Estimate your potential SAT score based on your performance in practice tests. This tool is for estimation purposes only.
Your estimated SAT score will appear here.
Understanding the SAT Score Calculator and the SAT
The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. Colleges often use SAT scores, along with GPA, high school coursework, essays, and extracurriculars, to evaluate applicants. This calculator helps estimate your potential SAT score based on raw scores from practice tests. It's a valuable tool for understanding your current standing and identifying areas for improvement.
How the SAT is Scored
The SAT is divided into two main sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Math. Each section is scored on a scale of 200-800, resulting in a total score range of 400-1600.
The Scoring Process:
Raw Score: This is the initial score you get based on the number of questions answered correctly. For the EBRW section, this combines Reading and Writing & Language subscores. For the Math section, it's the total number of correct answers.
Scaled Score: The raw score is then converted into a scaled score (200-800 for each section) using a process called "equating." This ensures that scores are comparable across different test dates, as different test forms may have slightly different difficulties. The equating process takes into account the difficulty of the test questions and the performance of all test-takers.
Total Score: The scaled scores from EBRW and Math are added together to give a total score ranging from 400 to 1600.
How This Calculator Works (Simplified)
This calculator uses a simplified conversion model based on common SAT scoring charts. The actual conversion from raw score to scaled score is complex and can vary slightly by test administration. However, this tool provides a strong approximation:
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW): The raw score from this section is converted to a scaled score between 200 and 800. For example, a raw score of around 50-60 correct answers might equate to a scaled score in the 650-750 range, while a lower raw score would result in a lower scaled score.
Math: Similarly, the Math raw score is converted. A raw score of around 40-50 correct answers typically yields a scaled score of 650-800, with lower raw scores resulting in lower scaled scores.
The calculator takes your entered raw scores for EBRW and Math, applies a lookup or formula that approximates the College Board's scaling, and then sums the two scaled scores to provide an estimated total SAT score.
Using the Calculator Effectively:
Practice Tests: Use raw scores from official SAT practice tests or reputable third-party tests.
Identify Strengths/Weaknesses: See which section needs more focus based on the estimated scaled scores.
Set Goals: Use the estimated scores to set realistic target scores for your actual SAT test.
Motivation: Track your progress as you study and see your estimated scores improve.
Disclaimer: This calculator provides an estimate. Actual SAT scores depend on the official scoring by the College Board. It is recommended to consult official SAT score reports and conversion charts for the most accurate information.
function calculateSatScore() {
var readingWritingRaw = parseFloat(document.getElementById("readingWritingRaw").value);
var mathRaw = parseFloat(document.getElementById("mathRaw").value);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
// Validate inputs
if (isNaN(readingWritingRaw) || isNaN(mathRaw) || readingWritingRaw < 0 || mathRaw 1600) totalScore = 1600; // Cap at max score
if (totalScore < 400) totalScore = 400; // Floor at min score
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Estimated Total Score: " + Math.round(totalScore) + "";
resultDiv.style.borderColor = "#28a745"; // Success color
resultDiv.style.color = "#004a99"; // Primary blue for text
}
// Simplified scaling function for EBRW
// This is a rough approximation. Actual scaling is complex.
function scaleReadingWriting(rawScore) {
// Example: A raw score of 0 might map to ~200, a raw score of ~65 might map to ~800.
// This function uses linear interpolation between known points, capped at 800.
// Points might be (raw, scaled): (0, 200), (30, 500), (50, 700), (65, 800)
if (rawScore <= 5) return 200 + rawScore * 5; // For very low raw scores
if (rawScore <= 30) return 200 + (rawScore – 5) * (500 – 200) / (30 – 5);
if (rawScore <= 50) return 500 + (rawScore – 30) * (700 – 500) / (50 – 30);
if (rawScore <= 65) return 700 + (rawScore – 50) * (800 – 700) / (65 – 50);
return 800; // Cap at 800
}
// Simplified scaling function for Math
// This is a rough approximation. Actual scaling is complex.
function scaleMath(rawScore) {
// Example: A raw score of 0 might map to ~200, a raw score of ~58 might map to ~800.
// Points might be (raw, scaled): (0, 200), (20, 450), (40, 700), (58, 800)
if (rawScore <= 5) return 200 + rawScore * 10; // For very low raw scores
if (rawScore <= 20) return 200 + (rawScore – 5) * (450 – 200) / (20 – 5);
if (rawScore <= 40) return 450 + (rawScore – 20) * (700 – 450) / (40 – 20);
if (rawScore <= 58) return 700 + (rawScore – 40) * (800 – 700) / (58 – 40);
return 800; // Cap at 800
}