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SAT / ACT Score Converter

Convert between SAT and ACT composite scores.

ACT equivalent
28
Approximately 87th percentile

College admissions reference

  • Highly selective (Ivy, MIT, Stanford): 1500+ SAT / 33+ ACT
  • Selective (T20): 1400+ SAT / 31+ ACT
  • Moderately selective: 1200+ SAT / 26+ ACT
  • Less selective: 1000+ SAT / 20+ ACT

Many schools are now test-optional; check each school's policy.

Concordance table from the official College Board / ACT 2018 study, updated for the new digital SAT (2024+). Score percentiles are approximate based on recent test-taker pools. Both tests have section breakdowns; this converts only the composite.

About

Enter an SAT (400-1600) or ACT (1-36) composite score. Get the equivalent on the other test plus your approximate national percentile. Based on the official College Board / ACT concordance.

How to use

  1. Pick test and enter score.
  2. Read converted score.

FAQ

Are the percentiles accurate?+

They're rough. Percentiles drift with each year's testing pool. The official report from the year you tested is authoritative. For ballpark college planning, the numbers here are close enough.