function calculateSATScore() {
var ebrwRawInput = document.getElementById("ebrwRawScore").value;
var mathRawInput = document.getElementById("mathRawScore").value;
var errorMessageDiv = document.getElementById("errorMessage");
errorMessageDiv.textContent = ""; // Clear previous errors
var ebrwRaw = parseFloat(ebrwRawInput);
var mathRaw = parseFloat(mathRawInput);
if (isNaN(ebrwRaw) || isNaN(mathRaw) || ebrwRaw 96 || mathRaw 58) {
errorMessageDiv.textContent = "Please enter valid raw scores. EBRW (0-96), Math (0-58).";
document.getElementById("ebrwScaledScore").textContent = "N/A";
document.getElementById("mathScaledScore").textContent = "N/A";
document.getElementById("totalSATScore").innerHTML = "Total SAT Score: N/A";
return;
}
var ebrwScaled = getEBRWScaledScore(ebrwRaw);
var mathScaled = getMathScaledScore(mathRaw);
var totalSAT = ebrwScaled + mathScaled;
document.getElementById("ebrwScaledScore").textContent = ebrwScaled;
document.getElementById("mathScaledScore").textContent = mathScaled;
document.getElementById("totalSATScore").innerHTML = "Total SAT Score: " + totalSAT;
}
function getEBRWScaledScore(rawScore) {
// Approximate scaling for EBRW (Reading & Writing) section
// Max raw score: 96, Scaled score range: 200-800
var points = [
{ raw: 0, scaled: 200 },
{ raw: 10, scaled: 280 },
{ raw: 20, scaled: 350 },
{ raw: 30, scaled: 420 },
{ raw: 40, scaled: 490 },
{ raw: 50, scaled: 560 },
{ raw: 60, scaled: 620 },
{ raw: 70, scaled: 680 },
{ raw: 80, scaled: 730 },
{ raw: 90, scaled: 780 },
{ raw: 96, scaled: 800 }
];
if (rawScore = points[points.length – 1].raw) return points[points.length – 1].scaled;
for (var i = 0; i = points[i].raw && rawScore <= points[i + 1].raw) {
var rawDiff = points[i + 1].raw – points[i].raw;
var scaledDiff = points[i + 1].scaled – points[i].scaled;
var ratio = (rawScore – points[i].raw) / rawDiff;
return Math.round(points[i].scaled + (scaledDiff * ratio));
}
}
return 200; // Fallback
}
function getMathScaledScore(rawScore) {
// Approximate scaling for Math section
// Max raw score: 58, Scaled score range: 200-800
var points = [
{ raw: 0, scaled: 200 },
{ raw: 5, scaled: 250 },
{ raw: 10, scaled: 300 },
{ raw: 15, scaled: 350 },
{ raw: 20, scaled: 400 },
{ raw: 25, scaled: 450 },
{ raw: 30, scaled: 500 },
{ raw: 35, scaled: 550 },
{ raw: 40, scaled: 600 },
{ raw: 45, scaled: 650 },
{ raw: 50, scaled: 700 },
{ raw: 55, scaled: 750 },
{ raw: 58, scaled: 800 }
];
if (rawScore = points[points.length – 1].raw) return points[points.length – 1].scaled;
for (var i = 0; i = points[i].raw && rawScore <= points[i + 1].raw) {
var rawDiff = points[i + 1].raw – points[i].raw;
var scaledDiff = points[i + 1].scaled – points[i].scaled;
var ratio = (rawScore – points[i].raw) / rawDiff;
return Math.round(points[i].scaled + (scaledDiff * ratio));
}
}
return 200; // Fallback
}
Understanding Your SAT Score: A Comprehensive Guide
The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. It assesses a student's readiness for college-level work through two main sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Math. Understanding how your SAT score is calculated is crucial for setting realistic goals and interpreting your results.
How the SAT is Scored
The SAT scoring system involves two key stages: raw score calculation and scaled score conversion.
1. Raw Score
Your raw score is simply the total number of questions you answered correctly in each section. There is no penalty for incorrect answers, so it's always advisable to answer every question, even if you have to guess. Each correct answer contributes one point to your raw score.
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW): This section consists of two parts: Reading and Writing & Language. The Reading section has 52 questions, and the Writing & Language section has 44 questions, totaling 96 questions. Your raw score for EBRW is the sum of correct answers from both parts.
Math: The Math section has 58 questions, divided into a No-Calculator section and a Calculator section. Your raw score for Math is the total number of correct answers from these questions.
2. Scaled Score
Once your raw scores are determined, they are converted into scaled scores. This conversion process is designed to ensure that scores from different test dates are comparable, accounting for slight variations in test difficulty. The College Board, which administers the SAT, uses a complex statistical process to equate scores. Each section (EBRW and Math) is scored on a scale of 200 to 800 points.
EBRW Scaled Score: Ranges from 200 to 800.
Math Scaled Score: Ranges from 200 to 800.
3. Total SAT Score
Your total SAT score is the sum of your EBRW scaled score and your Math scaled score. The total score ranges from 400 to 1600 points.
Using the SAT Score Calculator
Our SAT Score Calculator provides an estimate of your scaled and total SAT scores based on the number of correct answers you provide for the EBRW and Math sections. While the College Board's official scoring is proprietary and can vary slightly between test forms, this calculator uses a widely accepted approximation of raw-to-scaled score conversions to give you a realistic estimate.
How to use it:
Enter the number of questions you answered correctly in the "EBRW Raw Score" field (out of a maximum of 96).
Enter the number of questions you answered correctly in the "Math Raw Score" field (out of a maximum of 58).
Click "Calculate SAT Score" to see your estimated EBRW scaled score, Math scaled score, and your total SAT score.
Examples of SAT Score Calculation
Let's look at a few examples to illustrate how raw scores translate to scaled scores:
Example 1: A Strong Performance
EBRW Raw Score: 85 correct answers (out of 96)
Math Raw Score: 50 correct answers (out of 58)
Calculator Estimate:
EBRW Scaled Score: Approximately 750
Math Scaled Score: Approximately 700
Total SAT Score: Approximately 1450
Example 2: A Moderate Performance
EBRW Raw Score: 60 correct answers (out of 96)
Math Raw Score: 35 correct answers (out of 58)
Calculator Estimate:
EBRW Scaled Score: Approximately 620
Math Scaled Score: Approximately 550
Total SAT Score: Approximately 1170
Example 3: A Developing Performance
EBRW Raw Score: 40 correct answers (out of 96)
Math Raw Score: 20 correct answers (out of 58)
Calculator Estimate:
EBRW Scaled Score: Approximately 490
Math Scaled Score: Approximately 400
Total SAT Score: Approximately 890
Important Considerations
Approximation: This calculator provides an estimate. Actual SAT score conversions can vary slightly based on the specific test form and the College Board's equating process.
Practice Makes Perfect: The best way to improve your SAT score is through consistent practice and understanding the test format.
Holistic Review: Remember that your SAT score is just one component of your college application. Colleges also consider your GPA, essays, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation.
Use this calculator as a helpful tool to understand the relationship between your raw performance and your potential scaled SAT score, aiding you in your test preparation journey.