The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. It is designed to assess a student's readiness for college-level work. The SAT is divided into two main sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math.
SAT Score Structure
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW): 200–800 points. This section combines two subscores: Reading Test and Writing and Language Test. Each of these tests is scored from 200 to 400.
Math: 200–800 points. This section is scored from 200 to 800.
Total Score: The final SAT score ranges from 400 to 1600, calculated by adding the EBRW score and the Math score.
How This Calculator Works
This calculator simplifies the process of estimating your total SAT score based on the scores you expect to achieve in each of the three main components:
Reading Section Score: This input represents your expected score on the Reading Test portion of the EBRW section.
Writing and Language Section Score: This input represents your expected score on the Writing and Language Test portion of the EBRW section.
Math Section Score: This input represents your expected score on the Math section.
The calculator performs the following calculations:
Calculate EBRW Score: It adds your predicted Reading Section Score and Writing and Language Section Score. Since both are scored out of 400, their sum represents the total EBRW score out of 800. For example, if you predict 350 for Reading and 320 for Writing, your EBRW score is 350 + 320 = 670.
Calculate Total SAT Score: It adds the calculated EBRW score to your predicted Math Section Score. This gives you the total SAT score out of 1600. Using the previous example, if your Math prediction is 700, your total SAT score would be 670 (EBRW) + 700 (Math) = 1370.
Interpreting Your Results
The calculator provides your estimated total SAT score. This score is a crucial metric for college admissions. A higher score generally increases your chances of admission to more selective colleges and universities. It's important to note that:
The SAT is just one part of your college application. Colleges also consider your GPA, essays, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation.
Scores can vary significantly by college. Research the average SAT scores of admitted students at the colleges you are interested in.
This calculator provides an estimate. Your actual score may differ based on your test-day performance.
Example Calculation
Let's say a student predicts the following scores:
Total SAT Score = EBRW Score + Math Score = 680 + 680 = 1360
The calculator would display: "Your Estimated Total SAT Score is: 1360".
function calculateSatScore() {
var readingScoreInput = document.getElementById("readingScore");
var writingScoreInput = document.getElementById("writingScore");
var mathScoreInput = document.getElementById("mathScore");
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
var readingScore = parseFloat(readingScoreInput.value);
var writingScore = parseFloat(writingScoreInput.value);
var mathScore = parseFloat(mathScoreInput.value);
// Validate inputs
if (isNaN(readingScore) || readingScore 400) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid Reading score (0-400).";
return;
}
if (isNaN(writingScore) || writingScore 400) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid Writing & Language score (0-400).";
return;
}
if (isNaN(mathScore) || mathScore 400) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid Math score (0-400).";
return;
}
// Calculate EBRW score
var ebrwScore = readingScore + writingScore;
// The SAT score ranges are 200-800 for EBRW and 200-800 for Math,
// but the individual section inputs are 0-400.
// We assume the input values directly map to the scaled scores for simplicity.
// A more complex calculator would involve scaling raw scores to section scores.
// For this calculator, we'll add the input section scores to get the EBRW score.
// Calculate Total SAT score
var totalScore = ebrwScore + mathScore;
// Ensure the total score doesn't exceed the maximum possible (1600)
// and the minimum possible (400). This is a basic check based on inputs.
// A more accurate prediction would depend on the actual scaling of raw scores.
if (totalScore > 1600) {
totalScore = 1600; // Cap at max
}
if (totalScore < 400) {
totalScore = 400; // Floor at min
}
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Your Estimated Total SAT Score is: " + totalScore + "";
}