Hey everyone, just trying to sort through my test scores and I need some help determining equivalents. Does anyone know a reliable resource or tool for converting ACT scores to SAT scores?
A great, reliable resource for ACT to SAT conversion is actually the College Board's Concordance Tables. These tables were designed by the College Board and ACT organization to provide a comparison of scores between the two standardized tests. Though it's not a perfect science since the two tests measure slightly different skills, the concordance table gives a rough equivalent score for both. Here's how you can use it:
Find your score in the "Old SAT" or "New SAT" column (depending on whether you took the test before or after March 2016). Then look across the row to find the equivalent ACT score. Vice versa if you're converting an ACT score to an SAT score.
Remember, these conversions are not exact but provide a rough estimate. Keep in mind that colleges may have their own methods of comparing ACT and SAT scores as part of their holistic review process.
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