Past SAT Curves

There is no "best time" to take the SAT. Curves are based on the difficulty of the test—NOT the other students who took the test that day. The difficulty of the test is determined by The College Board through comparisons with previous tests.

The tables below include school day administrations of the SAT, which are just as valid as the regular test dates.

SAT Math Curves

By Difficulty (easiest to hardest exam) By Difficulty (easiest → hardest exam) | By Test Date By Test Date

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SAT Reading Curves

To get your total evidence-based reading and writing score (200-800), add your reading score (10-40) and your writing score (10-40) and multiply the result by 10.

By Difficulty (easiest to hardest exam) By Difficulty (easiest → hardest exam) | By Test Date By Test Date

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SAT Writing Curves

To get your total evidence-based reading and writing score (200-800), add your reading score (10-40) and your writing score (10-40) and multiply the result by 10.

By Difficulty (easiest to hardest exam) By Difficulty (easiest → hardest exam) | By Test Date By Test Date

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