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The Complete Guide to SAT Score Reporting: Strategies for Sending Your Best Results
Navigate Score Choice, superscoring, and college submission deadlines with confidence.
Understanding how to manage your SAT scores is a vital part of the college application journey. This comprehensive guide breaks down score report components, explains the nuances of Score Choice, and helps you determine the best strategy for sending your results to target universities to maximize your admission potential.
October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024
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What is the purpose of understanding how SAT score reporting works?
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An SAT score report includes several components: a total score ranging from 400 to 1600, section scores for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Math each ranging from 200 to 800, test scores for Reading, Writing and Language, and Math ranging from 10 to 40, cross-test scores for Analysis in History/Social Studies and Science, and subscores providing insight into specific skill areas.
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To access your SAT scores online, create or log in to your College Board account, navigate to the 'My SAT' section, and view or download your score report. Scores are typically released 13 days after the test date, though this timeline can vary. Essay scores, if applicable, are released shortly after the multiple-choice scores.
When you register for the SAT, you can select up to four colleges to receive your scores for free. You must utilize these free reports within nine days after your test date. If you need to send scores to additional colleges beyond the four free reports, you can order extra reports for a fee.
Score Choice is a feature that allows you to select which specific test date scores to send to colleges. You can choose to send scores from particular test dates without submitting all of your scores. However, some colleges require you to send all scores, so you should always check each school's admissions policies before using Score Choice.
Superscoring is when colleges take your highest section scores across multiple SAT test dates and combine them to form a new composite score. For example, they may use your highest EBRW score from one test date and your highest Math score from another. This can result in a higher total score. Not all colleges superscore, so you should research each school's policy individually.
Yes, you can cancel your SAT scores by submitting a written request up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Wednesday following your test date. This must be done in writing through College Board.
Each additional SAT score report costs $12. If you need your scores sent more quickly, rush delivery is available for an additional fee and can get your scores to colleges within two business days.
