SAT Reasoning Test: The Average (Mean) Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing Scores
Average scores are based upon the most recent SAT scores of all students of a particular graduating class.
2008 College-Bound Seniors' Average Scores
- Critical reading: 502
- Mathematics: 515
- Writing: 494
SAT Subject Tests: The Average (Mean) Subject Test Score
The average score varies from test to test. This is because different groups of students take different tests. For this reason, you shouldn't compare scores across the different Subject Tests. You can compare your scores to the average Subject Test scores for 2008 College-bound Seniors:
English
- Literature: 580
History and Social Sciences
- United States History: 597
- World History: 584
Mathematics
- Mathematics Level 1: 599
- Mathematics Level 2: 644
Sciences
- Biology - Ecological: 593
- Biology - Molecular: 630
- Chemistry: 635
- Physics: 650
Language Tests
- Chinese with Listening: 763
- French: 620
- French with Listening: 624
- German: 620
- German with Listening: 601
- Modern Hebrew: 646
- Italian: 671
- Japanese with Listening: 693
- Korean with Listening: 760
- Latin: 624
- Spanish: 640
- Spanish with Listening: 647
The average SAT Subject Tests score
The average Subject Test score varies from test to test, because different groups of students take different tests. For this reason, you shouldn't compare scores across the different Subject Tests. You can compare scores to the average Subject Test scores for 2008 college-bound seniors shown in the table below.
English | |
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Literature | 580 |
History and Social Sciences | |
United States History | 597 |
World History | 584 |
Mathematics | |
Mathematics Level 1 | 599 |
Mathematics Level 2 | 644 |
Sciences | |
Biology-Ecological | 593 |
Biology-Molecular | 630 |
Chemistry | 635 |
Physics | 650 |
Language Tests | |
Chinese with Listening | 763 |
French | 620 |
French with Listening | 624 |
German | 620 |
German with Listening | 601 |
Modern Hebrew | 646 |
Italian | 671 |
Japanese with Listening | 693 |
Korean with Listening | 760 |
Latin | 624 |
Spanish | 640 |
Spanish with Listening | 647 |
2006 was the last year for which scores for the SAT Subject Test in Writing were reported. Please consult the 2006 College-Bound Seniors Reports for data on the Subject Test in Writing.
The English Language Proficiency Test™ (ELPT™) was last administered in January 2005. Please consult the 2005 College-Bound Seniors Reports for data on ELPT.