A 36 ACT score is a 1600 SAT

A 36 ACT composite converts to a 1600 SAT on the official ACT and College Board concordance. SAT scores from 1580 to 1600 all map to a 36, which puts you at the 99.9th percentile of test takers.

SAT equivalent

1600

Percentile

99.9th

SAT range for a 36 ACT

1580 to 1600

What a 36 ACT means

Highly selective range. A 36 ACT sits at the 99.9th percentile. That is competitive for highly selective colleges.

Colleges treat SAT and ACT scores equally, so submit whichever test gives you the higher converted score. These are statistical equivalents based on large groups of students, so your own result on the other test can differ.

Source is the official ACT and College Board concordance tables.

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