Utah’s SAT Scores Soar Above National Average

Hey, you smarty pants. Utah is doing very well academically in the nation when it comes to SAT Scores.

Utah came in at number 4 when compared to the average national SAT score. The national average score for 2023 was 1,105 and Utah's average score was 1,233.

When looking at the average scores the states that led Utah were:

1. Wisconsin, with an average score of 1252
2. Wyoming's state average was 1244
3. Kansas had an average score of 1238

What exactly is the SAT exam? The World Population Review Explains,

The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions. The SAT was originally called the Scholastic Aptitude Test and was later called the Scholastic Assessment Test. The exam is owned, developed, and published by the College Board. The exam was started in 1926 and has been used for 94 years for college and university undergraduate program admissions.

The SAT is divided into three sections: Mathematics, Critical Reading and Writing, and an optional SAT Essay section. Completing the exam takes approximately three hours, with an additional 50 minutes for the optional essay. The Mathematics and Critical Reading and Writing sections are individually scored on a scale of 200 to 800 points, contributing to a cumulative score ranging from 400 to 1600. Essay scores are assigned on a scale of 2-8 for each of the three criteria, resulting in a combined score ranging from 6 to 24.

It should be noted that Several elements contribute to the disparities in scores across states, encompassing variations in educational systems, curriculum standards, resources, and student demographics.

Many schools make taking the SAT optional for students, but colleges look to SAT scores because the test is standardized giving them a feel for how prepared a student is for college on a national scale.. Whereas other measurements like Grade Point Average (or GPA) look at the performance compared to other students in a specific area.