Comparison & Logistics

Official SAT to ACT Score Conversion Chart (Concordance)

Official College Board & ACT Concordance Table.

Direct Answer

According to the official College Board and ACT concordance study, an SAT score of 1600 equates to an ACT composite of 36, an SAT 1500 equates to an ACT 34, an SAT 1400 equates to an ACT 31, an SAT 1300 equates to an ACT 28, and the national median SAT 1050 equates to an ACT 20.

This concordance chart reflects the consensus agreement between the College Board and ACT, Inc. Use this table to convert your SAT score to an ACT equivalent when evaluating admissions percentiles.

Reference Data Table

SAT Score Range	ACT Composite Score	Percentile Rank
1570 – 1600	36	99th+ Percentile (Top 1%)
1530 – 1560	35	99th Percentile
1490 – 1520	34	98th Percentile (Ivy League Median)
1450 – 1480	33	97th Percentile
1420 – 1440	32	96th Percentile
1390 – 1410	31	94th Percentile
1360 – 1380	30	92nd Percentile (Top 10%)
1330 – 1350	29	89th Percentile
1300 – 1320	28	86th Percentile
1260 – 1290	27	83rd Percentile
1230 – 1250	26	79th Percentile
1200 – 1220	25	75th Percentile
1160 – 1190	24	70th Percentile
1130 – 1150	23	65th Percentile
1100 – 1120	22	59th Percentile
1060 – 1090	21	53rd Percentile
1030 – 1050	20	48th Percentile (National Average)

Key Takeaways & Pro Tips

If your SAT equivalent score is higher than your ACT score by 2+ composite points, submit your SAT score.

Check superscoring policies for each university — many colleges will superscore your SAT but not your ACT.

Frequently asked questions

What is a 1400 SAT on the ACT?

A 1400 SAT score converts to an ACT composite score of 31.

What is a 34 ACT on the SAT?

An ACT score of 34 translates to an SAT score range of 1490 to 1520.

Is a 1500 SAT equal to a 34 or 35 ACT?

An SAT 1500 converts directly to an ACT 34 on the official concordance table.

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