bioarch

So according to the internet, there's no way to cancel registration for the SAT; you're just supposed to not show up. I've decided that there's very little reason to take the SAT for a second time tomorrow (decent previous SAT score, aced the ACT), and I haven't studied for math at all, which was the reason I was going to take it again. I feel like I'd probably just get a lower score, so I don't want to take it.

My questions are: If I don't show up, will the colleges I apply to see this "no-show" score? Will it detract from my testing transcript? I did the same thing with the SAT II World History test, does the same apply to both tests?

Tilgaham

I have the same problem. I wigged out at the Nov reg deadline and registered just in case. My score came back 2350. 60 bucks down the drain....

bioarch

Dannnng, nice score. High five in registration failll.

tomzhang

If you miss your test day and do not want to test on another date, it is not necessary to notify us. Your test and registration fees, including fees for services such as re-registration by telephone, are nonrefundable. If you were absent from the test, no score reports will be sent.

I copied it from College Board. I think it will do no harm.

mcpheevn

I overslept on my Oct test date, embarrassingly enough.

Batllo

Cha-ching! for CB, the money keeps rolling in.

NeedAVacation

I called the CB earlier this week to ask about this question. My dd has a severe strain of her wrist/forearm and can't use her writing hand, thanks to martial arts class. I knew we wouldn't get a refund, but I thought maybe they could open a spot for someone on the waitlist. I was told that you can't cancel - the student just doesn't show up. It will not harm the student's record in any way. No college will know that they cancelled, and it will not be reflected on the score report. She also said that while you can't get your money back, your student's account will show a credit. If they want to register for another test, they just have to pay the 'change test date' fee.