 TITLE: What Are the FICO<sup>®<\/sup> Score Versions? CONTENT: Which FICO® Score Should I Check?\n---------------------------------\nBecause lenders use so many different versions of the FICO® Score, and because they can get many of them from any of the three national credit bureaus (whose versions of your credit reports typically differ somewhat at any given time), it's practically impossible to know exactly which score a lender will see when they process your credit application. Fortunately, knowing exactly which score a lender sees is less important than working to make all your scores as high as they can be before you apply for a loan or credit card.\nIn keeping with the status of FICO® Score 8 as the most widely used version of the score currently in use, many free credit scoring services provide access to that version of the FICO® Score. It is a good representation of the scores lenders will likely see when they check your credit. END