Hey guys, I'm a little bit confused. I've taken the ACT and have my score, but a lot of my friends are referencing their scores in terms of the SAT. Is there something known as an 'ACT to SAT conversion chart'? How does this conversion happen? Any insights would be massively helpful!
Hello! Great question. There is indeed a standardized conversion system that colleges use to equate ACT and SAT scores: it's commonly known as the ACT to SAT Concordance Table.
The College Board and the ACT organization both authenticate this table to transpose scores between the two tests. Each ACT score (from 1 to 36) has an equivalent range of SAT scores.
Now, it's important to remember that the conversion isn't an exact science. The ACT is graded on a scale of 1-36, and the SAT is graded on a scale of 400-1600. Due to this significant difference in scaling, each ACT score ends up corresponding to a range of SAT scores.
For instance, an ACT composite score of 31 translates to an SAT total score ranging between 1390 and 1410. Meanwhile, an ACT score of 26 corresponds to an SAT score between 1230 and 1250.
However, keep in mind that these conversions are general and may not reflect the precise alignment in every case. Colleges understand this variability and will not treat a 1390 SAT score significantly differently than a 31 ACT score.
Happy preparations for your applications, and let me know if you have more questions!
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