How is the SAT Combined Score Calculated?

Hey guys! I just got my SAT scores back, but I'm a bit confused about how the combined score is calculated. Are there any specific weights or calculations involved? Thanks for any info you can provide!

Hey there! Congrats on getting your SAT scores back! I'm happy to help you understand how the combined score is calculated.

The SAT has two main sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW), and Math. Each section has a score range of 200-800, making the highest possible combined score 1600. The combined score is simply the sum of your EBRW and Math section scores.

Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the combined score calculation:

1. EBRW Section: This section consists of two tests - the Reading Test and the Writing and Language Test. Each test has a raw score, which is determined by the number of questions you answered correctly. The raw scores from these two tests are then converted into a scaled score, ranging from 10 to 40. This conversion is done using a process called "equating," which adjusts for any slight differences in difficulty between test versions.

2. EBRW Scaled Score: The scaled scores from the Reading Test and the Writing and Language Test are added together, resulting in a scaled score ranging from 20 to 80 for the entire EBRW section.

3. EBRW Final Score: The EBRW scaled score is multiplied by 10, giving you a final EBRW score between 200 and 800.

4. Math Section: The Math Section also has a raw score, based on the number of questions you answered correctly. This raw score is converted to a scaled score between 200 and 800, using the same equating process as the EBRW section.

5. Combined Score: Finally, your EBRW and Math final scores are added together to get your combined SAT score, which ranges from 400 to 1600.

I hope this breakdown helps clear up your confusion! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Good luck with your college applications!