SAT Score Calculator
Enter your two digital SAT section scores — Reading & Writing and Math — for your total out of 1600, the same way the College Board reports it.
Accurate calculation • Based on official scoring methodology
Digital SAT Section Scores
Reading & Writing and Math are each scored 200–800 in 10-point increments.
Total Score
1320 / 1600
Concordant ACT Composite ≈ 28
About SAT Scoring
Scores arrive within days and superscoring across test dates is supported by most colleges.
How Scoring Works
Verified algorithms calibrated directly to published official scoring criteria and test guidelines.
Official Scoring Scale
Calibrated to official percentile ranks, CEFR frameworks, and university cutoff requirements.
Score Validity & Policies
Up-to-date guidelines on test validity periods (2–5 years) and multi-attempt superscore acceptance.
University & Visa Acceptance
Recognized by top global institutions across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Germany.
How the SAT Score Calculator Works
Scoring Methodology: Total = Reading & Writing (200–800) + Math (200–800), from 400 to 1600
- The digital SAT reports two section scores: Reading & Writing and Math, each on a 200–800 scale in 10-point increments.
- Your total score is the sum of both sections and ranges from 400 to 1600.
- Each section score comes from two adaptive modules; once you know your section scores, the total is a simple sum.
- SAT scores are valid for five years, and many colleges superscore across multiple test dates.
Example SAT calculation
- Reading & Writing
- 640
- Math
- 680
- Total
- 640 + 680 = 1320
- ACT equivalent
- ≈ 28
A 1320 total sits comfortably above the national average (around 1050) and is concordant with an ACT composite of 28.
What your SAT score means
The national average total is roughly 1050; 1200+ is above average, 1350+ is competitive for most state flagships and private universities, and 1450+ is strong for selective institutions.
Section scores matter as much as the total — engineering programs typically expect Math 650+, regardless of the total.
Most colleges superscore: they combine your best section scores across multiple test dates.
Digital SAT scores arrive within days, and scores remain valid for five years.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the SAT total score calculated?
Add the two section scores: Reading & Writing (200–800) and Math (200–800). The total ranges from 400 to 1600 and is always a multiple of 10.
How is the digital SAT different from the paper SAT?
It is shorter, section-adaptive (module two adjusts to your module-one performance) and calculator-allowed throughout Math. Scoring scales and the 400–1600 range are unchanged.
What is a good SAT score?
1200+ is above average, 1350+ is competitive for most four-year universities, and 1450+ is typical at the most selective institutions.
How does the SAT compare to the ACT?
The College Board and ACT publish an official concordance table between the two. Use the SAT to ACT converter to see your composite equivalent.
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