Add two sections into one SAT total.
Enter your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score and your Math score, each from 200 to 800, to see your total out of 1600, an estimated percentile, and a college-readiness note. Add a second attempt to see your superscore, the best of each section.
Your scores
Each section runs from 200 to 800 and rounds to the nearest 10.
A superscore takes the higher of each section across your attempts, then adds them. Leave these blank if you only sat the test once.
What this means
Where your total falls
Score milestones and your total
Score scorecard
Total score to percentile
Each row is a total SAT score with its estimated percentile and how that standing reads for college applications. Percentiles are approximate.
| Total score | Estimated percentile | Standing |
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SAT scoring, explained
How the two SAT sections add up
The SAT reports two section scores: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Math. Each section is scored on a scale from 200 to 800 in 10-point steps, so the smallest gap between two totals is 10 points. Your total score is simply the sum of the two sections, which means it ranges from 400 at the floor to 1600 at the ceiling. There is no separate weighting or conversion at this stage: a 620 in EBRW and a 710 in Math produce a 1330 total, nothing more complicated. Understanding this makes it easy to set a target. If you want a 1400 and you are strong in Math, you can plan for, say, 660 EBRW and 740 Math, or any other pair that adds to your goal.
Percentiles and what a superscore does
A percentile tells you the share of test takers who scored at or below your total. A total near 1600 sits around the 99th percentile, roughly 1350 lands near the 90th, about 1050 is close to the middle at the 50th, and near 800 falls around the 10th. These bands shift a little each year and between the national and user groups the College Board publishes, so treat any single percentile as an estimate rather than an exact rank. A superscore is a separate idea: many colleges let you combine your best EBRW from one sitting with your best Math from another, then add those bests into a new, higher total. Because it can only match or beat your best single-day total, a superscore is a real reason to retake the test when one section lagged.
Common questions
What is a good SAT total score?
It depends on your target colleges, but a total around 1050 meets the College Board college-readiness benchmark, a total near 1200 is above the national average, and totals of 1400 and up are competitive at highly selective schools. Check the middle 50 percent range each college publishes for its admitted students.
How is the SAT total calculated?
Your total is the sum of two section scores: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math. Each section runs from 200 to 800, so the total runs from 400 to 1600. There is no other formula and the essay, where offered, is reported separately and does not change the total.
What is SAT superscoring?
Superscoring combines your highest EBRW section from one test date with your highest Math section from another, then adds them into a new total. Not every college superscores, so confirm each school policy, but where it is allowed it can only help.
Are the percentiles here exact?
No. The percentile is an estimate interpolated from widely published anchor points and is meant to show roughly where a total falls. Official percentiles change slightly year to year and differ between the nationally representative group and the SAT user group, so use these as a guide.
Can my total go above 1600 or below 400?
No. Each section is capped at 800 and floored at 200, so the total cannot exceed 1600 or drop under 400. This tool clamps any out-of-range entry back into the valid section range before adding.
Should I retake the SAT to raise my superscore?
A retake makes sense when one section clearly trailed the other, because a superscore keeps your stronger section and only replaces the weaker one if you beat it. If both sections are already near your ceiling, the expected gain is smaller. Weigh the effort against how much your target colleges value the extra points.
Percentiles are approximate estimates interpolated from published SAT score ranges and can shift year to year. Superscore policies vary by college. Always confirm score ranges and superscore rules with each school you apply to.