Transcripts and Test Scores
Official SAT/ACT score reports
If you included self-reported SAT or ACT scores as part of your application, you will have to submit official scores to match your highest self-reported section/composite scores by July 1. Your official standardized test scores are required in order for you to participate in Wildcat Welcome, move into your residence hall, and register for classes.
You can check to see which standardized test scores Undergraduate Admission has received via the Applicant Status Portal.
Submit disciplinary disclosure form
Northwestern requires incoming undergraduates to disclose criminal history and certain school disciplinary violations. Enrolling students will need to submit the disciplinary disclosure form by July 1 or within three weeks of receiving a preliminary transfer credit evaluation. This form is required for you to attend orientation, move into your residence hall, and register for classes. The disciplinary disclosure form can be accessed and submitted via the Applicant Status Portal.
Questions regarding the disciplinary disclosure form can be directed to the Office of Undergraduate Admission by emailing ug-admission@northwestern.edu or calling 847-491-7271.
Official AP/IB score reports for credit evaluation
If you took AP/IB exams and your scores qualify, you may be assigned credits toward your Northwestern degree. For consideration, please request that the testing service send your official scores to Northwestern by mid-July. If your requested AP or IB scores haven’t appeared in CAESAR by September 1, 2025, email nu-transfer-credit@northwestern.edu with your score request receipt and screenshots of your College Board or International Baccalaureate (IB) account information. To understand AP/IB test credit and requirements, visit the Credit for AP or IB Exams webpage.
A note about school-specific requirements
Each of Northwestern’s six undergraduate schools has distinct requirements that apply only to its own incoming students. Requirements can range from taking placement exams and compiling a dossier to completing forms and downloading software. All of your school-specific tasks are included in your Purple Prep checklist, and a summary of those tasks is included in your school's section on this website.