Your percentile score is not like a grade out of 100. For instance, getting a percentile of 90 doesn’t mean you got exactly 90% of the questions right. It just means that compared with everyone who took the SAT, you scored higher than 90% of them.
College and university admissions officers also focus on SAT score percentiles. Therefore, knowing your SAT percentiles is an important aspect of the preparation process. Do you really know what SAT percentiles mean?
This article will explore percentiles in an effort to shed some light on a sometimes confusing topic. Hopefully, you will understand the way percentiles come into play with undergraduate admission and should you have a projected SAT score of your own handy you will probably be able to determine your own percentile.
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In the end, raising your percentile is dependent on a higher score. So instead of worrying about where you may line up in terms of a percentage, try to focus on effective test-day strategies and techniques that will increase and expand your already impressive score. Study hard, 
