CollegeBoard - BlueBook Application

Overview

The Bluebook application is a College Board testing app. Students will use Bluebook to take the PSAT, SAT, and AP exams online. 

The KIPP Texas Public Schools Information Technology Department pushed/installed the Bluebook testing application to provisioned IT-managed Chromebooks in April 2023 as a kiosk app.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

User Accounts

• College Board user accounts are not managed by the KIPP Texas Public Schools Information Technology Department. If you require assistance with your College Board account, contact your school AP coordinator or College Board for assistance. 

Device Requirements

• See System requirements for devices
• Reference the table below to determine who is responsible for downloading the Bluebook app

  Device Type	How to Download Bluebook
  Windows laptop (personal or KTX IT-issued)	Students may download it from the College Board website for personal devices.    KTX IT must download Bluebook to school-issued devices for students.  Windows device
  Apple Mac laptop (personal)	Students may download it through the Apple app store for personal devices.   KTX IT will not touch/download software to personal devices. Mac device
  Apple iPad (personal)	Students may download it through the Apple app store for personal devices.   KTX IT will not touch/download software to personal devices. iPad device
  KTX IT-managed Chromebook (IT-issued only)	KTX IT must download Bluebook to school-issued devices for students.

Google Chrome OS versions

• Chrome OS 114 (or above) is highly recommended. Bluebook won't run on operating systems below Chrome OS 102.
  • For Chrome OS 114+, Bluebook saves to the local cache and restores it if the device loses Wi-Fi or power during an exam even if the device is set to erase local user data. 
  • For Chrome OS 113 or lower, your Google Admin must protect student test data, or else students' answers will be deleted.
    • Check Chromebook will save test answers
      • Open Chromebook
      • Open Apps > BlueBook
      • Sign in with your College Board account
      • Select the Restart your Device button
      • Open Bluebook and sign-again
      • If you can access the Bluebook homepage without seeing the restart button again, the latest version of Bluebook was installed correctly for Chrome 113 and lower.
        
        • If users receive a Restart Your Device button again or they are told to install a new version, please submit a Zendesk ticket to the IT Apps team, so we may troubleshoot the issue.

Older versions of College Board testing apps

• Make sure there are no old testing apps installed on your Chromebook (CB Digital Exams app, 2021 Digital AP Exams). If the old apps are not uninstalled, users will see the CB Digital Exams app in addition to BlueBook. Also, if they open Bluebook and their told to install a new version of BlueBook, they have opened a deprecated version of BlueBook and the KIPP Texas Public Schools Information Technology Department will need to be contacted to have the old testing apps (old uninstalled. 

App Updates

• Keep in mind that Bluebook is updated periodically.
• Remember to check for new releases every Friday on this site. Students must always use the latest version of Bluebook.
  • To find the version installed on a Chromebook, look at the lower right-hand corner on the Bluebook login page for the version of the Bluebook app.
• Bluebook™ will auto-update when a student launches the app when needed. 
  • Ask students to open Bluebook on their own before test day so as not to overwhelm the network and delay testing.
  • If the app is unable to auto-update, a message displays that reinstallation is needed before students can test. 

ACCESSING BLUEBOOK ON A CHROMEBOOK

The Bluebook™  app is deployed to KIPP Texas Public School Chromebooks as a kiosk app and is accessible from the Chromebook sign-in page.  Students do not need to sign in to their Chromebooks to access.

To access the Bluebook application on a Chromebook, users will do the following:

1. Power on the device, if not currently on.
2. If signed into a Chromebook, please sign out. If you are not signed in, click on the Apps button located next to the Shut Down menu option.
3. Click on Bluebook to launch the testing application.
4. Once the Bluebook app is launched, users will see the Sign In page for Bluebook.
5. Users can click on one of the following buttons:
   1. Use a sign-in ticket from your school  (for SAT School Day or PSAT-related exams) or
   2. Sign In with a student College Board account button. (for AP Exams and SAT Weekend)
6. In the upper-right-hand corner, click on Test Your Device to find out if your Chromebook meets the minimum requirements for the Bluebook App. 
7. In the lower-right-hand corner, compare the version number displayed on the Bluebook sign-in screen with the version listed on this site for a Chromebook. The Bluebook app installed on your Chromebook should match the version listed on the site. 
8. Once successfully logged into Bluebook, the homepage will appear.

Walkthrough of resources that are included in the Bluebook app.

1. • Your Upcoming Tests

     At the top of your Bluebook homepage, you’ll see a list of your upcoming and past exams. This includes the SAT and AP exams you’ve taken or have registered to take.

     Under upcoming exams, you’ll be able to access your exam info and generate your admission ticket for exam day. 

     Under the list of past exams, you’ll be able to easily keep track of when you took each College Board exam, what your scores were, and compare your performance on each test you took. 

   • Practice and Prep Resources

     Below your list of exams, you’ll also find a section for practice and prep on the Bluebook homepage. Here, you can work through Bluebook’s test preview, which is a short set of practice questions that introduce you to the digital testing environment. 

2. At this point, you’ve set up Bluebook and it’s ready for you to take the digital CollegeBoard exam!

 

College Board Knowledgebase for Bluebook

• For Test Coordinators
• For Students
• For Technology Professionals

  • Chromebook Checklist

  • Using Bluebook on Chromebooks

  • Managing Chromebook Kiosk App