SAT to ACT Conversion ChartThe official concordance colleges actually use

The table below is the official 2018 concordance published jointly by the College Board and ACT, built from nearly 590,000 students who took both tests. Because several SAT scores map to each ACT composite, each row shows the full SAT range plus the official single-point equivalent. Check each receiving institution's current testing policy before deciding what to submit.

ACT Composite	SAT Range	SAT Single Score
36	1570–1600	1590
35	1530–1560	1540
34	1490–1520	1500
33	1450–1480	1460
32	1420–1440	1430
31	1390–1410	1400
30	1360–1380	1370
29	1330–1350	1340
28	1300–1320	1310
27	1260–1290	1280
26	1230–1250	1240
25	1200–1220	1210
24	1160–1190	1180
23	1130–1150	1140
22	1100–1120	1110
21	1060–1090	1080
20	1030–1050	1040
19	990–1020	1010
18	960–980	970
17	920–950	930
16	880–910	890
15	830–870	850
14	780–820	800
13	730–770	760
12	690–720	710
11	650–680	670
10	620–640	630
9	590–610	590

How to Use This Table

Deciding which test to take: take one full-length practice test of each, convert your ACT composite to its SAT equivalent (or vice versa), and prep for whichever test scored higher. If the two land in the same row, pick based on format — our SAT vs. ACT comparison breaks down pacing, content, and calculator differences.

Comparing to college ranges: if a college publishes only ACT ranges and you have an SAT score, convert your score and compare. A 1310 SAT falls within the ACT 28 concordance range. You can also check where any SAT score stands nationally in our SAT scores guide or with the percentile calculator.

Source record: 2018 ACT/SAT Concordance, Table A2 · last reviewed August 29, 2026. Institutional testing policies can differ.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ACT score is a 1400 SAT equivalent to?

A 1400 SAT corresponds to a 31 ACT composite on the official concordance (SAT 1390-1410 all concord to ACT 31). Both sit in the low-90s percentile range among their respective test-takers.

Is the SAT-to-ACT conversion official?

Yes — the table on this page is the 2018 concordance produced jointly by the College Board and ACT, based on nearly 590,000 students who took both tests. Always check the receiving institution's current policy for how it compares or uses scores.

Do colleges prefer the SAT or the ACT?

Policies vary by institution and can change. If a college accepts both tests, use its current admissions guidance and score ranges; the concordance offers a common comparison, not a guarantee about how an individual college evaluates an application.

Should I take both the SAT and the ACT?

If you are deciding between them, take a representative practice test of each and compare the results with this table. You can then choose where to focus based on your scores, format preference, schedule, and the policies of colleges on your list.

Why do conversions show a range instead of one score?

The ACT scale has 28 usable composite points (9-36) while the SAT scale has 121 (400-1600 in 10-point steps), so several SAT scores map to each ACT composite. The single-point value in the table is the official midpoint used when a college needs exactly one number.

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