How the SAT is scored

On the SAT, the overall result is a Composite score that runs from 400 to 1600. The test is split into Reading and Writing, which presents 54 questions in 64 minutes, and Math, which presents 44 questions in 70 minutes. Most questions offer 4 answer choices. A student should answer every item they can reasonably attempt, because a wrong answer does not cost extra points beyond the missed credit; only correct responses raise the Composite. The score therefore reflects how many questions are answered correctly across both sections rather than a penalty-adjusted tally, so guessing after eliminating implausible choices is the usual strategy when an item cannot be fully solved.

• Composite 400–1600
• 4 answer options per question
• Nothing is deducted for a wrong answer

As you practise, the app keeps an estimate of your ability per section and maps it onto the Composite scale. It is the app's own estimate from your answers, not an official conversion table.