The SAT assesses your ability to apply the knowledge and skills you will need in college and career.

Test Scores
The SAT includes three test scores: Reading Test, Writing and Language Test, and Math Test. Each of the three Test Scores range from 10 – 40. The test score is determined by adding up the number of questions that you answered correctly on that test and then converting that to a scaled score of 10 – 40.

Section Score
The SAT includes two test scores:

• Evidence Based Reading and Writing, reported on a scale ranging from 200 - 800
• Math, reported on a scale ranging from 200 – 800

TOTAL SCORE
The total score of the SAT is a cumulative of two section scores(Evidence Based Reading and Writing score, which ranges from 200 – 800, and Math score, which ranges from 200 – 800). The total score will range from 400 to 1600.

Cross Test Score
SAT includes two cross test scores: Analysis in Science, and Analysis in History / Social Studies. Within each of three tests, some questions require analysis grounded in Science and History / Social Studies contexts. Your response on these questions is used to determine the two cross test scores. Each cross test score is reported on a 10 – 40 scale.

Subscores
Your response to various questions in each of the three tests contribute to seven subscores. Each subscore is reported on a 1 – 15 scale.

• Command of Evidence ( Based on the responses to questions on Command of Evidence in Reading Test & Writing and Language Test)
• Words in Context( Based on the responses to questions on Words in Context in Reading Test & Writing and Language Test)
o Expression of Ideas( Based on the responses to questions on Expression of Ideas in Writing and Language Test)
• Standard English Conventions ( Based on the responses to questions on Standard English Conventions in Writing and Language Test)
• Heart of Algebra( Based on the responses to questions on Heart of Algebra in Math Test)
• Problem Solving and Data Analysis( Based on the responses to questions on Problem Solving and Data Analysis in Math Test)
• Passport to Advanced Math( Based on the responses to questions on Passport to Advanced Math in Math Test)

Essay

• SAT Essay is evaluated on three domains: reading, analysis, and writing. Each domain is scored on a 2-8 scale. The three score are NOT added together.
• The essay is evaluated by two different people
• Each person rates the essay on a 1-4 scale.
• The two scores for each domain are added and the resultant scores range from 2-8.