SAT Reading and Writing Score Calculation

Hey everyone! How is the SAT Reading and Writing score calculated? I'm a bit confused about how they combine the two sections to get a final score. Thanks in advance!

Hey there! I completely understand the confusion, so let me break it down for you. The SAT Reading and Writing score is a combined score derived from two individual section scores: the Reading Test score and the Writing and Language Test score. Here's the process for calculating your SAT Reading and Writing score:

1. Raw scores: First, for each section (Reading and Writing and Language), you'll receive a raw score. This score is simply the total number of questions you answered correctly in each section. There's no penalty for wrong answers, so your raw score is just based on the number of correct responses.

2. Scaled scores: Next, your raw scores are converted into scaled scores. Scaled scores range from 10 to 40 for both the Reading and Writing and Language sections. The conversion is based on the specific test and its difficulty, using a process called equating. This ensures that scores are fair and comparable across different test administrations.

3. Combined score: Once you have the scaled scores for both sections, simply add them together. The sum of your Reading and Writing and Language scaled scores will be a number between 20 and 80.

4. Multiply by 10: Finally, to get your SAT Reading and Writing score, multiply the combined score by 10. This will result in a score between 200 and 800, which is the final Reading and Writing score you'll see on your SAT report.

Keep in mind, your Reading and Writing score is separate from your Math score, which is also on a scale of 200-800. The two scores are then added together to get your total SAT score, ranging from 400 to 1600. Good luck, and I hope that clears up any confusion!