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SAT Score Calculator
Convert SAT section scores or raw question counts into a composite (400-1600), with a national percentile estimate and college-tier read.
Score the SAT
Enter your Math and EBRW section scores (200 to 800 each).
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing combined.
Composite score
1,290
Roughly the 84th national percentile.
- Math
- 650
- EBRW
- 640
Meets the 530 readiness benchmark.
Meets the 480 readiness benchmark.
College tier estimate
Selective
Most selective: 1450+. Selective: 1250 to 1449. Competitive: 1050 to 1249. Accessible: under 1050.
Frequently Asked Questions about the SAT Score Calculator
How is the SAT composite score calculated?
The composite is the sum of the two section scores: Math (200 to 800) and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (200 to 800). That gives a total between 400 and 1600. Each section is reported in 10-point increments, so any input is snapped to the nearest 10 before the totals are computed.
What is EBRW on the SAT?
EBRW stands for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. It is a single section score from 200 to 800 that combines the Reading test and the Writing and Language test. The calculator treats it as one number; if you only have raw question counts, enter Reading and Writing separately and the calculator combines them for you.
How does raw-to-scaled conversion work?
The calculator uses a simple linear curve: scaled = raw x (800 - 200) / max raw + 200, then snaps to the nearest 10. So 29 of 58 Math questions correct maps to roughly 500. Real College Board curves vary by test form and are slightly non-linear, so treat the scaled output as an estimate rather than an official conversion.
What are the College Board readiness benchmarks?
The College Board publishes a Math benchmark of 530 and an EBRW benchmark of 480. Meeting both indicates a roughly 75% chance of earning a C or higher in a first-semester credit-bearing college course in the related subject. The calculator flags each section against its benchmark.
How accurate is the percentile estimate?
The percentile is interpolated between published anchor points (about 9th percentile at 800, 39th at 1000, 75th at 1200, 94th at 1400, 99+ at 1600). Actual percentiles shift slightly each year as the cohort of test-takers changes, so use the number as a rough indicator of where your score lands nationally, not as a guaranteed rank.