SAT & ACT Score Calculator
Slide in how many questions you got right and get an estimated scaled score, total or composite, and national percentile, for the Digital SAT and the Enhanced ACT. Then see what your number means for college admissions below.
Interactive Score Calculator
660
R&W
660
Math
1320
Total (400-1600)
~93rd percentile. Roughly a 28 on the ACT. Lands in the Selective range (Ohio State, Penn State, U of Florida).
Estimates only: the digital SAT is adaptive and ACT curves vary by form. Percentiles follow our published SAT and ACT charts; the SAT-ACT equivalence follows the official concordance.
SAT Section Score Percentiles
The SAT has two sections: Reading & Writing (54 questions) and Math (44 questions). Each is scored 200-800 for a total of 400-1600. The digital SAT is adaptive, so use the calculator above for raw-to-scaled estimates; the percentiles below follow our published charts.
| Section Score | R&W Percentile | Math Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 800 | 99+% | 99+% |
| 750 | 99% | 98% |
| 700 | 97% | 95% |
| 650 | 90% | 90% |
| 600 | 79% | 81% |
| 550 | 65% | 68% |
| 500 | 48% | 47% |
| 450 | 31% | 29% |
| 400 | 16% | 15% |
Full total-score chart in our SAT percentiles guide.
ACT Scoring Explained
Since the Enhanced ACT (2025), the composite score (1-36) is the average of your English, Math, and Reading section scores. Science is optional and reported as its own 1-36 score, outside the composite. There is no penalty for wrong answers.
English
Grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and rhetorical skills
Math
Pre-algebra through trigonometry, four answer choices
Reading
Reading comprehension across four passage types
Science (optional)
Data interpretation and reasoning; scored separately, not in the composite
| Composite Score | Percentile |
|---|---|
| 36 | 99+% |
| 34 | 99% |
| 32 | 97% |
| 30 | 94% |
| 28 | 91% |
| 26 | 86% |
| 24 | 80% |
| 22 | 72% |
| 20 | 63% |
| 18 | 52% |
| 16 | 40% |
| 14 | 27% |
Full chart with section percentiles in our ACT percentiles guide.
Percentile Rankings & What They Mean
Top 1% nationally. Competitive for Ivy League and top-10 schools.
Highly competitive. Strong candidate for top-25 universities.
Above average. Competitive for many selective colleges.
Average range. Meets requirements for many state universities.
Below average. May need supplemental application strengths.
What Your Score Means for College Admissions
While test scores are just one part of your application, they remain an important factor at most colleges. Here is a general guide to score expectations by selectivity tier.
Most Selective
MIT, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Princeton
Highly Selective
UCLA, UMich, Georgetown, NYU, Emory
Selective
Ohio State, Penn State, U of Florida, UW-Madison
Moderately Selective
Arizona State, U of Oregon, Indiana U, Temple
These ranges are approximate and based on the middle 50% of admitted students. Admissions decisions also consider GPA, extracurriculars, essays, and recommendations. A strong application can compensate for a score slightly below the range.
Frequently Asked Questions About SAT & ACT Scores
What is a good SAT score?
A good SAT score depends on your target colleges. The national average is around 1060. A score of 1200+ puts you above the 75th percentile. For highly selective schools, aim for 1400+. For the most selective schools (Ivy League), 1500+ is competitive.
What is a good ACT score?
The national average ACT score is about 20. A score of 25+ is above average. For selective colleges, aim for 30+. For the most selective schools, 34+ is competitive.
How are SAT scores calculated?
The SAT has two sections scored 200-800 each: Reading & Writing and Math. Your total score ranges from 400-1600. Raw scores (number correct) are converted to scaled scores using equating tables that vary slightly by test form.
How are ACT scores calculated?
Since the Enhanced ACT rollout in 2025, the composite score is the average of your English, Math, and Reading section scores (each 1-36), rounded to the nearest whole number. Science is optional and reported as a separate 1-36 score that does not affect the composite. There is no penalty for wrong answers.
How accurate is this score calculator?
Treat every result as an estimate within about 20-40 SAT points or 1-2 ACT points. The digital SAT is module-adaptive, so the same number of correct answers can score differently depending on which second module you received, and ACT equating varies by test form. The percentiles and the SAT-ACT equivalence follow our published charts, which track the official tables.
What is a superscore and does this calculator show it?
A superscore combines your best section scores across multiple test dates into one total, and many colleges compute it automatically from the scores you send. To estimate yours, run the calculator once per test date and add your best Reading & Writing to your best Math (or average your best ACT sections). Our glossary explains superscoring policies in more detail.
Terms like superscore, equating, and Selection Index are all defined in our SAT & ACT glossary.