As you may know, the SAT is scored on a scale of 400-1600. According to the College Board, the average SAT score for 2017 is 1083 (for college-bound 11th and 12th graders), which is close to the 50th percentile. read more
There is also an optional essay section. The scores from each required section can range from 200 to 800, so the best possible total score without the essay is 1600. Average SAT Scores. There are different ways to calculate what an "average" score is for the SAT. read more
There are many ways to define good SAT scores for 2017. Perhaps the easiest way we can define them is to use data from the College Board. According to this data, the average SAT score for 2017 is 1083 (nearly the same as the median or 50th percentile). read more
Average SAT Scores by Gender. The College Board has also calculated the average SAT scores by gender. These averages are based on members of the class of 2017 who took the SAT. read more