Practicing for the Digital SAT (DSAT) and wondering how your performance stacks up? You're in the right place!
Use our simple SAT score calculator to get a quick idea of how your correct answers (also called raw scores) translate into your final SAT score. It's a great way to answer the big question:
"Is my SAT score good enough?"​
What Does the Digital SAT Look Like?
The new SAT is fully digital and has two main sections:
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Reading and Writin
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Math
Each section is broken down into 2 modules:
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Reading & Writing: 27 questions per module
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Math: 22 questions per module
That adds up to a total of 98 questions for the entire test.
No negative marking!
So even if you're unsure about an answer, it's better to take a guess than to leave it blank.
How Long Is the Test?
The Digital SAT takes 2 hours and 14 minutes to complete:
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Each Reading & Writing module: 32 minutes
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Each Math module: 35 minutes
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Plus a 10-minute break between the sections
What Is Adaptive Testing?
​One of the biggest changes in the digital SAT is something called adaptive testing.
What Does That Mean?
The SAT adjusts its difficulty based on how you're doing in real time.
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If you perform well in the first module, the second module will give you more challenging questions
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If the first module is tough for you, the second one will include easier questions.
This smart design helps create a more accurate picture of your actual skill level. And because of this approach, the test is shorter than the old paper SAT that lasted over 3 hours.
How Is the SAT Scored?
The scoring system starts with your raw score (how many answers you got right). There's 1 point for every correct answer, and no penalty for wrong answers.
These raw scores are then turned into a scaled score, which can slightly change depending on how hard that particular test version was.
Example:
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On one test, getting 52 out of 54 might score a perfect 800
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On another, it might be a 780
Your total SAT score ranges from 400 to 1600.
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Reading & Writing is combined into one score
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Math now allows calculator use for all questions
Also, the test is smart enough to know that missing a tough question won’t count against you as much as missing an easy one.
What’s a “Good” Digital SAT Score?
That depends on where you want to apply. But here are some general benchmarks:
1200 – A strong, above-average score
1400+ – Great score for top U.S. universities
1500+ – Ideal for Ivy League or top 20 schools
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Remember, a strong digital SAT score can boost your chances — but it’s just one part of your college application.