Hi everyone! Quick question, what is the total score one can get on the SAT? What's considered low, average and high, sort of? It would be really helpful to understand this better.
The total score for the SAT is 1600. This score is a combination of your scores on the two main sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math. Each of these sections is scored on a scale of 200-800, so when you add your scores together, you get a total SAT score in the range of 400-1600.
As for categorizing the scores, here are some general guidelines:
- Scores below 1060 are generally considered below average.
- Scores between 1060 and 1210 are average.
- Scores above 1210 are above average, and scores significantly above that are high.
- Scores around 1460 and above are in the top 10% of all test takers.
These percentiles and averages can vary slightly every year as different groups of students take the SAT. Remember that although SAT scores are important, they're just one factor among many that colleges consider during the admission process - things like high school GPA, extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, and application essays are also essential.
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