Calculator Use
This sat calculator is designed for students, parents, and educators to quickly determine a total SAT score based on individual section results. Whether you are taking the Digital SAT or reviewing old practice tests, understanding how your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Math scores combine is essential for college planning.
To use the calculator, simply enter your scaled score for each of the two main sections. The tool will instantly provide your total score out of 1600 and provide an estimated national percentile to show how you compare to other test-takers across the country.
- Reading & Writing Score
- The scaled score for the combined Reading and Writing modules, ranging from 200 to 800 points.
- Math Score
- The scaled score for the Math section (both Calculator and Non-Calculator portions on older tests, or both Math modules on the Digital SAT), ranging from 200 to 800 points.
- Superscore Mode
- A method used by many colleges where they take your highest section scores across multiple test dates to create a new, higher total score.
How the SAT is Scored
The SAT is scored on a scale between 400 and 1600. Your total score is the sum of your two section scores. On the Digital SAT, the scoring process involves a method called Equating, which ensures that scores are consistent across different test versions and difficulty levels. The formula used by this sat calculator is:
Total SAT Score = (Reading & Writing Section Score) + (Math Section Score)
- Scaled Score: Each section is converted from a "raw score" (the number of questions answered correctly) to a "scaled score" of 200-800.
- Equating: Statistical adjustments are made to account for variations in test difficulty, meaning a raw score of 40 correct answers might result in a different scaled score on two different test dates.
- No Penalty: There is no penalty for guessing. Your raw score is based solely on the number of correct answers.
Calculation Example
Example: A student takes the SAT in March and scores a 680 in Reading & Writing and a 740 in Math. They take it again in June and score 710 in Reading & Writing but only 700 in Math.
Step-by-step calculation for the first test:
- EBRW Score = 680
- Math Score = 740
- Total = 680 + 740
- Total Score = 1420
Step-by-step Superscore calculation:
- Best EBRW (from June) = 710
- Best Math (from March) = 740
- Total = 710 + 740
- Superscore Result = 1450
Common SAT Scoring Questions
What is a "good" SAT score?
A "good" score depends entirely on your college goals. The national average is typically around 1050. Scores above 1200 are generally considered strong and put you in the top 25% of test-takers. For elite Ivy League schools, scores above 1500 are often expected.
How does the Digital SAT scoring differ from the old paper SAT?
While the 1600 scale remains the same, the Digital SAT is multistage adaptive. The difficulty of the second module in each section depends on your performance in the first. This means two students could get the same number of questions correct but receive different scores if they were working on different difficulty levels.
Can I calculate my raw score to scaled score?
There is no universal raw-to-scaled conversion chart for the SAT because every test version is slightly different. Using a sat calculator to estimate your total based on practice test conversion tables provided by the College Board is the most accurate method.
What is a percentile?
A percentile compares your performance to other students. If you are in the 90th percentile, you scored higher than 90% of all students who took the exam. Our sat calculator uses the most recent College Board data to provide an estimate of this value.