SAT Score Calculator

SAT Score Calculator FAQ — Digital SAT Scoring Questions

How does the Digital SAT score calculator work?

Our calculator takes your raw scores from each of the four SAT modules (Reading & Writing Module 1 and 2, Math Module 1 and 2) and converts them to estimated scaled scores using curves derived from official College Board Bluebook practice test data. It accounts for adaptive routing difficulty and Item Response Theory (IRT) weighting.

What is adaptive routing on the Digital SAT?

The Digital SAT uses a multistage adaptive testing format. Your performance on Module 1 determines whether you receive an easier or harder Module 2. Students routed to the harder Module 2 have a higher scoring ceiling (up to 800), while those routed to the easier Module 2 are typically capped around 600-650 per section.

How accurate is this SAT score estimator?

Our estimates are based on real scoring curves from official Bluebook practice tests. However, since the actual SAT uses Item Response Theory where each question has a unique difficulty weight, no calculator can perfectly predict your score. Our confidence range (±30-40 points) reflects this uncertainty.

What is a good Digital SAT score?

The average Digital SAT score is approximately 1050. A score of 1200+ puts you in roughly the 80th percentile, 1400+ in the 97th percentile, and 1500+ in the 99th percentile. However, what counts as 'good' depends on your target colleges.

How many questions are on each Digital SAT module?

The Reading & Writing section has 27 questions per module (54 total). The Math section has 22 questions per module (44 total). The entire Digital SAT has 98 questions across four modules.

What is Item Response Theory (IRT)?

Item Response Theory is the statistical model the SAT uses to score your test. Under IRT, each question has a unique difficulty and discrimination parameter. This means getting a hard question wrong hurts your score less than missing an easy question, even though both count as one wrong answer.