ACT to SAT Converter

The converter uses the official 2018 ACT and College Board concordance, which remains the latest published joint table. Concordance compares similar scores but does not predict exactly how you would perform on the other test. Use the displayed score and range as estimates.

The 2016 concordance was an interim mapping. When the College Board redesigned the SAT in March 2016, the old 2006 concordance no longer fit, but there was not yet enough overlap data from students who took both new tests. The 2016 table was published as a placeholder. The 2018 update replaced it once a large dual-test cohort existed, and shifted some mappings by 10 to 30 SAT points. Always use the 2018 table for any score reported on the post-2016 SAT.

The tests do not measure identical constructs, so the official table provides both a single concordant score and a band. For ACT 30, the table gives SAT 1370 with a range of 1360 to 1380. This is a comparison range, not a confidence interval or a prediction of your score on another test.

No. A concordance can still help compare score policies for admissions or scholarships that accept either test. Policies vary by institution and change often. NCAA Divisions I and II removed standardized test scores from initial-eligibility requirements for students enrolling on or after August 1, 2023, though individual schools may still require scores.

Check which tests your target programs accept, then compare official practice results, timing, cost, and deadlines. The ACT offers optional Science, while the digital SAT uses adaptive Math and Reading and Writing sections. A concorded score or middle-50% range does not guarantee admission or prove that another attempt is unnecessary.