Your SAT score is a number from 400 to 1600, but what does it actually mean? Understanding percentiles tells you where you stand compared to all other test-takers worldwide.
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A percentile tells you what percentage of test-takers scored below you. If you scored in the 80th percentile, you outperformed 80% of all SAT test-takers.
Percentiles are calculated based on College Board's national and international data from the past 3 years of testing.
| Total Score | Percentile | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| 1550-1600 | 99th+ | Exceptional |
| 1500-1549 | 96-98th | Outstanding |
| 1450-1499 | 92-95th | Excellent |
| 1400-1449 | 85-91st | Very competitive |
| 1350-1399 | 77-84th | Competitive |
| 1300-1349 | 67-76th | Good |
| 1200-1299 | 45-65th | Average |
| 1100-1199 | 25-44th | Below average |
| Below 1100 | Below 25th | Needs improvement |
Context matters. For Uzbek students applying to international universities:
Each section (Math, Reading & Writing) is scored 200-800, with its own percentile. For many Uzbek students:
If your Math score is already 720+ and your RW is 640, every hour on RW is worth more than another hour on Math. Chase balanced scores.
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