SAT Superscore Calculator

How to Use the SAT Superscore Calculator

1. 1. Enter each test date. Type the two section scores from each score report. The date is optional — it labels where each best score came from.
2. 2. Fix anything flagged. Each section is scored from 200 to 800 in steps of 10. A score out of range or between steps is flagged and left out until it is corrected.
3. 3. Read the superscore. It is your highest Reading and Writing score plus your highest Math score, whatever the dates, shown next to your best single test and the gain between them.

How SAT Superscoring Works

The digital SAT — given internationally since March 2023 and in the US since March 2024 — reports a Reading and Writing section score and a Math section score. Each runs from 200 to 800 in 10-point steps, and together they make a total from 400 to 1600 (College Board, “How Are Scores Calculated?”).

A college that superscores takes your best section scores from different test dates and adds them. College Board does not calculate a superscore for you: scores go to colleges by test date — with Score Choice you can pick which dates to send — and each college applies its own policy. Some superscore, some look at your highest single test, and some require every score you have.

Worked Example

On one test date a student scores 640 in Reading and Writing and 690 in Math, a total of 1330. On a later date they score 700 and 670, a total of 1370. The superscore combines the later Reading and Writing score with the earlier Math score: 700 + 690 = 1390, which is 20 points above the best single test.

When a Superscore Helps

• Your best sections came on different dates. This is the only case in which a superscore beats your best single test — by 20 points in the example above.
• One date was best in both sections. The superscore then equals that test's total, and the calculator shows a gain of 0.
• The college does not superscore. It reads each test date's total on its own, so compare your best single test, not the superscore, with its published score ranges.
• The college requires every score. It sees each attempt. If it also superscores, it still combines your best sections, but the weaker attempts stay on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an SAT superscore?

Your highest Reading and Writing score plus your highest Math score, taken from any of your test dates. If you scored 640 and 690 on one date and 700 and 670 on another, your superscore is 700 + 690 = 1390.

Do all colleges superscore the SAT?

No. Every college sets its own score-use policy, and it can differ between programs at the same college. Many superscore, others use your highest single sitting, and some require all your scores. Check the admissions page of each college on your list.

Does College Board send a superscore?

No. College Board sends complete scores by test date — you cannot send the Math score from one date and the Reading and Writing score from another. A college that superscores combines the sections itself from the score reports it receives.

What scores are possible on the digital SAT?

Each section score runs from 200 to 800 in 10-point steps, and the total from 400 to 1600. A score such as 655 cannot appear on a score report, which is why the calculator flags it.

Is it worth retaking the SAT to raise a superscore?

A retake raises your superscore only if it beats your best score in at least one section, and colleges that require all scores will see every attempt. If you retake, focus your preparation on the section with the most room to improve.