Most colleges require applicants to send them official score reports directly from the College Board—they do not accept copies of online score reports or score report labels on transcripts. You can ask us to send score reports to colleges before or after test day.
New Score Release Policies
Starting in October, you’ll get your SAT scores faster. Learn more about the changes.
Before Test Day
You can send four free score reports to colleges every time you register for the SAT. This is the fastest way to send scores to colleges and scholarship programs—and there’s no fee. Many colleges view receiving your scores early as a demonstration of your interest.
After Test Day
You can still send four free score reports to colleges up to nine days after the test—after that there's a fee for sending score reports, unless you’re eligible for an SAT fee waiver.
Score Delivery Timeline
The timeframe for score delivery depends on the way a college chooses to receive scores. Once colleges receive your scores, processing could take a week.
Score Sending Options
- Use Score Choice™ to choose which scores you send to colleges.
- Sign in to switch score recipients if you changed your mind about which colleges you want to send score reports to.