SAT to ACT Converter

Use the official 2018 College Board × ACT concordance tables to convert between SAT total scores and ACT composite scores. The tables remain the concordance of record for the SAT in 2026.

SAT total score

Equivalent ACT composite

ACT composite

Equivalent SAT total

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Full concordance table

Official 2018 ACT/SAT tables: SAT to ACT uses Table A1; ACT to SAT uses Table A2’s single-score value and range.

SAT	ACT
1600	36
1590	36
1580	36
1570	36
1560	35
1550	35
1540	35
1530	35
1520	34
1510	34
1500	34
1490	34
1480	33
1470	33
1460	33
1450	33
1440	32
1430	32
1420	32
1410	31
1400	31
1390	31
1380	30
1370	30
1360	30
1350	29
1340	29
1330	29
1320	28
1310	28
1300	28
1290	27
1280	27
1270	27
1260	27
1250	26
1240	26
1230	26
1220	25
1210	25
1200	25
1190	24
1180	24
1170	24
1160	24
1150	23
1140	23
1130	23
1120	22
1110	22
1100	22
1090	21
1080	21
1070	21
1060	21
1050	20
1040	20
1030	20
1020	19
1010	19
1000	19
990	19
980	18
970	18
960	18
950	17
940	17
930	17
920	17
910	16
900	16
890	16
880	16
870	15
860	15
850	15
840	15
830	15
820	14
810	14
800	14
790	14
780	14
770	13
760	13
750	13
740	13
730	13
720	12
710	12
700	12
690	12
680	11
670	11
660	11
650	11
640	10
630	10
620	10
610	9
600	9
590	9

ACT to SAT

ACT	SAT	SAT range
36	1590	1570–1600
35	1540	1530–1560
34	1500	1490–1520
33	1460	1450–1480
32	1430	1420–1440
31	1400	1390–1410
30	1370	1360–1380
29	1340	1330–1350
28	1310	1300–1320
27	1280	1260–1290
26	1240	1230–1250
25	1210	1200–1220
24	1180	1160–1190
23	1140	1130–1150
22	1110	1100–1120
21	1080	1060–1090
20	1040	1030–1050
19	1010	990–1020
18	970	960–980
17	930	920–950
16	890	880–910
15	850	830–870
14	800	780–820
13	760	730–770
12	710	690–720
11	670	650–680
10	630	620–640
9	590	590–610

Which score should you send?

Concordance is not a reward chart; it is a comparison tool. Use it to decide which test better represents your application, then check the college's actual score policy for superscoring and test-optional rules.

Situation	Decision
SAT converts to a higher ACT than your actual ACT	Send SAT unless a college specifically prefers ACT section data.
ACT converts to a higher SAT than your actual SAT	Send ACT and use SAT practice only if you plan to retest.
Scores are equivalent	Send the test with stronger section balance or the score your college superscores best.

Common concordance mistakes

Comparing SAT total score to ACT composite without checking the official concordance band.
Assuming equivalent scores have identical section strengths.
Sending both scores when one clearly converts higher and the college does not require both.

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FAQs

Which concordance table does this converter use?

The official 2018 College Board × ACT concordance tables, which remain the concordance of record for the SAT in 2026.

Do colleges accept SAT-to-ACT conversions?

Most colleges either publish both SAT and ACT ranges or use concordance tables internally. They do not convert for you — send whichever score looks stronger after conversion.

Is there a single best score to send?

Send the score with the higher percentile. If your SAT percentile is higher than the equivalent ACT percentile, send SAT, and vice versa.

What if my score isn't on the table?

SAT scores below 590 or above 1600, and ACT scores below 9 or above 36, fall outside the official concordance. The tool rounds SAT scores to the nearest 10.