SAT Exam Calculator
SAT Exam Score Calculator works out Total score and Maximum possible on this scale from Reading and Writing section score and Math section score. The default figures on this page give total score of 1,430; change any entry and the result, the working and the sources update together.
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Updates as you typeHow this is worked out
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- Total = Reading and Writing section score + Math section score. 700 + 730 = 1430.
- 2018 Concordance Table A1: SAT 1430 -> ACT Composite 32.
Section breakdowntable
| section | score | min | max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 700 | 200 | 800 |
| Math | 730 | 200 | 800 |
Figures from ACT/SAT concordance tables, checked 31 August 2026. Its 5 worked examples are re-run on every release, last on 15 September 2026. What changed · how reference data is kept current
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What the SAT Exam Score Calculator calculates
Builds SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE and MCAT reported scores from their section scores and converts between SAT totals and ACT Composites using the official 2018 ACT/SAT concordance tables.
How to use this SAT Exam Score Calculator
Enter Reading and Writing section score and Math section score. Total score updates as you type. Change one figure at a time to see what drives the result.
How the result is worked out
Open “How this is worked out” beside the result for the step-by-step calculation behind Total score, Maximum possible on this scale and ACT Composite.
The method follows ACT, Inc. - 2018 ACT/SAT Concordance Tables (publication MS5885 REV 1), College Board - Guide to the 2018 ACT/SAT Concordance, ACT, Inc. - ACT to SAT Score Conversion / ACT-SAT Concordance landing page, College Board - Understanding SAT Scores (section and total score ranges) and ACT, Inc. - Understanding Your ACT Scores (Composite is the average of the subject scores, rounded to the nearest whole number).
What you can compare
Change one input at a time to see how it affects Total score, Maximum possible on this scale and ACT Composite. The inputs you can vary are Reading and Writing section score and Math section score.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 1200 out of 1600 a good SAT score?
Builds SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE and MCAT reported scores from their section scores and converts between SAT totals and ACT Composites using the official 2018 ACT/SAT concordance tables. On the figures this page opens with — reading and Writing section score 700 and math section score 730 — the total score is 1,430. Put your own figures in their place and the working updates beside the result.
Is 1350 a good SAT score?
It needs Reading and Writing section score and Math section score. Nothing else is required, and the figures stay in your browser.
Can I find my SAT score from 20 years ago?
The result gives Total score, Maximum possible on this scale, ACT Composite, Average of the ACT subject scores before rounding, Concorded ACT Composite (2018 tables) and Concorded SAT total (2018 tables), each labelled with its unit so the figure can be read on its own.
Is 700 a bad SAT score?
The page opens with worked default figures: total score of 1,430. Replace them with your own and every figure updates as you type.
What information do I need for the SAT Exam Score Calculator?
You need Reading and Writing section score and Math section score. The page opens with default figures that give total score of 1,430, so you can see the scale before entering your own.
What does this SAT Exam Score Calculator show?
It shows Total score, Maximum possible on this scale, ACT Composite, Average of the ACT subject scores before rounding, Concorded ACT Composite (2018 tables), Concorded SAT total (2018 tables), Concorded SAT range, low and Concorded SAT range, high, with the working and any warnings for your entries.