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Students with the aspiration to pursue undergraduate studies in foreign countries like the US and Canada, take the SAT exam. A student with desirability to pursue any of the courses, in particular, shall have to take up the SAT subject test conducted by the same board in broad streams:

  • Art,
  • History,
  • Literature,
  • Foreign languages,
  • Science and
  • Mathematics.

The SAT subject scores are highly considered by the universities to assess the high-school knowledge level of the candidates. Therefore, understanding the calculation of the SAT subject test score becomes mandatory.

SAT Subject Test Mean Score 2018-2020

The above graph has been taken from the details about the graduating class of 2018 - 20. The number of test-takers for each SAT subject test ranges from 889 to 415,203.

SAT Subject Test Score: Calculation

The SAT subject test score ranges from 200-800 with the highest score being 800. The SAT subject score range indicates that a candidate’s performance cannot be evaluated based on a single day’s exam. It is, therefore, the SAT subject score ranges approximately 30 - 40 points above or below the original score.

Evaluation details:

When a person's answer sheet is up for evaluation,

  • he/she shall be given a round score based on the total number of correctly answered questions.
  • From the raw score, the authorities shall reduce a fraction of the score for every wrongly attempted answer.
  • Once around total is obtained, then the board converts the score based on the conversion scale for the subject.

SAT Subject Test Score: Percentile Ranks

  • Percentile rank states the position of the candidate where he/she stands among the other candidates that took up the test;
  • A candidate's SAT percentile rank denotes the number of candidates they performed better than;
  • Candidates who took the tests previously, use the percentile rank to find the position and competition among the other fellow candidates.

SAT Subject Test Score: Average Score

For a candidate aspiring to crack the examination and go overseas to pursue a degree, must for sure know the average score in a particular subject. The below-mentioned averages in the table shall give an idea about the SAT test scores.

Name of the SAT Subject Test Average SAT Score
Spanish 653
Mathematics Paper 1 599
Mathematics Paper 2 690
Molecular Biology 647
Ecological biology 616
History of the US 624
Literature 599
History of the world 615
Physics 667
Chemistry 668

SAT Subject Test Score: Subscore

The system of sub-scoring has been specially formulated for the SAT language subject test only. When a candidate opts for an SAT language subject test with listening, they will come across the system of subscores.

  • English with listening
  • French with listening
  • Spanish with listening
  • And all other languages based subject tests that include listening.

Calculation information to be noted:

  • For the French, German and Spanish languages, the reading subscore amounts to double the listening subscore;
  • The Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages are measured equitably

SAT Subject Test Score: Delivery of Scores

The candidates receive the SAT scores within 3 - 5 weeks of their test date. Most of the universities only accept the College Board’s delivery of scores and not any copy of the score report. If the candidates are delivering the SAT score reports before the release, they will not be charged additionally. The charge of sending the scores to 4 selected universities is included in the SAT registration fee.

If the SAT scores are delivered after the release, the candidates will be charged additionally. For the ones availing a fee waiver, it will be free of cost.

The SAT scores can be delivered through:

  • Online;
  • Phone;
  • Mail

SAT Subject Test Score: Cancellation

The SAT subject test scores can only be canceled till the upcoming Thursday from the test date till 11.59 p.m. Unless the cancellation is caused by equipment failure, the SAT subject test scores for that day will all be canceled. The selected universities will not receive any score when cancellation is directed.

Note: Cancelled scores will not be reinstated.

What is a Good Score on SAT Subject Tests?

Like other competitive examinations and entrance tests, the exam doesn't have any cutoff and a fixed score. The scores secured in the examination always depends on the following factors listed below,

  • The university/college of the candidate's choice.
  • If the university you desire for admission is renowned, then you've to work hard to back the position.
  • Most of the institutions overseas, expect a candidate to have an average of 650 and above.
  • A candidate aspiring for an admission in a well-reputed university, she/he must score ranging from 700-750.

A candidate must check the previous year's question papers and scores to ace the examination and reach greater heights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What remains the highest score in the SAT Subject Test?

Ans. The range of 800 remains the highest score of all time.

Ques. Does a candidate need coaching to crack the examination?

Ans. The idea of getting trained depends totally on the candidate. The exam holds the history of candidates cracking the examination with and without coaching.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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