ACT vs SAT – Score Comparison

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The table below shows ACT scores converted to SAT scores and their ranges.

Courtesy: ACT

ACT to SAT Score Conversion

Compare ACT Composite scores with equivalent SAT Total scores

ACT SAT 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

Score Conversion: ACT Composite to SAT Total

ACT SAT SAT Range
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

Score Conversion: ACT Composite to SAT Total

Compare ACT Composite scores with their equivalent SAT Total scores and ranges for lower score ranges.

ACT SAT SAT Range
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
10 590 590 – 610