<p>If I get a bad AP score, can I retake an exam and select the better score or will all the scores I take automatically send to colleges?</p>
<p>No, they will not get sent to colleges unless you pay to have them sent over. For most schools, AP scores are self-reported so you’re probably fine retaking and sending the better score.</p>
<p>Not exactly true. my DD did not designate any colleges to send her scores to, but once she was accepted, the college went and got them for themselves. She showed up to registration and had her AP credits already applied to her transcript.</p>
<p>Colleges and universities have their ways…</p>