issued by state and local health authorities, which may include but are not limited to:

• Wearing a cloth face mask that fully covers the mouth and nose at all times
• Maintaining minimum physical distance between people
• Ensuring that the number of people in any given space does not exceed a specified maximum
• Abiding by travel restrictions
• Self-quarantining upon potential exposure to COVID-19 or following travel from certain locations
• Complying with stay-at-home orders
• Submitting to body temperature screening
• Submitting to COVID-19 testing
• Self-reporting symptoms that could be related to COVID-19

Prior to the date of any SSAT test administration, test center staff will communicate with parents and guardians about location-specific safety requirements and conditions, including whether tests will be administered individually or in small groups, and other steps to help mitigate the risks of COVID-19.