ACT to SAT Score Converter
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If you've taken the ACT and want to know your approximate SAT equivalent (or vice versa), this concordance-style converter helps. Colleges accept both tests equally, but comparing your scores helps you decide which test to submit and which schools you're competitive for.
This ACT to SAT Converter uses concordance data to approximate equivalent scores between the two tests. It works in both directions — enter an ACT composite to see the SAT equivalent, or enter an SAT total to see the ACT equivalent.
How to use this converter
- Select conversion direction — ACT to SAT, or SAT to ACT.
- Enter your score — ACT composite (1–36) or SAT total (400–1600).
Convert ACT composite ↔ approximate SAT total (concordance-style estimate).
Understanding your results
This conversion uses official concordance-style relationships between the two tests. For example, an ACT 32 is approximately equivalent to an SAT 1420–1440, and an ACT 27 corresponds roughly to an SAT 1260–1280. These are estimates — individual performance patterns may differ between the two test formats.
Frequently asked questions
Submit whichever score is more competitive relative to each test's percentiles. For example, an ACT 33 (99th percentile) is stronger than an SAT 1400 (95th percentile). Use this converter to compare your scores on the same scale.
No. All US colleges accept both tests equally. There is no preference at any college. Choose the test that plays to your strengths — some students perform better on one test format than the other.
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How to interpret the result
Use the result to compare scenarios and identify questions. Schools, universities, testing bodies and government agencies may use different scales, rounding rules and eligibility criteria. An estimate on this page cannot override an official calculation.
Before you decide
- Read the assumptions shown beside the tool.
- Repeat the calculation with a lower and higher scenario.
- Save the official requirement that applies to your case.
- Ask the responsible institution to confirm any conversion in writing.