So if you took the SAT or ACT a million years ago and thought that by walking away from the testing site you were done with that phase of your life forever, you haven't been trying to continue your education.
What if you went right into a trade, bypassed college, and are now considering enrolling in an undergraduate program?
You'll need those ACT or SAT score reports pronto, and here's how to go about getting them.
Here's How:
Remember whether you took the ACT or SAT in high school. Here's a hint: Your ACT score will be a two digit number from 0 – 36. Your SAT score will be a three or four digit score between 600 – 2400. However, since the SAT has changed quite a bit in the last twenty years, the score you may have received in the 70's would be scaled a bit differently now.
If you took the ACT before Sept. 2006, request your scores in one of three ways for $17:
- By phone: Call the ACT help desk between 8:30 and 5:00 CT: 319-337-1313. For an extra $12, they can prioritize your search and get the scores to you faster.
- Online: Request your scores online if you know your test date.
- By mail: Write a letter with the following info: name, Social Security number, date of birth, test date, where you want scores sent, current address, phone number, check or money order for total cost payable to ACT Records. The request should be mailed to ACT Records, PO Box 451, Iowa City, IA. 52243-0451
If you took the SAT prior to October 2002, you can get your scores in one of two ways:
- By mail: Download the request form and mail to SAT Program P.O. Box 8057 Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
- By phone: For an additional fee of $10, you can call 866-756-7346 to order archived reports.
I say "additional fee" because these are the fees associated with obtaining archived SAT scores:
If your scores are:- From 1991 to October 2002, the processing fee is $21
- From 1976 through 1990, the processing fee is $28
- From 1975 or earlier, the processing fee is $33
Wait for your score reports to arrive!
Tips:
- Get some info together before you get on the phone: Name and address at the time of testing, approximate test date, college and scholarship program codes for recipients of your scores, credit card number, etc.
- Write legibly on all required forms, preferably in all caps
- Remember that since your scores are older, the tests may have changed and the score reporting services will send a letter stating that fact to the institution you're interested in.
What You Need:
- Your address at the time of testing
- Your credit card
- Your approximate testing date
- College and scholarship program codes
