SAT Score Calculator
Enter your Reading & Writing and Math section scores to see your composite SAT score instantly. Use the sliders or type your scores directly \u2014 both inputs stay in sync.
How SAT scoring works
The SAT is scored on a scale of 400 to 1600. It has two sections \u2014 Reading & Writing and Math \u2014 each scored from 200 to 800. Your composite score is simply the sum of the two section scores. There is no penalty for wrong answers, so your raw score is the number of questions you answered correctly.
The digital SAT (introduced in 2024) is adaptive. Each section is split into two modules: the first is standard difficulty, and the second adjusts based on your performance on the first. This means the raw-to-scaled conversion is not a single fixed table \u2014 it depends on which module difficulty you received. The College Board has not published a universal raw-to-scaled concordance table for the digital test, unlike the old paper SAT which had a publicly available conversion chart.
For that reason, this calculator works with section scores (the 200\u2013800 numbers you receive on your score report) rather than raw question counts. If you see a calculator claiming to convert raw scores to scaled scores for the digital SAT with precision, be cautious \u2014 those numbers are estimates, not official conversions. The SAT serves the same admissions purpose as the ACT, and most US universities accept either test.
What's a good SAT score?
"Good" depends on which universities you are targeting. Here is a general guide to how scores are typically viewed, based on the scoring scale rather than specific percentile figures.
Within or above the 99th percentile nationally. Competitive for the most selective universities in the US.
Strong scores that put you in a good position for selective state universities, top liberal arts colleges, and many competitive programmes.
Above the national average. Competitive for many state universities and a wide range of colleges.
Around the national average. Many colleges accept scores in this range, particularly less selective institutions.
Below the national average. If your target schools require higher scores, focused prep and a retake may help — most students see improvement on a second attempt.
These bands are qualitative descriptions of the scoring scale, not tied to a specific year's percentile table. Always check the middle 50% score range published by your target schools for the most relevant benchmark.
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