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The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. The SAT assesses a student’s readiness for college by testing skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.
The SAT is scored out of a maximum total score of 1600, which is a combination of two main sections:
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW): Scored from 200 to 800.
Reading Section: 65 minutes, 52 questions (reading comprehension from passages).
Writing and Language Section: 35 minutes, 44 questions (grammar, punctuation, sentence structure).
Mathematics: Scored from 200 to 800.
The Math section is divided into two parts:
No Calculator: 25 minutes, 20 questions.
Calculator: 55 minutes, 38 questions.
Essay (Optional): The Essay is scored separately (if taken) on a scale of 6 to 24, based on three criteria: Reading, Analysis, and Writing. The essay was discontinued in 2021 for most test-takers.
Total Score: The total score is the sum of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) section score and the Math section score, resulting in a combined score between 400 and 1600.
EBRW: 200 to 800
Math: 200 to 800
Total: 400 to 1600
Essay (if taken): Scores from 2-8 on each of the three criteria (Reading, Analysis, and Writing).
Reading: This section measures your ability to analyze and comprehend texts from a variety of genres.
Writing and Language: Tests grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure in context.
Tests your skills in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability.
1400–1600: Excellent (competitive for top colleges and universities).
1200–1399: Good (competitive for many colleges).
1000–1199: Average (acceptable for a range of colleges).
Below 1000: Below average (may limit your college options).
Your SAT score is also compared to other test-takers using percentiles. The percentile shows how your score compares to others who took the test. For example:
1600 (perfect score) is in the 99th percentile.
1200 might be in the 75th percentile, meaning you scored higher than 75% of test-takers.
Raw Score: This is the number of correct answers you have for each section. There are no penalties for incorrect answers, so it’s a good idea to attempt every question.
Scaled Score: Your raw score is converted into a scaled score (200-800 for each section). This scaling adjusts for the difficulty of each test.
Total Score: The scaled scores from the two sections (EBRW and Math) are added together to give your total score out of 1600.
You can send your SAT scores to up to four colleges for free when you register for the test. After that, there is a fee for each additional score report.
Many colleges offer Score Choice, where you can choose which scores to send, allowing you to send only your best scores.
Higher Scores: A higher score increases your chances of getting into more competitive schools, receiving scholarships, and being admitted to programs with higher academic expectations.
Lower Scores: While lower scores don’t disqualify you, some colleges may have minimum score requirements or look at your application holistically (e.g., GPA, extracurriculars).
If you’re looking to improve your SAT score, focusing on areas where you struggled in previous test attempts, practicing with sample questions, and taking full-length practice tests are great strategies.