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self-reported scores

Self-reported scores are test scores that an applicant enters and reports themselves, rather than official scores sent directly by the testing organization.

In plain English

These are exam results written in by the applicant. The important distinction is that the information comes from the applicant, not straight from the testing organization. So they are applicant-reported scores rather than officially sent ones.

In context

In this field, the term asks for test scores that the applicant types in and reports personally, not scores sent directly by the testing organization.

Situation
Applying for admission, scholarships, financial aid, and following decision status
What it communicates
labels a field for typed exam results

Meaning limits

By itself, the term identifies who reports the scores, not whether the scores are accurate.

Examples

“He listed self-reported scores on the application, and the testing organization later sent the official scores separately.”

Core meaning

“Applicants enter their self-reported scores directly into the application form.”

In context

  • test scores Broader Term

    Self-reported scores are a type of test scores.

  • official scores Contrast

    The contrast is about who reports or sends the scores, not about whether the scores are accurate.