PSAT to SAT score converter
PSAT and SAT scores sit on the same College Board scale, so your PSAT score already tells you your SAT-level performance today. Enter your section scores to see it, plus what improvement would look like.
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PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 section score · 160–760
PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 section score · 160–760
PSAT total 1180 → SAT-level performance
1180
SAT Reading and Writing 600 · Math 580
Projected SAT by test day
- Typical, no extra prep
- 1210–1230
- With focused prep
- 1280+
Growth depends on your preparation and time until test day.
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How PSAT-to-SAT conversion works
College Board built the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT and SAT on one vertical scale. A student who scores 1150 on the PSAT/NMSQT would be expected to score about 1150 on an SAT taken the same day.
Most students take the SAT months later, so the projection adds typical growth: roughly 30 to 50 points with no extra prep. Students who work on their weak spots regularly gain 100 points or more.
Your PSAT score is your SAT starting line. The gap between it and your SAT score is the growth you create between now and test day.
Decide when to test with our guide on when to take the SAT, then map out your prep with an SAT study schedule.
PSAT to SAT conversion chart
| PSAT total | SAT equivalent today | Typical, no extra prep | With focused prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | 1500 | 1530–1550 | 1600 |
| 1400 | 1400 | 1430–1450 | 1500+ |
| 1300 | 1300 | 1330–1350 | 1400+ |
| 1200 | 1200 | 1230–1250 | 1300+ |
| 1100 | 1100 | 1130–1150 | 1200+ |
| 1000 | 1000 | 1030–1050 | 1100+ |
| 900 | 900 | 930–950 | 1000+ |
| 800 | 800 | 830–850 | 900+ |
Want a score from raw answers instead? Use the PSAT/NMSQT score calculator or the SAT score calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a PSAT score to an SAT score?
Start with the same number: College Board reports the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9 and SAT on one vertical scale, so a 1200 PSAT reflects the same skill level as a 1200 SAT today. By SAT test day, students typically gain about 30 to 50 points without extra prep, and 100 or more with focused prep.
Why is the PSAT out of 1520 and the SAT out of 1600?
The SAT includes some harder questions than the PSAT, so its scale extends higher. PSAT sections run from 160 to 760 and SAT sections from 200 to 800, but a given score means the same thing on both.
Is my PSAT score a good predictor of my SAT score?
It's the best early indicator you have, because it measures the same skills on the same scale. Treat it as your starting point, not your ceiling.
Can I use my PSAT 8/9 score?
Yes, the PSAT 8/9 is on the same scale too, but its sections run from 120 to 720, so this converter's inputs start at 160. A PSAT 8/9 total reads directly as SAT-level performance.
Does the PSAT count for anything besides predicting the SAT?
The PSAT/NMSQT taken in 11th grade is the National Merit qualifying test. PSAT scores are not sent to colleges.
Sources
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