SAT To ACT Conversion
Enter your SAT total to find the ACT composite it compares to on the official College Board and ACT concordance table.
Accurate calculation • Based on official scoring methodology
SAT Total Score
Enter your total SAT score (400–1600) to find the concordant ACT composite.
Key Concordance Milestones:
- • SAT 1530–1560 ≈ ACT 35 (Top 1% nationally)
- • SAT 1390–1410 ≈ ACT 31 (Top tier universities)
- • SAT 1200–1220 ≈ ACT 25 (National competitive benchmark)
ACT Scale
28 / 36
Concordant SAT Range: 1300–1320
Official Concordance:
Jointly established by College Board and ACT Inc. US colleges treat concordant scores as equivalent.
College Board & ACT
Official joint concordance between the College Board and ACT Inc.
How Scoring Works
Verified algorithms calibrated directly to published official scoring criteria and test guidelines.
Official Scoring Scale
Calibrated to official percentile ranks, CEFR frameworks, and university cutoff requirements.
Score Validity & Policies
Up-to-date guidelines on test validity periods (2–5 years) and multi-attempt superscore acceptance.
University & Visa Acceptance
Recognized by top global institutions across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Germany.
How the SAT To ACT Conversion Works
Scoring Methodology: ACT composite = concordant ACT score for your SAT total (400–1600)
- The College Board and ACT publish a joint concordance table linking SAT totals to ACT composites.
- Enter your SAT total out of 1600 to find the ACT composite that represents the same percentile standing.
- Concordant scores describe equivalent performance among test takers — they are statistical equivalents, not predictions.
- Colleges treat concordant scores as comparable, so you never need to take both tests.
Example SAT to ACT conversion
- SAT total
- 1310
- Concordance range
- 1300–1320
- ACT composite
- 28
A 1310 total is concordant with an ACT composite of 28 — colleges treat these as equivalent standing, so you only ever need one of the two tests.
How the concordance works
The College Board and ACT jointly publish the table; it links score ranges that represent the same percentile standing among test takers.
One ACT composite maps to a small range of SAT totals — for example ACT 28 covers SAT 1300–1320 — so your exact SAT may share its ACT value with neighbours.
Concordance is a statistical comparison of populations, not a prediction of how you would score on the other test.
Colleges treat concordant scores as equivalent; submitting both tests adds nothing to your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ACT score equals an SAT score of 1300?
The official concordance maps SAT 1300–1320 to an ACT composite of 28.
Is the SAT to ACT conversion official?
Yes — the table is published jointly by the College Board and ACT Inc., which makes it the authoritative reference. It is still a statistical comparison of score distributions, not a guarantee of how you would score on the other test.
Should I take the SAT or the ACT?
Both are accepted everywhere that accepts either. The ACT gives slightly less time per question but includes Science; the digital SAT is adaptive with shorter sections. Pick the format that fits your strengths.
Do colleges prefer the SAT or the ACT?
No preference — the concordance makes the two directly comparable, and admissions offices evaluate whichever official score you submit.
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