SAT Score Calculator
Calculate your total SAT score (400–1600) from your section scores and see your percentile ranking and how it compares to top university ranges.
Section scores
How is the SAT scored?
The digital SAT is scored on a 400–1600 scale. It has two sections — Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math — each scored from 200 to 800. Your two section scores are simply added together to give your total, so there is no complex weighting to worry about and no penalty for wrong answers.
How is your SAT total calculated?
Each section is scored from 200 to 800 based on the number of questions you answer correctly, adjusted slightly for question difficulty. Reading & Writing plus Math gives your 400–1600 total. Colleges usually look at that total, and many also “superscore” — combining your best section scores across multiple test dates.
What are SAT score percentiles?
Your percentile tells you the share of test-takers you scored higher than. A 1200 puts you around the 68th percentile, while a 1400 is roughly the 93rd.
| Total score | Approx. percentile |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 99+ |
| 1500 | 98 |
| 1400 | 93 |
| 1300 | 84 |
| 1200 | 68 |
| 1100 | 49 |
| 1000 | 29 |
| 900 | 12 |
What SAT score do top universities expect?
Most top-tier universities report middle-50% ranges of roughly 1460–1580. Selective universities publish the middle-50% SAT range of admitted students; aim for the upper half of a school’s range to stay competitive.
| University | Middle-50% range |
|---|---|
| MIT | 1510–1580 |
| Harvard | 1480–1570 |
| Stanford | 1470–1570 |
| Princeton | 1460–1570 |
| UC Berkeley | 1270–1520 |
What are the two SAT sections?
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (200–800) combines grammar, vocabulary in context, reading comprehension, and rhetorical skills into a single score.
Math (200–800) covers algebra, advanced math, problem-solving and data analysis, plus some geometry and trigonometry.
How should I prepare for the SAT?
- Take full-length official practice tests to get used to the digital format and timing.
- Identify your weaker section and focus study time where it moves your total the most.
- Drill the underlying content — math concepts, grammar rules, and vocabulary in context.
- Learn SAT-specific pacing so nothing surprises you on test day, and track your scores over time.
Some students score better on the ACT — it is worth comparing. Try our ACT Score Calculator to see which test suits your strengths.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 1200 a good SAT score?
A 1200 puts you around the 68th percentile — higher than roughly two-thirds of test-takers. Top universities report middle-50% ranges well above that, such as UC Berkeley at 1270–1520.
Does the SAT penalize wrong answers?
No. Each section is scored 200–800 based on the number of correct answers, adjusted slightly for question difficulty, with no penalty for guessing wrong.
What is SAT superscoring?
Superscoring means a college combines your best section scores across multiple test dates. Many colleges do this, though they usually look at your 400–1600 total first.
What SAT score do I need for Harvard or MIT?
MIT reports a middle-50% range of 1510–1580 and Harvard 1480–1570. Aim for the upper half of a school's range to stay competitive.
Is this SAT score calculator official?
No — it is a free, unofficial estimator. It adds your two 200–800 section scores exactly as the SAT does, but only your official score report shows your real result.
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