SAT to ACT Score Converter
How to Use This Tool
- Enter Your SAT Score: Type your total SAT score into the input box. Your score should be a number between 400 and 1600.
- Click Convert: Press the "Convert to ACT" button.
- View Your Result: The tool will instantly display your estimated equivalent ACT Composite Score in the box below the button.
Conversion Methodology
This converter does not use a simple linear formula. Instead, it relies on the official 2018 Concordance Tables developed by the College Board (the creators of the SAT) and ACT, Inc. These tables are the result of a statistical study involving students who took both tests, providing the most accurate available mapping between scores.
The conversion can be represented by the following function:
Where the Concordance() function is a lookup that finds the corresponding ACT score for a given SAT score based on the official tables. For example, an SAT score of 1250 maps to an ACT score of 26.
Examples
- An SAT score of 1490 converts to an ACT score of 34.
- An SAT score of 1350 converts to an ACT score of 29.
- An SAT score of 1100 converts to an ACT score of 22.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This tool provides an estimated ACT score based on official concordance data. While highly reliable for comparing performance, individual scores can vary. It should be used as a guide, not a guarantee of how you would score on the actual ACT.
The SAT and ACT are different tests that measure slightly different skills and have different scoring scales. A simple formula (like $y = mx + b$) wouldn't accurately reflect the complex statistical relationship between the scores across the entire scoring range. The concordance tables account for these nuances.
Most colleges accept both tests and do not prefer one over the other. You should send the score that is stronger. Use this tool to compare your performance. For example, if your SAT score converts to a higher ACT score than you actually achieved on the ACT, your SAT score is likely the better one to submit, and vice-versa.
Yes. The College Board has confirmed that scores from the new Digital SAT are scored on the same scale as the previous paper-and-pencil version, so these concordance tables remain the standard for conversion.