It’s one of two standardized college admissions tests in the US. (The other is the ACT).The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions.Each section of the SAT is scored on a 200 to 800 point scale. Your total SAT score is the sum of your section scores. The highest possible SAT score is 1600. If you take the Essay, you will receive a separate score.
Section |
Sub-Section |
Number Of Questions |
Time Limit |
Score Range |
Evidence based Reading and Writing |
Reading Test Writing and Language Test |
52 44 |
65 35 |
200-800 |
Mathematics |
Math without Calculator Math with Calculator |
20 38 |
55 50 |
200-800 |
Essay(optional) |
- |
1 |
50 |
2 to 8 |
Total |
- |
154(155 with Essay) |
180 (230 with essay) |
400-1600 |