SAT to ACT Score Converter
Convert SAT to ACT or ACT to SAT using the official 2018 concordance tables. Compare your scores across both tests instantly and for free.
Uses the official 2018 SAT–ACT concordance tables. Conversions are concordant ranges, not exact equivalents.
SAT to ACT conversion
This converter uses the official 2018 concordance tables published jointly by the College Board and ACT — the same reference colleges use to compare applicants across the two tests. Switch directions to convert ACT back to an equivalent SAT score.
Which score should you submit?
If you've taken both tests, report whichever places you in a higher percentile. Use the converter to put both on the same scale, then check each against your target colleges' middle-50% ranges.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is SAT/ACT conversion?
It uses the official College Board–ACT concordance tables, the same ones colleges use. Conversions are concordant ranges, not exact equivalents.
Should I report SAT or ACT?
Report whichever puts you in a higher percentile. This converter shows the equivalent so you can compare fairly.
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