PSAT
The PSAT is scored out of 1520. Students receive two scores: Reading and Writing (scored 160-760) and Math (scored 160-760) for a combined score of 320-1520. Like the SAT, each section consists of two individual, “stage adaptive” modules. The level of difficulty of the questions a student receives in the second module of each section will be based on the student’s performance in the first module. The second module a student receives will impact their scoring potential. On your score report, you will also be given a percentile rank. This shows how you compare to other students taking the PSAT. For example, if you score in the 85th percentile, it means that you scored better than 85% of the students taking this test.
SAT
The SAT is scored out of 1600. Students will receive two scores: Reading and Writing (scored 200-800) and Math (scored 200-800) for a total score of 400-1600. Each section consists of two individual, “stage adaptive” modules. The level of difficulty of the questions a student receives in the second module of each section will be based on the student’s performance in the first module. The second module a student receives will impact their scoring potential. On your score report, you will also be given a percentile rank. This shows how you compare to other students taking the SAT. For example, if you score in the 85th percentile, it means that you scored better than 85% of the students taking this test.
ACT
The ACT is scored out of 36 points. Unlike the SAT, it is an average of your scores on all of the tested sections. There are four sections, Reading, Math, Writing, and Science which result in four individual scores. Your score report for the ACT will also include an ELA score, which is a score of Reading, Writing, and the optional essay and a STEM Report, which is a combined score for the Math and Science sections. You will also be given a percentile rank. This shows how you compare to other students taking the ACT. For example, if you score in the 85th percentile, it means that you scored better than 85% of the students taking this test.
AP Exams
Each AP exam is scored on a scale of 1-5. This score is a weighted combination of your multiple choice and free response scores. A score of 1 signifies that you are not qualified to receive college credit or placement, whereas 3 means you are qualified and 5 that you are extremely well qualified. Many colleges will offer credit or placement for scores 3 and above. However, each college decides which scores they will accept. Certain AP exams, such as the BC Calculus exam, also contain subscores that are graded on the same scale.
SSAT
The Middle Level and Upper Level SSAT are scored on different scales. For both tests, there are three sections scored, Verbal, Math, and Reasoning. For the middle Level SSAT, the three sections are each worth 710 points, so the maximum score is a 2130. For the Upper Level SSAT, students can score a maximum of 800 points on each section, leading to a total of 2400 points. Included in your score report will be a percentile rank. This shows how you compare to other students taking the SSAT. For example, if you score in the 85th percentile, it means that you scored better than 85% of the students taking this test. For further information about reading your SSAT Score Report, please click here.
ISEE
Verbal Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Reasoning, and Math are the four sections scored in the Independent School Entrance Exam. Each section is worth a maximum of 940 points and the individual score is assigned a percentile rank. The percentile rank shows how you compare to other students taking the ISEE. For example, if you score in the 85th percentile, it means that you scored better than 85% of the students taking this test. The ISEE Score Report also includes a stanine, which is a score ranging from 1-9 based off of their scored percentile. The stanine compares the Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension Scores and the Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematics Scores. To visualize and learn more about the ISEE Score Reports, click here.
