Combining your best section scores from multiple test dates.
If you take the SAT twice and score 700 Reading / 720 Math the first time and 740 Reading / 690 Math the second, your superscore is 740 + 720 = 1460. Many colleges superscore both the SAT and ACT. The College Board now sends a superscore report automatically.
Why it matters
Superscoring means you should not stress about a bad section on test day — retaking the test to improve just that section can meaningfully raise your overall score. It rewards persistence.
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