What is an SAT superscore?

A superscore combines your highest Reading and Writing section score with your highest Math section score across all the dates you tested, even if they came from different sittings. Those two bests are added for a total out of 1600.

How is the SAT superscore total calculated?

The SAT has two sections, each scored 200 to 800. The superscore is simply your best Reading and Writing plus your best Math, with no averaging or rounding. The maximum possible total is 1600.

Do colleges use SAT superscores?

Many colleges superscore the SAT and some require it, but policies differ. Certain schools consider only your single highest sitting or your most recent score, so always confirm each college's SAT policy before counting on a superscore.

Can a superscore be lower than my best single test?

No. Because it takes the highest section from any date, the superscore is always equal to or greater than your best single total. It can only help your reported score.

Should I retake the SAT to superscore?

Retaking can raise your superscore if you focus on the section with the most room to grow, since only your best in each section counts. Improving your weaker section often lifts the total more than repeating an already strong one.

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If you have sat the SAT more than once, a superscore lets you combine your best section results across dates into a higher total. This calculator does that for up to four attempts: it keeps your highest Reading and Writing score and your highest Math score, then adds them for a total out of 1600.

How it works

The SAT has two sections, each scored from 200 to 800. The superscore takes the best of each section across every date and sums them — no averaging, no rounding:

superscore = bestReadingWriting + bestMath        (each 200–800)
           = total out of 1600

Each section is independent, so a strong Math day and a strong Reading and Writing day from different sittings combine into a total higher than either single test.

Example and tips

Suppose date one is 700 Reading and Writing and 640 Math (total 1340), and date two is 660 and 720 (total 1380). The superscore takes 700 and 720 for a 1420 — better than either sitting. Confirm each college accepts SAT superscores, and when retaking, target the section where you have the most headroom, since only your best in each section counts toward the total.