What is the difference between a raw score and a scale score on the digital SAT?
Your raw score is the total number of questions you answer correctly, with no deductions for wrong answers. This raw score is then converted into a scale score through a process called equating, which accounts for slight variations in test difficulty across different administrations. The conversion uses complex statistical models to ensure that scores remain comparable over time, so a scale score from one test date can be fairly compared to a scale score from another.



