Part 2: The Point System
Today we continue to help you increase your understanding of the SAT by exploring the point system. Many students lack a clear understanding of how the SAT point system works. Read ahead, and you’ll know exactly how your test will be graded.
The SAT contains one essay and 170 multiple choice and grid-in questions. Each question that is answered correctly is worth 1 point; each question that is answered incorrectly costs ¼ of a point (with the exception of the grid-in math problems); each question that is left blank is worth 0 points. At the end of the test, all the points in each of the three sections are added up to generate total raw scores. These raw scores are then converted into scaled scores, which range between 200 and 800 points for each section. Adding these three scores together results in your total SAT score.
Stay tuned for more information on the SAT! Tomorrow, we will continue to review the importance of knowing your opponent.
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