The SAT is designed to assesse a student's academic readiness for college. The SAT measures skills required in the 21st Century in Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. Historically, Montgomery County students score above the state and national means on the SAT. In 2010, MCPS students scored the following: Critical Reading-539, Mathematics-540, and Writing-521. SAT scores for 2011 will be released in mid- to late August.