SAT/ACT Converter Calculator
Convert between SAT and ACT scores using official concordance tables.
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Results
SAT Score
1,200
ACT Score
26
SAT Percentile
67th
ACT Percentile
71th
Competitiveness
Competitive (Top 30%)
How to Use This Calculator
- Select your conversion direction — 'SAT to ACT' or 'ACT to SAT' — from the Convert From dropdown.
- Enter your SAT Score (400–1600) or ACT Score (1–36) depending on the direction chosen.
- The calculator uses the official College Board 2018 concordance table to convert the score.
- Review both the converted score and the estimated percentile for each test.
- Use the Competitiveness rating to gauge how your score compares to national applicants.
- Submit both your original and converted scores on college applications if the school accepts both tests.
How the result changes with SAT Score
| SAT Score | SAT Score | ACT Score |
|---|---|---|
| 520 | 520 | 9 |
| 820 | 820 | 15 |
| 1,180 | 1,180 | 25 |
| 1,480 | 1,480 | 33 |
What each input means
- Convert From
- Choose which test score to convert.
- SAT Score
- Total SAT score (400-1600).
- ACT Score
- Composite ACT score (1-36).
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersConvert From = 0, SAT Score = 1200, ACT Score = 25 = 3 input(s) provided
- Calculate SAT ScoreSAT Score1200 = 1200
- Calculate ACT ScoreACT Score26 = 26
- Calculate SAT PercentileSAT Percentile67 = 67
- Calculate ACT PercentileACT Percentile71 = 71
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