<p>Do hiring managers do a background check on what your real test scores are? Do they have access to collegeboard or something and actually check? </p>
<p>It's been a long time since I've taken the SAT, and I don't really remember for sure. Can I "stretch the truth"?</p>
<p>I know there's another thread here about "lying on resumes". I guess this is a similar topic.</p>
<p>If you want to throw away your career and reputation, you can put anything you want on your resume. </p>
<p>You're an adult (or will soon become one). You make your choices in life, and then face the consequences. You also have to decide if you are satisfied with yourself as a liar and cheat, or if you are "man" enough to be honest and represent yourself with dignity and class. </p>
<p>Will an employer immediately find out if you lied about a single item on your resume? Not likely... But it's not the immediate consequences you really should be so worried about. </p>
<p>You should also be concerned how a small lie might be carried for the rest of your career. From the recent news of the MIT scandal, you saw how a lie she wrote long ago went on for many years as she claimed she was 'too scared to correct it' ... </p>
<p>Secondly, and of minimal importance, why are you concerned about putting GMAT/GRE/SAT scores on your resume? Employers don't care about these test scores. Outside of academia, these scores are meaningless. So why would you lie about something that shouldn't even be on your resume?</p>
<p>I've seen some firms asking for these scores on resumes.</p>
<p>Consulting firms and some BB ibanks (i.e. lehman bros) ask for the SAT score.</p>
<p>Your resume is not legal binding document but your employment application is. That is what they go by, you sign the document stating you are providing correct information.</p>