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What score do you actually need?

SAT Score Benchmarks

Top 20 universities1500+
Strong 4-year college1200–1400
Most 4-year colleges1000–1200
Scholarship threshold1300+

ACT Score Benchmarks

Top 20 universities34–36
Strong 4-year college28–33
National average19–21
Scholarship threshold30+

GMAT Score Benchmarks

M7 MBA programs720+
Top 25 MBA programs680–720
Top 50 MBA programs620–680
Average applicant560

LSAT Score Benchmarks

T14 law schools170+
Top 25 law schools163–170
Top 50 law schools155–163
National average152

Key facts for every major exam

ExamScore RangeDurationSectionsOffered
SAT400–1600~2h 14mReading/Writing, Math7× per year
ACT1–36~2h 55mEnglish, Math, Reading, Science7× per year
GMAT205–805~2h 15mQuant, Verbal, Data InsightsYear-round
LSAT120–180~3h 30mLR (×2), AR, RC9× per year
GRE130–170/section~1h 58mVerbal, Quant, WritingYear-round
MCAT472–528~7h 30mCPBS, CARS, BBFL, PSBB~30× per year
BARPass/Fail~2 daysMBE, MEE, MPT2× per year
AP1–5~2–3hMultiple-choice + Free ResponseMay each year

Study smarter — not just harder

Diagnose before you drill

Don't start with practice questions — start with a diagnostic. Knowing where your score gaps actually are saves 30–50% of wasted prep time.

Work backwards from your target score

Set a target, find the gap to your starting score, and focus exclusively on the topics that close that gap. Not everything on the exam deserves equal time.

Review wrong answers more than right ones

Most students skip past incorrect answers. Every wrong answer contains a pattern — find it, understand the underlying concept, and you won't miss it again.

Take timed full-length tests

Content knowledge and test-day performance are different skills. Practice under real time pressure at least 3 times before your actual exam.

Consistent short sessions beat marathon crams

Daily 30–45 minute focused sessions beat a 6-hour Sunday cram. Spaced repetition locks in what you've learned far more effectively than blocked study.

Don't learn new material in the final week

The last 7 days before your exam should be pure review — reinforce what you already know, not new concepts. New material in the final week creates anxiety and confusion.

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