SAT raw score calculator—How does it work?

Hi everyone! I'm a bit confused about how SAT raw scores are calculated. Can someone explain the process and if there are any trustworthy calculators out there? Thanks!

Hi there! The SAT raw score is calculated by counting the number of questions you answered correctly on each section (Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and Math). There is no penalty for incorrect answers, so your raw score is simply the total number of correct answers.

Here's the process of calculating your total SAT score:

1. Determine the number of correct answers for the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and the Math sections separately.

2. Convert your raw scores into section scores. The College Board uses a process called 'equating' for this conversion, which takes into account the difficulty of the test to make sure scores are comparable across test dates.

3. Then, each section score is converted into a scaled score, which ranges from 200 to 800 for both the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math sections.

4. To get your final SAT score, add the scaled scores for the two sections, resulting in a total score ranging from 400 to 1600.

Many test-prep websites have SAT raw score calculators that estimate your scaled section scores and total score based on raw scores. Keep in mind that these calculators are not perfect because they don't take the equating process into account, but they give you a general idea of what your scaled scores and the total score might be.

Remember that raw score conversion tables may vary slightly for each test date due to the equating process, so it's essential to use the specific conversion table provided in your test materials if you have access to them. This will give you the most accurate score conversion.