ACT to SAT conversion chart
The ACT to SAT chart below is the official one: ACT and College Board released it together in June 2018.[1][2] For each ACT composite it gives a single SAT score to use “when a single score point comparison is needed”, plus the range of SAT totals that concord to that composite.
| ACT composite | SAT (single score) | 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 |
The tables stop at ACT 9 and SAT 590; lower scores have no official equivalent.[1]
SAT to ACT conversion
To convert an SAT score to the ACT, find the range that contains your SAT total. A 1250 falls in 1230–1250, so it concords to an ACT 26; a 1300 falls in 1300–1320, an ACT 28. Every SAT total from 590 to 1600 belongs to exactly one ACT composite, which is how the converter above works in that direction.[1]
| SAT total | ACT composite |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 36 |
| 1500 | 34 |
| 1450 | 33 |
| 1400 | 31 |
| 1350 | 29 |
| 1300 | 28 |
| 1250 | 26 |
| 1200 | 25 |
| 1150 | 23 |
| 1100 | 22 |
| 1050 | 20 |
| 1000 | 19 |
| 900 | 16 |
Why the conversion is approximate
- Concordance is not equating. ACT says the tables “do not equate scores but help identify comparable scores”, and that they are “not updated annually.”[3]
- Both tests have changed since 2018. The SAT went digital, though College Board says a digital score carries the same meaning as the same paper score.[4] The ACT dropped Science from the composite in 2025,[5] while the 2018 tables were built on the old four-section composite. Neither organization has published a new concordance.
- Ranges overlap with test-day variation. A one-point change in the ACT composite spans 30–50 SAT points, so small differences in a conversion should not decide which test you report.
Choosing a testTake an official practice test of each. Score the SAT one with the SAT score calculator and the ACT one with the ACT score calculator, then compare the results with this chart. Many students do noticeably better on one format.
Section-level comparisons
The 2018 release also includes tables that compare SAT Math with ACT Math and SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing with the sum of ACT English and Reading.[1] They are mostly used by colleges and placement offices; for applications, the composite-to-total table above is the one that matters. For context on what a score means on its own, see what is a good SAT score.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 24 ACT on the SAT?
1180, with a range of 1160–1190, under the official 2018 concordance.
What ACT score is a 1200 SAT?
An ACT 25. SAT totals from 1200 to 1220 all concord to 25.
Is there a new ACT to SAT concordance for the digital SAT?
No. The 2018 tables are still the official ones, and ACT says they are not updated annually.
What is a 36 ACT on the SAT?
1590, with a range of 1570–1600.