Hey everyone! I just got my ACT score back and I'm trying to figure out how it compares to the SAT. Does anyone know if there's a conversion chart or something similar I can use to see how my ACT score stacks up against the SAT? Thanks in advance!
Hello! You can definitely compare your ACT score to the SAT score using a concordance table. The ACT and College Board have jointly published an official concordance table that allows you to convert your ACT composite score into an equivalent SAT score. Here's a brief overview of the general conversion ranges:
- ACT 36: SAT 1570–1600
- ACT 35: SAT 1530–1560
- ACT 34: SAT 1490–1520
- ACT 33: SAT 1450–1480
- ACT 32: SAT 1420–1440
- ACT 31: SAT 1390–1410
- ACT 30: SAT 1360–1380
- ACT 29: SAT 1330–1350
- ACT 28: SAT 1300–1320
- ACT 27: SAT 1260–1290
- ACT 26: SAT 1230–1250
These are just a few examples, but you can find the full concordance table on the official ACT and College Board websites. Keep in mind that your converted score is just an estimate and might not precisely represent your SAT performance. Colleges are aware of this and often use the concordance tables themselves when analyzing applicants' test scores. Good luck with your college applications!
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