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THE
SILENT TIMER™
Handbook
SAT Score
Official
SAT Web Site
The SAT score ranges from
600-2400. You receive a score for each major section: Critical Reading, Math,
and Writing. The scores for Critical Reading and Math sections are calculated
as follows:
- You earn 1 point for each correct answer
- You lose 1/4 point for each incorrect answer (with the exception of Grid-ins,
which are not penalized)
- You don't lose or gain points for skipped questions
Your raw SAT score = # points earned from correct answers
- # points lost from incorrect answers. This score is then scaled into
a curve to compare it to other students' scores and make sure it is comparable
to those of earlier SAT versions.
For the Writing section, multiple choice questions are scored as described above.
The SAT essay, however, receives a grade between 0 and 12, and counts as 1/3
of the Writing scaled score.
The individual scores for
each section are added together to give your final score.
For example, a score of
600 on the critical reading section, 550 on the math section, and 710 on the
writing section, equals a final score of 1860.
There is no limit to the
number of times you can take the SAT. In fact, it is recommended that you take
it at least twice. Studies show that 55 percent of students that retake the
test increase their SAT score. Even better news is that colleges will generally
use your highest score when reviewing applications.
Still confused? Read
more about scores here.
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