How do you convert an SAT score to an ACT score?
Scores are converted using the official College Board and ACT Concordance tables. For example, an SAT score of 1500 converts to an ACT composite of 34, while an SAT of 1200 converts to an ACT of 25.
What is a good SAT or ACT score for US college admissions?
A 1200 SAT (25 ACT) places you in the top 25% nationally and is competitive for major public state universities. A 1400+ SAT (31+ ACT) is competitive for Top 50 universities, while 1500+ (34+ ACT) is expected for Ivy League colleges.
What does SAT / ACT percentile mean?
Your percentile rank shows the percentage of test-takers who scored equal to or lower than you. A 90th percentile SAT score (around 1350) means you scored higher than 90% of all high school test-takers nationally.
What is super-scoring?
Super-scoring is an admissions policy where colleges calculate your highest total score by combining your best section scores across multiple test dates.
Are colleges still accepting SAT and ACT scores?
Yes! While many US colleges adopted temporary test-optional policies, top universities (including MIT, Dartmouth, Yale, Brown, and UT Austin) have reinstated mandatory test score requirements for admissions.
How are SAT Math and EBRW subscores weighted?
The SAT consists of two equal 800-point sections: Math (200-800) and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (200-800). The maximum total score is 1600.