ScoreOwlSAT Superscore Calculator
Enter your Reading & Writing and Math section scores from up to 4 SAT test dates. See your superscore, how much it beats your best single sitting, and its percentile.
Formulas shown on this page · Last reviewed October 2026
Section scores from your score reports: 200–800, in steps of 10.
Superscore = highest Reading & Writing + highest Math from any of your test dates. Percentiles are looked up from College Board's published SAT percentile tables for a single total score; they describe one-sitting scores, so a superscore percentile is a rough guide. Each college sets its own superscore policy.
How the superscore is calculated
- Find your highest Reading and Writing score across all test dates.
- Find your highest Math score across all test dates.
- Add them: that sum (400–1600) is your superscore.
Example: Test 1 = 620 R&W + 650 Math = 1270. Test 2 = 680 R&W + 610 Math = 1290. Superscore = 680 + 650 = 1330, which is 40 points above the best single sitting. For a 1330 total, College Board's tables give a nationally representative percentile of 93 and an SAT User percentile of 88.
What makes this calculator different
- Shows the superscore next to your best single sitting, so you can see what superscoring adds.
- Shows which test date each best section came from.
- Gives the percentile from two College Board tables: nationally representative and SAT User.
- No sign-up. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Which percentile table is used
Both percentiles come from College Board's published SAT percentile tables (College Board Research – SAT Nationally Representative and User Percentiles). The nationally representative percentile compares you with a research sample of US 11th and 12th graders, including students who don't usually take the SAT. The SAT User percentile compares you with students who typically take the SAT, so it is usually lower. The tables are built from single-sitting total scores, so a superscore percentile is approximate.
Superscore policies vary by college
College Board lets you choose which test dates to send (Score Choice), but each college decides how it uses them. Some superscore, some use your highest single test date, and some require every score. Look up the current policy on each college's admissions site.
Haven't got section scores yet? Estimate them from practice tests with the SAT score calculator, or convert your superscore with the SAT to ACT converter.
Sources
- College Board Research – SAT Nationally Representative and User Percentiles
- College Board – How Are Scores Calculated?
Sources checked October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is an SAT superscore?
A superscore combines your highest Reading and Writing score and your highest Math score from all the SAT test dates you send, even if they came from different days. For example, 680 Reading and Writing from one test and 650 Math from another make a 1330 superscore.
Do all colleges superscore the SAT?
No. Policies vary: some colleges superscore, some consider only your highest single sitting, and some ask for all scores. Check each college’s admissions website for its current policy before deciding which scores to send.
Is the superscore percentile official?
The percentile comes from College Board’s published SAT percentile table for a total score. College Board builds those tables from single-sitting scores, not superscores, so treat the percentile of a superscore as an approximate guide.
Should I retake the SAT to raise my superscore?
If one section is clearly lower than the other, a retake focused on that section can raise your superscore at colleges that superscore, because only your best section score counts there. Check each college’s policy first.