You may be applying for a new job, heading back to grad school, or simply curious about your past academic achievements; retrieving your old SAT scores is a common necessity. Depending on how long it has been since you last stepped foot in a high school classroom, the process varies from a quick online login to a formal archival request.
Here is the step-by-step guide to finding your SAT scores.
1. Accessing Recent Scores (Graduated within the last 5–10 years)
If you took the SAT relatively recently, your scores are likely still “active” in the College Board’s digital database.
- Log in to the College Board Portal: Visit studentscores.collegeboard.org and sign in with the account you used during high school.
- Check “My SAT”: Once logged in, your most recent scores should appear on the dashboard.
- Troubleshoot Login: If you’ve forgotten your username or password, use the “Forgot Username” or “Forgot Password” links. You will need access to the email address you used in high school.
- Match Your Account: If your scores aren’t showing up, use the “Find My Scores” tool on the site, which helps link your current account to your old test records using your name, birth date, and high school.
2. Retrieving Archived Scores (Graduated more than a year ago)
Once you have been out of high school for more than a year and haven’t tested recently, the College Board moves your data to their archives.
- Online Retrieval: You can still request archived scores through your College Board account. You will likely see a prompt notifying you that your scores have been archived.
- Request by Phone: This is often the fastest way for older alumni.
- U.S. Number: 866-756-7346
- International: +1-212-713-7789
- What to have ready: Your current address, your address at the time of testing, the month and year you took the test, and a credit card.
- Request by Mail: You can download the Archived Score Report Order Form from the College Board website and mail it to their processing center in London, Kentucky.
3. Contact Your High School Directly
If you don’t want to pay the College Board fees or are having trouble with their system, your high school might be your best resource.
- The Official Transcript: High schools usually keep your “Permanent Record” or official transcript for many years. Many schools include standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) directly on the transcript.
- Guidance Office: Call the guidance or registrar’s office of your former high school. They can often provide an unofficial copy for free or a small administrative fee.
4. Understanding the Costs
Retrieving old scores isn’t always free. As of 2025/2026, here are the general fees:
- Standard Score Report: ~$14 per report.
- Archived Retrieval Fee: ~$31 per request (added to the score report fee).
- Rush Reporting: ~$31 extra if you need them in 2–4 business days.
Important Limitations
- Scores Older than 2005: The College Board generally does not keep records for tests taken before 2005. If you tested in the 80s or 90s, these records may no longer exist in the central database. In this case, your only hope is a physical copy in your high school’s paper archives.
- Validity: Most colleges consider SAT scores “expired” after 5 years, as they may no longer accurately predict current academic ability. However, employers often still accept them for historical context.
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