Concordance Tables

As a school counselor I receive questions about the ACT and SAT all the time - one of the most common is how do you figure out how the scores compare to one another... right now the question of the week seems to be, which test did I do better on when comparing the PSAT and Pre-ACT results.

But how do you know which test you did "better" on? You can see what scores would be most comparable by using the concordance tables. These tables can help students (and colleges) compare scores for students across the different tests. I'll be honest - these tables can seem a little confusing at first, but if you read the information on the pages prior to the tables then you will understand them. These tables will allow you to compare your new SAT scores with the old SAT scores and with the ACT scores.

Additionally, the CollegeBoard has created an SAT Score Converter mobile app and online tool which will allow you to compare your scores.

Try not to get stressed out about the college admissions tests... I know it can be frustrating, but remember it is only one piece to the puzzle that the colleges will be considering when evaluating students!