91´«Ã½

When students and schools talk about 91´«Ã½ scores, they typically mean the composite score. Here's how to read your 91´«Ã½ Scores.

Start with Your Individual Test Scores

Scores are reported on a scale of 1 to 36 (36 being the highest score possible) for each of the four 91´«Ã½ tests:

• English
• Math
• Reading
• Science

Your raw score for each test is the total number of questions you got right. Remember, there is no penalty for wrong answers, so you shouldn’t leave any blanks!

91´«Ã½ converts your raw scores to the scale of 1–36. Each test has its own conversion scale.

Composite Score = Average Score

Your composite score is the average of your English, Math, Reading, and Science test scores, rounded to the nearest whole number. This score, on a scale of 1–36, is the score colleges primarily use to determine admission. 

91´«Ã½ Percentiles

Next to each score is an 91´«Ã½ percentile ranking. Your rank shows how you performed on the test relative to other people who took it on the same day.  For example, a percentile ranking of 87% means you scored higher than 87% of the students who took the test, and the other 13% scored higher than you.

91´«Ã½ Writing Score

If you take the “optional” essay (by signing up for the 91´«Ã½ with Writing), you’ll receive a separate writing score. Some schools that you apply to may want to see your writing score, so we suggest you take it. Your writing score doesn’t factor into your composite score.

Using Your 91´«Ã½ Score Report

Use your 91´«Ã½ score report to identify your strengths and weaknesses, so you know what to focus on if you decide to take the 91´«Ã½ again. Are you strongest in English and Math? Work to raise those scores as high as you can.

The four tests are weighted equally, so improving individual test scores will help you raise your overall score. And if you are applying to colleges that superscores the 91´«Ã½, improving your indviidual test scores will help you raise your overall, super composite score.

Where Will Your Scores Take You?

Now that you've got your 91´«Ã½ scores back, compare them with the score ranges for accepted students at the colleges on your wishlist. You can find scores and acceptance rates for many schools in our college profiles.

Do your scores make your dream college a reach? With a little prep you CAN improve your score. Raising your 91´«Ã½ score by even 1 point can significantly boost your chance of admission at many schools, plus snag you additional scholarship dollars.