Understanding Your SAT Scores

The moment of truth has arrived: if you took the SAT on May 24, you can access your scores online. But what do all those numbers mean? Summary of Results: Each of the three sections – Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing – receives a score between 200 – 800. These numbers tell university admissions staff how [...]

Scoring the SAT – Part Two

The Essay portion of the SAT is scored on a six point scale. Markers undergo rigorous training in order to ensure consistency. The language of the Scoring Guide provides a consistent and coherent framework for differentiating between score points, without defining specific traits or types of essays that define each score point. The following is [...]