There are two score reporting methods: Score Choice and Report All Scores.

Most universities follow the Score Choice method. For these schools, students can elect to send only their best scores and do not have to send in any others. Some of these schools include Harvard University, the University of Michigan, and Michigan State University.

Schools that follow the Report all Scores method require students to send in all official test scores through the testing organization. For these schools, we recommend students to have no more than three official exam scores. If students are signed up for the exam and would rather take the test later, the best decision is to take the exam and immediately cancel your score (instead of canceling the test altogether). This provides a valuable testing experience that can help a student do better on future tests. Examples of universities that require all scores include Georgetown and Yale.

Keep in mind that most schools, including those mentioned above, have implemented temporary score policies to accommodate those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. For this reason, it is very important for students to research the schools they are interested in by reading official admissions policy found only on the school website.