Hey peeps, I need some guidance. I've registered for the SAT test next month, but I've realized I am definitely not as prepared as I thought and I don't want to botch my score. Does anyone know the process to cancel it? Will there be any penalties or loss of registration fee? Any advice would be really appreciated!
Hello! It's perfectly alright to reschedule if you feel you're not prepared enough. The College Board allows registered students to either change the dates of their SAT or to cancel their test registration. However, there are fees associated with both these actions.
For rescheduling the test to a future date, the College Board charges a change fee. The change fee is in addition to your original test registration fee, and applies if you are changing your test date or changing the test center.
If you wish to cancel your registration prior to test day, the College Board will provide a partial refund for your registration fee.
You should log into your College Board account to start the process of rescheduling or cancelling your SAT.
Keep in mind that these cancellations and changes usually need to be made by the change deadline set by the College Board, which is typically about two weeks before your test date. Be sure to check the specific dates on the College Board's website.
Hope this helps and all the best for your preparation for the re-scheduled test!
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