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SAT®

Average (Mean) Scores

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.

2007 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 2007 College-bound Seniors:

English

  • Literature: 581

History and Social Sciences

  • United States History: 588
  • World History: 589

Mathematics

  • Mathematics Level 1: 596
  • Mathematics Level 2: 639

Sciences

  • Biology - Ecological: 589
  • Biology - Molecular: 630
  • Chemistry: 630
  • Physics: 647

Language Tests

  • Chinese with Listening: 764
  • French: 615
  • French with Listening: 618
  • German: 604
  • German with Listening: 582
  • Modern Hebrew: 635
  • Italian: 657
  • Japanese with Listening: 687
  • Korean with Listening: 757
  • Latin: 617
  • Spanish: 632
  • Spanish with Listening: 644