SAT to ACT Score Converter and ACT to SAT Conversion Chart

This calculator uses exact lookups from the official joint 2018 ACT/SAT concordance, which ACT still recommends for the enhanced ACT. A concordant score is a statistical comparison between similar tests—not a prediction of the score you would earn.

Choose a direction, enter one supported total or composite score, and compare the result with a college’s published middle-50% range or a scholarship threshold.

Last reviewed: July 16, 2026Source table: 2018 ACT/SAT Concordance, Tables A1–A2By: Starlight Tools Editorial Team

Convert an SAT or ACT score

Exact lookup only: There is no arithmetic conversion formula. Scores outside SAT 590–1600 or ACT 9–36 do not have an official total-score concordance in these tables.

Official ACT to SAT conversion chart

The single-point SAT score is for situations that require one comparison value. The range shows all concordant SAT totals for that ACT composite.

2018 ACT Composite to SAT Total — official Table A2
ACT composite	Single-point SAT	Official 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
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
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	630	620–640
9	590	590–610

2018 SAT Total to ACT Composite — official Table A1
SAT total(s)	ACT composite
1570–1600	36
1530–1560	35
1490–1520	34
1450–1480	33
1420–1440	32
1390–1410	31
1360–1380	30
1330–1350	29
1300–1320	28
1260–1290	27
1230–1250	26
1200–1220	25
1160–1190	24
1130–1150	23
1100–1120	22
1060–1090	21
1030–1050	20
990–1020	19
960–980	18
920–950	17
880–910	16
830–870	15
780–820	14
730–770	13
690–720	12
650–680	11
620–640	10
590–610	9

Source: ACT’s current concordance page and the joint Guide to the 2018 ACT/SAT Concordance (PDF). Every calculator output is an exact Table A1 or A2 lookup; no interpolation is used.

How to use your conversion

There is no arithmetic formula to memorize. Find the entered score in the statistical concordance table and read its paired score.

1450 SAT → ACT 33The official Table A1 row for SAT 1450 is ACT 33.
ACT 32 → SAT 1430The official single-point score is SAT 1430, and the full official range is 1420–1440.
Compare a thresholdIf a scholarship requires SAT 1200 or ACT 25, the official table places those scores in the same concordance band. Confirm that the scholarship permits concordance before relying on it.
Perfect scores are asymmetricSAT 1600 maps to ACT 36, while ACT 36 maps to the single-point SAT 1590 and an official SAT range of 1570–1600.

What the conversion means in 2026

Concordance is not equivalence

The tests measure similar but not identical skills. Concordance describes scores with comparable rank in the study population; it does not predict what an individual will score on the other test.

The 2018 table remains current

ACT says the 2018 tables are the current official concordance and are not updated annually. ACT currently expects a new concordance study with College Board in 2027.

Enhanced ACT

The enhanced ACT composite averages English, Math, and Reading; Science is no longer included. ACT still recommends the 2018 concordance when institutions compare enhanced ACT and SAT scores.

Digital SAT

The SAT remains on the 400–1600 total-score scale. College Board continues to publish the joint table on its current SAT and ACT comparison page.

College and scholarship use

Colleges, scholarship organizations, and athletic conferences may use concordance for eligibility, research, or policy. Their own published rules decide whether a converted score can satisfy a threshold.

When to submit an actual score

Use concordance to research schools and compare ranges. Submit your actual official SAT or ACT report whenever an admissions or scholarship policy asks for a test score; a calculator result is not an official score.

SAT and ACT conversion FAQ

What is a 30 ACT in SAT?

The official 2018 ACT/SAT concordance maps ACT 30 to SAT 1370, with an SAT range of 1360–1380.

Is 1200 SAT equal to ACT 25?

The official table maps SAT 1200 to ACT 25. Concordant scores are comparable, but they are not equal scores or predictions.

Is the 2018 chart still current?

Yes. ACT identifies the joint 2018 table as the current official concordance and says concordance tables are not updated annually.

Does this work for the enhanced ACT?

Yes. ACT recommends using the 2018 ACT/SAT concordance after the enhanced ACT composite changed to English, Math, and Reading.

Do colleges accept converted scores?

Colleges and scholarship organizations may use concordance for comparison or policy decisions, but applicants should submit an actual SAT or ACT score when a program requires an official score report.

Can section scores be converted?

Official section concordance tables exist for Math and for SAT Reading and Writing versus the ACT English-plus-Reading sum. Do not combine converted section scores into a superscore.

Methodology and editorial review

Method: Every result is an exact lookup from Table A1 (SAT total to ACT composite) or Table A2 (ACT composite to SAT total and range) in the joint 2018 guide. The calculator does not interpolate, round, clamp, or predict scores.

Coverage: The official total-score rows cover SAT 590–1600 in 10-point increments and ACT 9–36 in whole points. Outside those rows, the tool reports that no official concordance is available.

Review: Starlight Tools Editorial Team checked the lookup data row by row against the official ACT chart and the College Board/ACT guide. Last reviewed July 16, 2026.