SAT Syllabus

Both the Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) sections make for 800 points each. Initial scoring (i.e. the raw score) is done on a scale of 10-40 points. This is changed into a 200–800 points scale and this makes up the end score for the EBRW section. Math is divided into No-Calculator and Calculator sections that contain 20 and 38 questions respectively. This is initially scored on a scale of 10-40 points and is converted thereafter into 200-800 section scores.

The minimum score is 400 (combined total) for the Math and EBRW sections. The lowest score is 200 for individual SAT sections. The College Board offers benchmarks, depending on the grade in which a student is appearing for SAT. Students meeting the score benchmark will have a 75% chance of getting a ‘C’ in the first college semester as per the College Board.

A green sign signifies that you have matched or surpassed the minimum required score. A yellow sign indicates a score that falls just a year short of the academic growth for the next benchmark. A red sign denotes a score that is way lower than the earlier threshold. The below table will help you understand this: