SAT Score Calculator
Estimate your digital SAT score from a practice test, or add your section scores to see your total and official percentile.
Your SAT score is your Reading and Writing score plus your Math score. Each section is scored from 200 to 800, so the total ranges from 400 to 1600. Use the calculator above to add your section scores and see your official percentile, or to estimate a score from the number of questions you got right on a practice test.
- Total SAT score = Reading and Writing (200–800) + Math (200–800).
- Scores from questions correct are estimates, because College Board does not publish digital SAT conversion tables.
- A 1050 is around the middle of SAT takers; 1200 is about the 75th percentile.
How the SAT Score Calculator Works
The calculator has two modes:
- From section scores: enter the Reading and Writing and Math scores from your score report or a Bluebook practice test. You get your exact total and your percentile from College Board’s official tables.
- From questions correct: enter how many questions you got right out of 54 (Reading and Writing) and 44 (Math). The calculator turns your share of correct answers into an estimated section score with a ±30-point range.
The estimate uses a straight-line scale: Estimated section score ≈ 200 + 600 × (questions correct ÷ total questions), rounded to the nearest 10. It is a planning tool, not an official score. Your real score can differ because harder questions can count for more and because a few questions are unscored.
How the Digital SAT Is Scored
The SAT has two sections, and each one is split into two modules. Your answers in the first module decide whether your second module is harder or easier. Your section score is based on all the questions you answered in both modules.
| Section | Questions | Time | Score range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 54 | 64 minutes (two 32-minute modules) | 200–800 |
| Math | 44 | 70 minutes (two 35-minute modules) | 200–800 |
| Total | 98 | 2 hours 14 minutes | 400–1600 |
- Item response theory: College Board scores the test using the difficulty of the questions you answered correctly, not just how many. Two students with the same number right can receive different scores.
- Pretest questions: each module has two unscored questions that you cannot identify.
- No guessing penalty: a wrong answer costs nothing, so always answer every question.
SAT Score Formula
Each section score is a multiple of 10, so totals are too. A 640 in Reading and Writing and a 610 in Math give a 1250.
Worked Example: Estimating a Practice Test Score
On a practice test you answered 40 of 54 Reading and Writing questions and 30 of 44 Math questions correctly.
- Reading and Writing: 40 ÷ 54 = 74.1% correct → 200 + 600 × 0.741 = 644 → about 640
- Math: 30 ÷ 44 = 68.2% correct → 200 + 600 × 0.682 = 609 → about 610
- Estimated total: 640 + 610 = 1250, with a likely range of 1190–1310
- Percentile: a 1250 is at the 80th percentile of SAT takers in College Board’s tables
For an exact score, use the scores Bluebook gives you after a full-length practice test and enter them in the “From section scores” mode.
SAT Score Percentiles
A percentile shows the share of students who scored at or below your score. College Board reports two groups: SAT takers (students from the last three graduating classes who took the SAT) and a nationally representative sample of all US 11th and 12th graders.
| Total SAT score | Percentile (SAT takers) | Percentile (all US 11th–12th graders) |
|---|---|---|
| 1600 | 99+ | 99+ |
| 1550 | 99 | 99+ |
| 1500 | 97 | 99 |
| 1400 | 93 | 97 |
| 1300 | 85 | 91 |
| 1200 | 75 | 81 |
| 1100 | 62 | 67 |
| 1050 | 55 | 58 |
| 1000 | 47 | 48 |
| 900 | 32 | 29 |
| 800 | 17 | 14 |
Source: College Board, SAT Nationally Representative and User Percentiles. Want the percentile for any list of scores, such as a class test? Use our percentile calculator.
What Is a Good SAT Score?
A good SAT score is one that fits the colleges you are applying to. As a rough guide from the percentile table:
- 1050: about average among SAT takers (55th percentile).
- 1200: better than about 3 in 4 SAT takers (75th percentile).
- 1400+: top 7% of SAT takers (93rd percentile and above).
College Board’s readiness benchmarks are 480 in Reading and Writing and 530 in Math. The calculator shows whether each section meets them. Colleges also look at your grades, so keep an eye on your GPA and class rank.
Tips to Raise Your SAT Score
- Take full-length practice tests in Bluebook. They use the same adaptive format and give you real section scores.
- Do well in Module 1. A strong first module sends you to the harder second module, which opens up the highest scores.
- Answer every question. There is no penalty for guessing, so never leave a blank.
- Plan your study time. Spaced practice works better than cramming; see our study techniques for exams.
- Pick your test date early. Check registration deadlines in our SAT test dates guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate my SAT score?
Add your Reading and Writing score (200–800) and your Math score (200–800) to get a total out of 1600. To estimate a score from a practice test, enter how many questions you got right in each section into the calculator above.
How accurate is this SAT score calculator?
Totals and percentiles from your section scores are exact. Estimates from questions correct are approximate, usually within about 30 points per section, because the digital SAT uses adaptive modules and College Board does not publish conversion tables.
How many questions are on the digital SAT?
There are 98 questions: 54 in Reading and Writing (64 minutes) and 44 in Math (70 minutes). Each section has two modules, and a few questions in each module are unscored pretest questions.
Is there a penalty for wrong answers on the SAT?
No. Wrong answers do not lose points, so College Board advises guessing rather than leaving a question blank.
What is a good SAT score?
It depends on your colleges. A 1050 is about the middle of SAT takers (55th percentile), 1200 is about the 75th percentile and 1400 or higher is about the 93rd percentile or above.
What is the SAT score range?
Each section is scored from 200 to 800, so the total ranges from 400 to 1600. Scores go up in steps of 10.
What are the SAT college readiness benchmarks?
College Board’s benchmarks are 480 for Reading and Writing and 530 for Math. Students who meet a benchmark have a 75% chance of earning at least a C in a related first-semester, credit-bearing college course.
Why do two students with the same number correct get different scores?
The digital SAT is scored with item response theory, so the difficulty of the questions you got right matters. Students who reach the harder second module can earn higher scores.
When do I get my SAT scores?
College Board releases scores on a set day after each test date. See upcoming test dates and score release dates in our SAT test dates guide.