SAT Score Calculator 2026: Predict Your Score Before Test Day
Use our free SAT score calculator to predict your 2026 score. Learn how raw scores convert to scaled scores and what your practice test scores really mean.
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Last updated: 2026-02-05 · SAT prep experts using real College Board data
SAT Score Calculator: How to Predict Your 2026 Score
Understanding how the SAT is scored helps you set realistic targets and track your progress. Here's how raw scores convert to the scaled 400–1600 score.
How SAT Scoring Works
1. Raw Score = number of questions you answer correctly (no penalty for wrong answers)
2. Scaled Score = your raw score converted using College Board's equating tables
3. Total Score = Reading & Writing scaled score (200–800) + Math scaled score (200–800)
Raw-to-Scaled Conversion (Approximate)
Reading & Writing (54 questions):
| Raw Score | Scaled Score |
|---|---|
| 54 | 800 |
| 50 | 760 |
| 45 | 710 |
| 40 | 660 |
| 35 | 610 |
| 30 | 560 |
| 25 | 510 |
| 20 | 460 |
Math (44 questions):
| Raw Score | Scaled Score |
|---|---|
| 44 | 800 |
| 40 | 750 |
| 36 | 700 |
| 32 | 650 |
| 28 | 600 |
| 24 | 550 |
| 20 | 500 |
| 16 | 450 |
Note: Exact conversion varies by test date. These are approximate based on recent Digital SAT data.
The Adaptive Scoring Factor
Because the Digital SAT is adaptive, your Module 2 performance is weighted differently based on difficulty:
-Harder Module 2: Correct answers earn more scaled points
-Easier Module 2: Correct answers earn fewer scaled points
-This means: Two students with the same raw score can get different scaled scores depending on which Module 2 they received
This is why generic "raw score calculators" can be misleading. Your Module 1 performance determines your scoring curve.
Quick Score Estimation Formula
For a rough estimate:
-Reading & Writing scaled ≈ (Raw Score / 54) × 600 + 200
-Math scaled ≈ (Raw Score / 44) × 600 + 200
-Total ≈ RW scaled + Math scaled
This is a simplification — the real curve is non-linear (harder to gain points at the extremes).
Practice Test Score vs Real Score
Your practice test score is a good predictor, but expect ±30–50 points of variance due to:
-Test-day stress or focus
-Question difficulty variation
-Lucky/unlucky guesses
-Timing pressure under real conditions
To get a more accurate prediction: Take multiple practice tests and average your scores. The average of 3+ tests is much more reliable than any single test.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the SAT scored out of 1600?
The SAT total score (400-1600) is the sum of two section scores: Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (200-800) and Math (200-800). Each section's raw score (correct answers) is converted to a scaled score using College Board equating tables.
How do I calculate my SAT score from a practice test?
Count your correct answers for each section (raw score). Then use College Board's raw-to-scaled conversion tables to get your scaled scores. Add both section scores for your total. SATMock's mock tests do this calculation automatically with calibrated scoring.
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