Convert your 1520 SAT score to ACT equivalent and understand what it means for college admissions.
A composite SAT score of 1520 places you firmly in the 99th percentile. According to official concordance tables, an SAT 1520 is equivalent to about an ACT 34 on the 36-point scale (with a typical range of 33–35). Below, we translate 1520 into approximate ACT section equivalents and discuss implications for admissions.
Verify with our concordance calculator:
Instructions
Enter your SAT or ACT score in the fields below to convert between the two tests using the official concordance tables.
SAT Score (400-1600)
ACT Score (1-36)
By concordance, an SAT 1520 ≈ ACT 34. Most tables place 1490–1520 at ACT 34.
SAT Math (~760) → ACT Math ~34.
SAT Reading and Writing (~760) → ACT English + Reading ~34 each.
SAT has no Science section; ACT Science performance depends on your comfort with data interpretation and scientific passages.