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title: If You Take the SAT/ACT But Don’t Submit Scores, What Do Colleges See?
description: Wondering if colleges will know your student took the SAT or ACT? Here’s what’s visible—and what stays private.
---

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# [If You Take the SAT/ACT But Don’t Submit Scores, What Do Colleges See?](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/testing/colleges-see-unsent-sat-act-scores)

 Written by [Frontier Tutoring](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/author/frontier-tutoring) | Apr 10, 2025 8:45:00 PM

Short answer: Colleges won’t see your test scores unless you send them.

## Here’s How It Works:

- You choose whether to list colleges as score recipients
- You can cancel or withhold scores before sending them
- Colleges don’t get a transcript of all your test attempts

That means testing is a low-risk, high-upside opportunity to open doors.

👉 [Start with a no-pressure diagnostic](http://www.frontiertutoring.com/practicetest?utm_source=blog)

Next Read: [How Much Can SAT/ACT Prep Help?](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/sat-act-score-improvement-with-prep)

Still wondering whether testing is worth it? [Read our full guide on SAT/ACT relevance in 2025 →](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/sat-act-still-worth-it-2025)

[View full post](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/testing/colleges-see-unsent-sat-act-scores)

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