How many correct answers make what SAT score?
The Digital SAT is scored 400-1600: Reading & Writing 200-800, Math 200-800. But there is no fixed table converting correct answers to a score — here's why, and the realistic bands.
Quick answer: why isn't there an exact raw-to-score table?
The Digital SAT is module-adaptive: your performance in Module 1 determines whether Module 2 is the higher- or lower-difficulty one. Scores come from a model that weighs the difficulty of the questions you answered correctly, not the raw count alone. College Board states that a range of section scores is possible whichever second module you see — the two routes overlap. That's why exact mappings like "38 correct = 1350" are a habit carried over from the paper SAT and are misleading for the Digital SAT. The table below gives typical bands; the exact conversion is set by College Board per test form.
Roughly how many correct answers for each target?
| Total score | Reading & Writing | Math | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 – 1600 | 50 – 54 / 54 | 42 – 44 / 44 | Requires a near-flawless run. |
| 1400 – 1490 | 44 – 49 / 54 | 36 – 41 / 44 | Needs consistent accuracy across both modules. |
| 1300 – 1390 | 38 – 43 / 54 | 30 – 35 / 44 | Content mastery and strategy have to move together here. |
| 1200 – 1290 | 32 – 37 / 54 | 24 – 29 / 44 | Content gaps still dominate; strategy alone won't lift this. |
| 1000 – 1190 | 22 – 31 / 54 | 16 – 23 / 44 | Core content needs systematic work. |
These bands are guidance, not a guarantee. The real conversion depends on the test form and which Module 2 set you receive. Sitting a full practice test under real conditions tells you more than any table.
Two common questions
What is the highest SAT score?
1600 — Reading & Writing 800 plus Math 800. A 1600 requires reaching the hard Module 2 in both sections and making almost no mistakes.
Is 1400 a good SAT score?
1400 sits in the upper band of all test-takers and is a strong score for many universities. But "good" depends on your target: the most selective US universities typically admit above that range.
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