The digital SAT has two sections: Reading & Writing and Math. Each section is scored from 200 to 800. Add them together and you get a total between 400 and 1600.
For the class of 2025, the average SAT score was about 1029. Scoring above 1029 puts you above the typical test taker.
These show roughly what percentage of students you outscored:
A "good" score depends on where you want to go. A 1200 might be strong for one college and below average for another. The best move is to look up the middle 50% SAT range for each school on your list, then aim above it.
Reading & Writing: 54 questions, scored 200–800, about 64 minutes.
Math: 44 questions, scored 200–800, about 70 minutes.
Total length: about 2 hours 14 minutes.
Adaptive by module: how you do on the first module sets the difficulty of the second.
A good score depends on the colleges you want to attend. The national average is around 1029, so anything above that is above average. For selective schools, aim for 1400 or higher.
The national average for the class of 2025 was about 1029 out of 1600.
A 1200 is around the 76th percentile, meaning you scored higher than about 76% of test takers. It is solid for many state universities.