SAT Score Calculator

The SAT is scored on a 400–1600 scale. It has two sections: Reading & Writing (200–800) and Math (200–800). Your composite score is the sum of both section scores. All scores are reported in 10-point increments.

The average SAT score is approximately 1050. A score of 1200+ is considered competitive for many colleges. A 1400+ puts you in the top 6% of test takers, and 1500+ places you in the top 2% — competitive for the most selective universities.

The digital SAT uses section-adaptive testing. Each section has two modules. Your performance on Module 1 determines whether Module 2 is easier, medium, or harder. Performing well on Module 1 unlocks harder questions in Module 2, which gives you access to higher score ceilings. For example, the easy path caps at 580 per section, while the hard path allows scores up to 800.

Your raw score is simply the number of questions you answered correctly — there is no penalty for wrong answers on the digital SAT. Your scaled score is the converted score (200–800 per section) that accounts for the difficulty level of the questions you received. Two students with the same raw score can get different scaled scores if they took different difficulty paths.

Yes, most colleges accept superscoring. Superscoring means they take your highest Reading & Writing section score and your highest Math section score across all test dates, then combine them for your best possible composite score. Check each college’s policy to confirm they accept superscores.