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Success Starts with the SAT

By taking the SAT, you'll show colleges that you're ready to excel. Sign up for the SAT and get a free, personalized SAT practice plan on Khan Academy® to help you prepare.

Millions of students take the test each year as a step on their path to college. Start today.

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Saturday, May 7, 2022 7:45 a.m.

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May 20, 2022

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Your Score Report Explained
The Student Score Reports Portal
The student score reports portal will list all your available SAT Suite of Assessments score reports. The entry for each score report will show the total score and section scores you received for that test. Click on the box containing your score to go to your score report for that exam.

Total Score
The top portion of your score report contains a big black number. This is your SAT Score, also referred to as your total score. Next to your score are the numbers 400–1600, indicating that the range of possible scores on the SAT is 400–1600. To the right of your total score is your score percentile, telling you what percentage of students who took the test did better or worse than you. In small type below your score is your Score Range. This refers to the range of scores you might expect to get if you took the SAT multiple times on different days. Some colleges look at your score range rather than your Total Score in considering your application.

Section Scores
After the total score are your two section scores, (1) Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and (2) Math. The SAT contains three tests: (1) Reading, (2) Writing and Language, and (3) Math, but the Reading test and the Writing and Language test are combined into one section. The two section scores added together equal your total score.

Your two section scores are presented on a line infographic that shows where your score falls in relation to a benchmark that means you’re on track in preparing for college. This part of your score report also shows your percentile for both section scores, meaning the percentage of test takers who scored lower than you.

Your Score Recipients
After your section scores are your score recipients. Recipients are colleges or scholarship programs that you indicated you wanted your scores sent to. The score recipients section indicates the date your scores were sent and the status (whether they were sent or not and why).

Score Details: Test Scores, Cross-Test Scores, Subscores
The Score Details tab on your score report gives you detailed information on the different parts of your test, including your percentile score for each part.

Test Scores
Your three test scores are Reading, Writing and Language, and Math. This part of your score report presents your test scores in the context of benchmarks for college readiness, letting you know whether you’re on track, almost on track, or in need of improvement. The score report also tells you the number of questions you answered correctly or incorrectly.

Cross-Test Scores
Your score report contains two cross-test scores: Analysis in Science and Analysis in History/Social Studies. They’re called “cross-test” scores because the questions that make up this part of your score are drawn from all three tests.

Subscores
These seven subscores reflect how well you did on specific types of questions that appear on the SAT:

Command of Evidence
Words in Context
Expression of Ideas
Standard English Conventions
Heart of Algebra
Problem Solving and Data Analysis
Passport to Advanced Math

Should I Take the SAT Again?
Taking the SAT Twice Is Recommended
College Board recommends taking the SAT at least twice: once in spring of your junior year and again in fall of your senior year. Most students who retake the SAT improve their score. If you’re not satisfied with your score after taking the test twice, you might choose to take it a third time in the fall of senior year.

That said, only you can decide whether retaking the test makes sense for you. You might have already reached your target score, meaning you’re already a competitive applicant at the college or colleges you want to apply to. Also consider where you are in the college application process and whether you have time to retake it.

Benefits of Taking the SAT Again
The Likelihood You’ll Improve with Practice
You can improve your score with practice. Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy is free and highly effective. It helps you make the most of your available study time by giving you interactive tutorials personalized to your skill level. Khan Academy can use your score report to give you a study plan and daily practice that prioritizes areas with the most opportunity for improvement.

Our research shows that students who spend at least six hours practicing and follow at least one best practice score nearly 40 points higher than students who don’t take these steps. Best practices include taking a full-length practice test, leveling up your skills, and following personalized practice recommendations.

The Advantage of Experience
When you take the test a second time, you benefit from knowing what to expect, and you’ll be able to approach the test with greater confidence.

The Perks of a Higher Score
An improved score can make your college application more competitive and can open up more scholarship opportunities.

How Scores Are Calculated
Total Score
Your total score is a number between 400 and 1600. The total score is the sum of the two section scores: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math. Each of these two section scores has a possible range of 200–800. The Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score is composed of the Reading Test and the Writing and Language Test, and each of those tests contributes equally to the section score. The Math section score is made up of the Math Test only.

How the Section Scores Are Calculated
Section scores are based on your raw score in each section, which is the number of questions you got right. Then, the raw score is converted to a scaled score between 200 and 800. This process accounts for the fact that different versions of the SAT given are slightly easier or harder.

For example, there are always 58 questions on the Math Test. On some versions of the test, a raw score of 57 will earn you a scaled score of 800; on other versions, you would need to get all 58 questions correct. This process of balancing different versions of the test into equivalent scaled scores is called equating.

How Test Scores Are Calculated
Your test score is a number between 10 and 40. Like the section scores, it’s calculated by converting the raw score (number of questions answered correctly) to a scaled score from 10 to 40. Again, scoring accounts for slight differences in difficulty between different versions of the test. To get the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score, you multiply the test scores for Reading and for Writing and Language by 10 and then add them together. To get the Math section score, you multiply the Math Test score by 20.

Subscores
The seven subscores on the SAT each have a possible score in a range of 1–15. The actual number of questions on the test that contribute to each subscore is different. For example, there are 19 Heart of Algebra questions and 16 Passport to Advanced Math questions. As a result, the raw scores for each subscore are scaled to a number between 1 and 15 to make them equivalent.

Cross-Test Scores
Cross-test scores are drawn from more than one of the three tests. There are two cross-test scores: Analysis in History/Social Studies and Analysis in Science. Both scores are made up of 21 questions on the reading test, 6 on the writing and language and 8 on the math test, for a total of 35 questions on the SAT contributing to each of these scores. The raw score from 1 to 35 for each test is converted to a scaled score between 10 and 40.

What Is a Good SAT Score?
A good SAT score is one that helps you get admitted to a college that you want to go to.

In 2019, the average SAT score was 1050. Any score above that would be above average and perfectly acceptable for many colleges. A score of 1350 would put you in the top 10% of test takers and help make your application competitive at more selective schools.

In choosing colleges to apply to, consider factors such as the cost of tuition and availability of financial aid, location, and campus atmosphere. Also consider whether the college offers academic and extracurricular programs that interest you. To set your target SAT score, first explore a range of colleges that can offer you the mix of things you want. Then, look at the average SAT score for an admitted freshman and use that as your target. The College Board college planning website BigFuture contains all of this information and is an excellent resource for researching colleges.

Note: Bear in mind that your SAT score is only one factor among several on your application. Your grades, application essay, and extracurriculars also shape admissions officers’ perceptions of your application.

Improvement Through Practice
If you have time to take the SAT again—especially if you just took it as a junior—it’s possible to bring your score up considerably by practicing with Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy®. Link your College Board account to your Khan Academy account and then share your score. Khan Academy will prepare a personalized study plan that targets your weak areas and advises you how to study efficiently and effectively—at no cost. Research shows that following these personalized recommendations helps students increase their scores. With time and effort, you can get closer to achieving your target score.

Resources
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Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy
Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy will make a personalized study plan for you, giving you exactly the practice that will benefit you the most day by day.

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How long is the SAT?
The SAT is 3 hours long.

How is the SAT scored?
Each section of the SAT is scored on a 200 to 800 point scale. Your total SAT score is the sum of your section scores. The highest possible SAT score is 1600.

Should I take the SAT or the ACT?
Most colleges and universities will accept scores from either the SAT or ACT, and do not favor one test over the other. That said, college-bound students are increasingly taking both the SAT and ACT. Changes made to the SAT in 2016 have made it easier than ever to prep for both tests concurrently—and earn competitive scores on both! The best way to decide if taking the SAT, ACT, or both tests is right for you is to take a timed full-length practice test of each type. Since the content and style of the SAT and ACT are very similar, factors like how you handle time pressure and what types of questions you find most challenging can help you determine which test is a better fit. Try our QUIZ: SAT, ACT, or Both? to learn more.

How do I register for the SAT?
SAT registration deadlines fall approximately five weeks before each test date. Register online on the College Board website. The College Board may require SAT registration by mail under special circumstances.

How can I prep for the SAT?
We can help. We have SAT prep solutions for every student and every budget.

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What is on the SAT?
There are two SAT sections:

Math
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

When should I take the SAT?
Most high school students take the SAT, the ACT, or both during the spring of their junior year or fall of their senior year. It's important to leave time to re-take the test if you need to raise your score before you apply to college. The SAT exam is offered nationally every year in August, October, November, December, March, May, and June. View all upcoming SAT test dates.

About the SAT
The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The SAT is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test created and administered by the College Board.

The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. How important SAT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.

Overall, the higher you score on the SAT and/or ACT, the more options for attending and paying for college will be available to you.

Many colleges require scores from the SAT or ACT tests as a part of the admissions process. Your SAT score is a key component of your college applications.

2021 Tests Dates
6 Nov 2021
4 Dec 2021
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