Smarter Balanced states
Smarter Balanced (SBAC): Score Ranges
Enter the scale score from your child's Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments report to see which performance level it falls in. Level 3 and Level 4 count as meeting the standard.
Enter the scale score from your child's Smarter Balanced (SBAC) report to see the performance level.
Smarter Balanced (SBAC) English Language Arts score ranges
| Grade | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd grade | 2366 or below | 2367–2431 | 2432–2489 | 2490 or above |
| 4th grade | 2415 or below | 2416–2472 | 2473–2532 | 2533 or above |
| 5th grade | 2441 or below | 2442–2501 | 2502–2581 | 2582 or above |
| 6th grade | 2456 or below | 2457–2530 | 2531–2617 | 2618 or above |
| 7th grade | 2478 or below | 2479–2551 | 2552–2648 | 2649 or above |
| 8th grade | 2486 or below | 2487–2566 | 2567–2667 | 2668 or above |
| 9th grade | 2488 or below | 2489–2570 | 2571–2671 | 2672 or above |
| 10th grade | 2490 or below | 2491–2576 | 2577–2677 | 2678 or above |
| 11th grade | 2492 or below | 2493–2582 | 2583–2681 | 2682 or above |
Smarter Balanced (SBAC) Math score ranges
| Grade | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd grade | 2380 or below | 2381–2435 | 2436–2500 | 2501 or above |
| 4th grade | 2410 or below | 2411–2484 | 2485–2548 | 2549 or above |
| 5th grade | 2454 or below | 2455–2527 | 2528–2578 | 2579 or above |
| 6th grade | 2472 or below | 2473–2551 | 2552–2609 | 2610 or above |
| 7th grade | 2483 or below | 2484–2566 | 2567–2634 | 2635 or above |
| 8th grade | 2503 or below | 2504–2585 | 2586–2652 | 2653 or above |
| 9th grade | 2516 or below | 2517–2600 | 2601–2675 | 2676 or above |
| 10th grade | 2532 or below | 2533–2613 | 2614–2696 | 2697 or above |
| 11th grade | 2542 or below | 2543–2627 | 2628–2717 | 2718 or above |
What to know
The consortium's cut scores, unchanged since 2014-15 and confirmed in its 2024-25 technical report.
Member states give their own names to the test and the levels, and each sets the lowest and highest possible score, so the bottom of Level 1 and the top of Level 4 are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
What is a passing Smarter Balanced (SBAC) score?
Level 3 and Level 4 count as meeting the standard. In 3rd grade English Language Arts, the levels are Level 1 (2366 or below), Level 2 (2367–2431), Level 3 (2432–2489), Level 4 (2490 or above). The cut scores are different for each grade and subject.
Which year do these Smarter Balanced (SBAC) score ranges apply to?
The consortium's cut scores, unchanged since 2014-15 and confirmed in its 2024-25 technical report. Member states give their own names to the test and the levels, and each sets the lowest and highest possible score, so the bottom of Level 1 and the top of Level 4 are not shown.
Source: Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (smarterbalanced.org), read October 6, 2026. The consortium's cut scores, unchanged since 2014-15 and confirmed in its 2024-25 technical report. The Smarter Balanced (SBAC) is run by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, which is not affiliated with Dewey Smart.
