Once you decide to cancel your SAT® score, it’s important to know your options. This blog covers how to cancel your score and what happens if you miss the cancellation deadline.
When you apply to college, you often need to send official SAT® scores through the College Board®. This guide explains how to send SAT scores to colleges, when to send them, what it costs, and how long it takes to send them.
Retaking the SAT® can be a smart way to raise your score, strengthen your college applications, and improve scholarship eligibility. It can also backfire if you retake too soon, repeat the same study habits, or spend money and time without a clear plan for score improvement.
If you are taking the SAT® in 2026-2027, it is important to know what to bring for SAT test day so you can check in quickly and avoid any last-minute stress.
Test day can feel overwhelming, but knowing what to expect can help you stay calm and focused. From arrival to dismissal, understanding the schedule, rules, and procedures ensures a smoother experience. This guide covers everything you need to know to be fully prepared and confident on your SAT® test day.
So, how much does SAT® prep improve your score? Read on to find out how your prep work can affect your final score on the SAT. Also includes prep-time tips!
Most students do best when they plan the SAT® around 3 things: college deadlines, score-release timing, and school workload. In general, the best time to take the SAT for the first time is junior fall, when core math and reading skills are fresh, and there is still time to improve. Then you can retake in junior spring (if needed) and keep early senior fall as a backup. If you’re wondering when to take the SAT without burnout, this guide breaks down a practical schedule that fits most application timelines and gives you room to improve.
The SAT® Reading exam includes both implicit and explicit questions. Learn about what these question types mean and strategies to tackle them in this article.
The SAT® Reading test requires your ability to improve the use of evidence and word choice. It also requires skills in scientific and historical analysis. You can learn techniques for answering these questions in this article.
SAT® fiction passages, part of the Reading section, can be strategized by focusing on the characters, plot, context & writing style. Learn more in this article.