SSAT Score Calculator 2026: Estimate Your Scaled Scores (500-800)

Calculate your SSAT score instantly with our comprehensive calculator. The SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) consists of Verbal, Quantitative (Math), and Reading sections, each scored 500-800. Enter your correct and incorrect answers below to estimate your scaled scores and percentile rankings.

📢 Important: SSAT Scoring Formula

The SSAT uses a unique scoring system: +1 point for correct answers, -0.25 points for incorrect answers, and 0 points for omitted questions. This calculator accounts for the penalty to give you accurate score estimates.

Select Your SSAT Level

SSAT Score Calculator

Enter your performance for Middle Level SSAT. Each section is scored 500-800.

📖 Verbal Section

60 questions (Synonyms & Analogies)

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Incorrect Answers:

🔢 Quantitative (Math) Section

50 questions (2 sections)

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📚 Reading Section

40 questions (Reading Comprehension)

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Your SSAT Score Results

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Total Score

Total SSAT Score: 1500

Verbal Score: 500

Verbal Percentile: -

Quantitative Score: 500

Quantitative Percentile: -

Reading Score: 500

Reading Percentile: -

Overall Percentile: -

Performance Level:

School Competitiveness:

SSAT Score Interpretation Guide 2026

What is a Good SSAT Score?

SSAT scores range from 500-800 per section (1500-2400 total). Percentiles are more important than raw scores:

90-99th percentile - Exceptional - Competitive for elite boarding schools (Andover, Exeter, Choate)
75-89th percentile - Very Good - Competitive for selective independent schools
50-74th percentile - Good - Acceptable for many private schools
25-49th percentile - Average - Acceptable for less selective schools
Below 25th percentile - Below average - Limited options at competitive schools

SSAT Test Levels

Level	Grades	Verbal	Quantitative	Reading	Total
Elementary	3-4	30 Q	30 Q	28 Q	300-900 per section
Middle	5-7	60 Q	50 Q	40 Q	500-800 per section
Upper	8-11	60 Q	50 Q	40 Q	500-800 per section

SSAT Scoring Formula

Correct Answer: +1 point
Incorrect Answer: -0.25 points (¼ point penalty)
Omitted Question: 0 points
Raw Score: Correct - (Incorrect × 0.25)
Scaled Score: Raw score converted to 500-800 scale

Score Ranges by Performance Level

🏆 Exceptional (90-99%ile): Elite boarding schools (Andover, Exeter, Choate, Deerfield)

⭐ Very Good (75-89%ile): Selective independent schools

✅ Good (50-74%ile): Many private schools

📊 Average (25-49%ile): Less selective schools

📉 Below Average (Below 25%ile): Limited options

SSAT Percentile Rankings (Upper/Middle Level)

Approximate percentile rankings based on recent SSAT data:

Scaled Score	Percentile Range	Performance Level
770-800	95-99th	Exceptional
740-769	90-94th	Excellent
710-739	80-89th	Very Good
680-709	70-79th	Good
650-679	60-69th	Above Average
620-649	50-59th	Average
590-619	40-49th	Below Average
560-589	30-39th	Low
500-559	Below 30th	Very Low