May 2, 2026, SAT Score Delay?
I took the May 2026 SAT and recently received the “scores delayed while we conduct a review” email from College Board’s test security team. My portal still says, “Your Score Is Coming,” So, I'm really anxious and trying to understand what this means.
For context, my score progression over time was:
910 → 870 → 1140 on official SAT attempts, and I kept studying heavily after my March 2026 SAT got cancelled due to my test center closing. My Bluebook practice tests gradually improved too:
620 → 970 → 870 → 1250 → 1200 → 1290 → 1370 right before the actual exam. the first "620" was just my first time trying bluebook out and I just randomly did it without thinking to see how much I could get.
I’ve researched a lot about SAT security reviews, and I’ve seen mixed experiences online:
- some students eventually got their scores released,
- some were asked to fill out forms/questionnaires,
- and some had scores cancelled due to misconduct or cheating ig
During my actual exam I also had a technical issue while charging my laptop where the screen bugged and became very small and half of it was black for the whole test, so I’m wondering if that could have contributed to the review too.
I’m a senior graduating soon, so the waiting is honestly stressing me out badly. Has anyone had a similar situation and still ended up receiving their score?