ɪn ˈɔːɹdɚ tə mˌeɪk ʃˈʊɹ ðæt stˈuːdənts fɹʌm ˌʌndɚpɹˈɪvᵻlɪdʒd bˈækɡɹaʊndz duːnˌɑːt fˈeɪs dˌɪsɐdvˈæntɪdʒᵻz ɪn tˈɜːmz ʌv tɛknˈɑːlədʒi tə tˈeɪk ðə tˈɛst, kˈɑːlɪdʒ bˈoːɹd fˈɜːðɚɹ ɪnvˈɛstᵻd ɪn tɛknˈɑːlədʒi ɹᵻsˈoːɹsᵻz, æz ðæt jˈɪɹz ɛɡzˈæm ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚd ðə stˈuːdənt tə pəzˈɛs ɐ smˈɑːɹtfoʊn, tˈæblət, lˈæptɑːp, ɔːɹ kəmpjˈuːɾɚ ænd ɐ ɹᵻlˈaɪəbəl ˈɪntɚnˌɛt kənˈɛkʃən.
In order to make sure that students from underprivileged backgrounds do not face disadvantages in terms of technology to take the test, College Board further invested in technology resources, as that year's exam required the student to possess a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer and a reliable internet connection.