What's a Good SAT Score?
When it comes to determining a good SAT score for college applications, the answer depends on a student's ambitions.
The SAT, an admissions exam many colleges and universities require of applicants, is administered by the College Board and scores students on a scale of 200 to 800 for various sections. The new SAT was released in March 2016 and tests students on evidence-based reading and writing and math, with both sections worth a maximum score of 800 each. The essay portion is optional.
With such a wide potential score range – the lowest combined score someone can receive is 400 and the highest is 1600 – admissions experts encourage prospective students to understand what colleges consider a good SAT score.