SAT Testing

NOTICE: Due to circumstances beyond our control, NIS is no longer a test center for the ACT. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Nagoya International School is a testing center for the SAT test. Registration is required online directly with the SAT, not with NIS, and the registration deadline is roughly five weeks prior to the scheduled test date. Students must be responsible for knowing the registration deadlines and registering on their own. Please DO NOT contact NIS directly with questions about either test. Information about directions to the school and suggestions for nearby accommodations are listed below.

NIS SAT Test Day Instructions

Please read the following carefully, as these are the expectations for all test takers for the SAT Exams during the 2020-21 academic year.

As per CollegeBoard policy, the test center may refuse entrance to anyone that does not adhere to these rules and guidelines at any point during testing time. All of the normal testing policies published by CollegeBoard are also still enforced. This list is specific for what to expect for safety procedures at Nagoya International School due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before the Test (What to Bring / Prepare)

Have your pencils (must be No.2 or HB pencils, sharpened, cannot be mechanical), eraser, pencil sharpener and calculator in a small, clear plastic bag to allow for easy inspection. These items WILL NOT be available to borrow this year to help minimize object contact.
Have all snacks/drinks/water bottles in a small bag that will be placed under your desk.
Your mobile phone and any other devices must be powered off and placed in your bag. This includes devices such as smart watches. Once you are in the test room you will not be able to access your bag until you are dismissed. Bags will be placed in a secure location. You will only have your basic stationery, calculator and snacks available to you once you are in the room.
You need to have your admission ticket printed (make sure it's the right one) and your photo ID. If you are a student/person in Japan, you may use your school ID as long as your name and birthdate is clearly written in English. If you are from outside Japan, you will need to have your passport with you.
The morning before you leave for the exam, you must TAKE YOUR TEMPERATURE. If your temperature is above 37.5 ^oC, you must not come to the test. Contact the College Board to change your test date.

Test Center Arrival Procedures

Plan to arrive at the test center no later than 7:45am and while waiting to be admitted, please remember to keep at least a 1.5 m distance between individuals, and avoid talking in the line. These procedures will take some time, so please keep patient while we get everyone in to where they need to go.
You must come on to the campus alone and wear a mask. No parents, friends, guardians, etc., will be allowed onto campus (even if you're on a waiting list).
You will enter NIS through the main gate at the top of the stairs in the main car park. We will take your temperature when you enter the new East Building (across the footbridge directly in front). If your temperature is above 37.5^oC, you'll be sent away and need to contact the College Board to reschedule your test to a later date. NIS cannot help you do this, and additional fees might need to be paid depending on the situation.
Once passing the temperature check at the entrance, please wait in the cafeteria that looks over the field, maintaining social distancing.
From 7:45am you will be called to show your admission ticket and ID then directed to the testing room and told where to sit.
When at your desk, make sure your admission ticket and ID are face-up and open so the proctor can check them without touching them. All other items should be placed under your desk.
When checking your ID, the proctor will need you to show your face (pull down your mask briefly) to compare to your photo ID. This should be completed quickly and at a reasonable distance.
If you are a student that normally does not live in Japan, you will be required to present your passport as your photo ID and your entrance date stamp may need to be checked. This is following the rules posted by CollegeBoard for 'Testing Outside of your Home Country'.

During Testing

You need to keep your mask covering your face at all times during testing and breaks.
Avoid talking to anyone unless absolutely necessary, even with friends. You are not to leave your testing desk to speak to another test taker, or approach anyone else in the room unless it is a concern you need to address with the proctor, where you are still to maintain safe social distance while expressing your concern.
The proctor will be in charge of all break times, starting and ending times. Different rooms might begin testing at staggered times, so you are to be absolutely silent if you are in the hallways, even when coming into the testing room before your own test begins.
You are to stay in the testing room even during breaks unless you need to use the restroom or get some water to fill your water bottle. Please be aware to keep at least 1.5 meters between individuals in the hallways whenever possible. You will NOT be allowed to go to vending machines to purchase additional beverages.
All snacks/drinks may be consumed inside the testing room next to/under your desk, but please remember to take all your garbage/recycling out of the building with you.

At the End of Testing

Please remain silently seated until the proctor has collected any test books from you.
Please take all your items with you (including your electronic devices and any garbage/recycling).
Upon dismissal, you are to leave the building immediately. You are not to go to common areas, lockers, or attempt to wait for friends that are still testing. If you need to meet up with someone after testing, you are to plan ahead to meet at a common location off of campus.

If you test positively for COVID-19 within 21 days after taking the exam

Please contact office@nis.ac.jp with your name, the test date, and the date you received the positive test. If possible, we'd also appreciate information about when you started to experience symptoms.

If you need to cancel your scores after testing

NIS will not accept any cancellation paper forms at this time. If you choose to cancel your scores after testing, you are to do so following these guidelines by printing and signing the form, then sending it via fax to the College Board. Sending it via mail will not arrive in time, so you'll need to plan ahead for this.

Testing Dates and Details

All testing occurs on Saturday mornings, starting from 8:00 am. The dates for 2020-2021 testing are listed below. The CEEB test center code for the SAT is 680330.

SAT test dates at NIS (2020-21):

August 29 (SAT, SAT w/Essay & Subject Tests)
September 26 (SAT, SAT w/Essay & Subject Tests)
October 3 (SAT, SAT w/Essay & Subject Tests)
December 5 (SAT, SAT w/Essay)
March 13 (SAT, SAT w/Essay)
May 8 (SAT, SAT w/Essay & Subject Tests)
June 5 (Subject Tests only)

What is the SAT test?

The SAT Reasoning Test is a widely used admissions test for U.S. colleges and universities and to some degree, Canadian colleges and universities as well. It tests students' knowledge of subjects that are necessary for college success: reading, writing, and mathematics. The SAT Reasoning Test is one of two possible academic tests that is generally required by colleges and universities for admission, the other being the ACT. NIS is no longer able to offer the ACT test.

The SAT is an aptitude test with three components: Critical Reasoning, Mathematics, and a required Writing Test. Students and parents are reminded that the SAT is not a college or university entrance examination, but just one of many results that colleges consider when making their admission decisions. In fact, some universities and colleges are even actually moving way from requiring the SAT and/or the ACT as part of the admissions criteria.

Coming from outside Nagoya and looking for a hotel?

We recommend the Hotel Kachigawa Plaza, which is located at JR Kachigawa station along the JR Chuo line, three stops from Kozoji station, the station nearest to NIS. Take a taxi from Kozoji to NIS ("Nagoya Kokusai Gakuen").

Need Directions to NIS?

Go here for directions on how to get to NIS via train, car or bus. Please note that NIS is located in the furthest corner of Nagoya city, and not easily accessible via public transportation. We recommend students take a taxi from Kozoji station (10-15 minutes), and plan to arrive early. HOWEVER, the school is not open until 30-45 minutes before testing starts, so if you arrive too early you will need to wait in the LOWER parking lot.

Coming from the airport? You will not arrive in time for the test. From the airport, via Meitetsu train, It takes approximately 45 minutes to get to Kanayama station to catch the JR Chuo line, then another 30 minutes to Kozoji station via the JR Chuo line. Be sure you make arrangements to arrive the night before testing.