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SAT to ACT Score Converter

Convert SAT composite scores to ACT scores or ACT to SAT using the official 2018 College Board concordance table. See concordant scores and approximate percentiles.

Input

Result

Enter a value for conversion direction to see your result.

How it works

Converts SAT composite scores to ACT composite scores (and vice versa) using the official College Board and ACT concordance table, so you can compare results across both tests.

Step by step

  1. 01Choose whether you want to convert SAT to ACT or ACT to SAT.
  2. 02Enter your composite score: SAT scores range from 400 to 1600; ACT scores range from 1 to 36.
  3. 03The concordant score shown is the statistically equivalent score on the other test, based on the official College Board / ACT concordance study.

Examples

SAT 1200 → ACT 25

An SAT composite of 1200 is concordant with an ACT composite of 25, per the 2018 College Board / ACT concordance table.

Inputs

Conversion direction:
sat-to-act
SAT composite score:
1200

Result

Concordant Score:
25

ACT 30 → SAT 1400

An ACT composite of 30 is concordant with an SAT score in the 1390–1410 range.

Inputs

Conversion direction:
act-to-sat
ACT composite score:
30

Result

Concordant Score:
1390–1410
Note: Source: College Board and ACT, 'Concordance Tables for the SAT and ACT' (2018). Scores are concordant, not identical — small differences are expected between actual test sittings. Concordance tables do not exist for SAT section scores or ACT subscores; this tool covers composite scores only.

Frequently asked questions

What is a concordance table?

A concordance table maps scores from one test to statistically equivalent scores on another. The College Board and ACT jointly publish these tables based on students who took both tests, so the comparison is based on real performance data.

Is a concordant SAT score the same as an ACT score for college applications?

Colleges generally treat concordant scores as equivalent for admissions purposes. However, each college sets its own policy — always check directly with the institution.

Why does the ACT to SAT conversion return a range?

Multiple SAT scores can map to the same ACT composite score in the concordance table. The range shows the full band of SAT scores that are concordant with that ACT composite.