How to Send SAT Scores to Colleges
Every option for sending your SAT scores to colleges, including free score sends, Score Choice, and how superscoring interacts with your submissions.
Free Score Sends
You get four free score sends within nine days of your test date. After that, each send costs a fee. If you know your college list, use the free sends.
Score Choice
Score Choice lets you pick which test dates to send. Some colleges require all scores, others accept your best — read each school's policy before sending.
The Right Move
If you plan to retake, consider skipping the free sends so you can send only your best result later. The retake fee is usually worth it.
What to do after reading this
- Record your latest Reading and Writing score, Math score, and total score.
- Identify the section that is furthest from your target.
- Run one targeted drill in that section before taking another full module.
Related SAT guides
- SAT Superscore Explained: How to Use It
Most colleges superscore the SAT. Here is exactly what superscoring means, which schools do it, and how to plan retakes around it.
- How Many Times Should You Take the SAT?
Most students take the SAT two or three times. Here is how to decide on your retake count without wasting a Saturday or triggering admissions red flags.
Mistakes to avoid
- Chasing a total-score goal without knowing which section is holding it down.
- Comparing scores without checking whether they are from timed, realistic practice.
- Taking another practice test before reviewing every missed question.
Use this in practice
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Apply what you just read. Run the numbers in the SAT score calculator, take a full Digital SAT module, or drill targeted skills in the question bank.
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