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Why You Should Create a College Board Account

With your College Board account, you have access to exclusive benefits that will help you stay on track—no matter what path you’re considering after high school. 

Here are some things you can do with your account: 

SAT Preparation and Registration

Easy Access to College Board Test Scores

  • You can easily access your test scores from any College Board assessment and send your scores to colleges and scholarship programs. 

Plan, Pay, and Explore Careers with BigFuture

BigFuture is a free online planning guide that helps all students take the right first step after high school. 

  • Take the Career Quiz to find personalized career suggestions and explore over 900 career profiles to find out what they pay, their expected growth, and recommended education. 
  • Plan for college by taking the College Quiz to find a list of schools that match your personal goals. 
  • Discover ways to match with over 1,500 four-year colleges and $300 million in scholarships by opting in to Student Search Service™.
  • Earn entries in monthly drawings for $500 or $40,000 scholarships by completing qualifying steps through BigFuture Scholarships

Add Your Parent or Guardian to Your Account 

It's important to keep your parent or guardian involved in planning for college and your future career. You can easily keep them updated by adding their contact information to your account. This way, you'll be able to track important milestones and feel more confident as you navigate your college journey.

BigFuture and College Board accounts are the same, so if you already have a College Board account, you’re all set to use BigFuture.