Wondering whether to submit your ACT scores or your SAT scores? Fortunately, the College Board and ACT have some helpful tools that allow you to compare results between the two tests.
Score conversion tools
ACT and the College Board have released two important tools.
Score Converter: ACT has not only released a concordance table so that you can compare SAT and ACT scores, but has also added a score converter to its website. The converter allows you to enter either composite ACT or SAT scores, and it will instantly display the comparable score of the other test. It’s very easy to use and displays all the data you need in an easy-to-read way. Check it out here.
Conversion Charts: The College Board also released a series of multi-page booklets showing all of the possible score conversions. It includes tables for converting total SAT scores, section scores, and test subscores, as well as comparing ACT and SAT. These documents are meant primarily for college admissions departments as they grapple with how to update their systems to analyze applications. Counselors and test prep professionals will also find them helpful. These are a bit harder to use and are much more complex than the app, but provide the same information just in a different format. Check it out here.
How can I use these tools?
If you're not sure which scores to submit to your target colleges, the ACT/SAT score conversion tools can help. Additionally, you can decide which test you do better on, the ACT or the SAT, and focus your prep on the test that's best for you!
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