What is the step-by-step process for calculating SAT scores?

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    Jasleen Hazarika

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    Since SAT has gone digital, the process of scoring on SAT has changed. Here is how SAT is calculated in a step-by-step process below:

    • College Board scores questions based on correctness, there is no negative marking for wrong or unattempted questions. 
    • SAT scores are usually determined by Item Response Theory (IRT) which is a consideration of the question's difficulty and patterns in answers.
    • Pretest questions on SAT are included to gather data and they usually do not affect the SAT scores.
    • Benchmarks for college readiness based on SAT scores remain consistent with the new testing pattern.

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