Convert your SAT score to ACT and vice versa using the official College Board concordance tables. Instantly see where you stand.
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📊 Score Converter
Enter a score between 400 – 1600
Calculated from concordance table
📋 Full Concordance Table
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💡 Source: Concordance data is based on the official College Board & ACT joint concordance study. Scores shown are composite equivalents — individual section scores may vary. Always check with your target university for their preferred test format.
How to Use the Score Converter
Three simple steps to convert your score in seconds.
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Pick Direction
Choose SAT → ACT or ACT → SAT using the toggle tabs at the top of the converter.
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Enter Your Score
Type your score or drag the slider. SAT scores range 400–1600; ACT scores range 1–36.
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Convert
Hit Convert Score to instantly see your equivalent score, percentile ranking, and position on the national scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about SAT and ACT score conversion.
Concordance tables provide statistical equivalents based on how large groups of students performed on both tests. They are not perfect one-to-one conversions — individual results can vary based on strengths in specific subject areas. Use conversions as a guide, not a guarantee.
Nearly all US colleges and universities accept both tests equally. Neither is preferred over the other. You should take whichever test aligns better with your strengths — the SAT leans more toward reading and math reasoning, while the ACT includes a science section and tends to be more straightforward.
The average SAT score is around 1050 and the average ACT score is around 20. A score in the 75th percentile or above (SAT 1200+ / ACT 25+) is considered competitive at most universities. For top-tier schools like Ivy League institutions, averages typically range from SAT 1500+ / ACT 34+.
There is no official limit on how many times you can take either test. Most students take the SAT or ACT 2–3 times. Many colleges use superscoring — taking your highest section scores across multiple test dates — which can improve your effective composite score.
Superscoring means a college takes your highest Math score from one test date and your highest Evidence-Based Reading & Writing score from another, combining them into a new composite. This calculator uses your single composite score. If your college superscores, your effective SAT/ACT equivalent may be higher than shown here.
This converter uses concordance data from the official College Board and ACT joint concordance study for the current SAT format (1600-point scale introduced in 2016). The ACT has not changed its scale. These tables are periodically reviewed; always confirm with your target college for the most current guidance.