<p>One of my friends suggests my son (a rising 9th grader) to take June 2nd SAT and get a feel about the test, but I remember once taking it the score will be kept and sent to the colleges in the future. Can someone please tell me when is the latest time he can take the test without his score being kept? Thanks.</p>
<p>9th grade is for some unknown reason, saved… I don’t know why but it is.</p>
<p>I think it’s unnecessary for him to take the test as a 9th grader. Simply take a practice test on the Blue Book if you want to get the feel, those are pretty much the exact same thing.</p>
<p>None of the middle school test scores will be saved. However, there really is no point in taking it as a ninth grader. It won’t help in terms of practice, and really isn’t a good representation of what you’ll get later on. Just wait until the end of sophomore year, at the latest, before even cracking open a prep book.</p>
<p>But if you’re truly dieing to know what you’ll get, you’re better off picking up the SAT packet from your guidance office or the BB. Take one of the practice tests, as it won’t be kept. Plus, it’s a heck of a lot cheaper.</p>
<p>Not sure what you mean by “rising 9th grader.” Do you mean he is just now finishing 8th grade and will be starting 9th in fall. If so, the June test would be an 8th grade test and would be deleted by College Board after a year unless the student specifically requests it be kept. Either way, deleted or kept, colleges do not use 8th grade or earlier tests for determining admission. However, if he is currently in 9th grade, the June test is one that will be kept and one that can be used to determine admission.</p>
<p>Yes, he is an 8th grader now, but by the time June 2nd SAT score comes out, he will just finish his 8th grade. Is this right that until Sept, his SAT score will not be kept unless we request?</p>
<p>I will consider all your suggestion just have him do the practice test, but hope he will be willing to sit there so long by himself.</p>
<p>^Yes I’m pretty sure that’s right.</p>
<p>You could always play proctor and sit him down in a library and time it for him. There are some test simulator apps that you can download to help with the timing.</p>