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PSAT to SAT Conversion

See what your PSAT score predicts on the SAT. Both tests share one scale, so your PSAT total is a direct starting point.

PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, 320–1520
Predicted SAT score
1100
Same-day SAT equivalent
6+ months later, average
1140
Typical range with prep
1100–1200
Percentile
62nd

A PSAT 1100 matches an SAT 1100 today. College Board's data: scores rise about 40 points on average (20 per section) when the SAT is taken six or more months later; focused prep can add more.

Is this PSAT score good?

How PSAT to SAT conversion actually works

There is no conversion formula to learn, because College Board designed the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10 and SAT on a single vertical scale. A section score of 620 on the PSAT means the same thing as a 620 on the SAT: the same underlying skill, adjusted for each test’s difficulty. So your PSAT total is your SAT prediction as of the day you took it. The only adjustment is the ceiling. The PSAT scale stops at 1520 (760 per section) because the test omits the hardest SAT material, which is why very high PSAT scorers often exceed their PSAT on the SAT.

PSAT to SAT conversion chart

The same-day equivalent is the PSAT score itself. The “6+ months later” column applies College Board’s published average: scores generally rise 20 points per section, 40 in total, when the SAT is taken at least six months after a PSAT-related assessment. The “typical range” column runs from no growth to the gain students often see with a few months of deliberate preparation; it is a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.

PSAT scoreSAT equivalent today6+ months later (average)Typical range with prepSAT percentile
1500150015401500–160097
1450145014901450–155095
1400140014401400–150093
1350135013901350–145089
1300130013401300–140085
1250125012901250–135080
1200120012401200–130075
1150115011901150–125069
1100110011401100–120062
1050105010901050–115055
1000100010401000–110047
950950990950–105039
900900940900–100032
850850890850–95024
800800840800–90017
700700740700–8006
600600640600–7002
500500540500–6001
400400440400–5001−

What your PSAT score tells you

The PSAT is most useful as a diagnosis. Your score report breaks each section into content domains, which shows where the points are: many juniors find that grammar rules and a handful of algebra topics account for most of their misses. A PSAT in the 1000s means you are around the national average and that focused work on the weakest domain pays quickly. A PSAT in the 1200s is above roughly three-quarters of SAT takers and puts most state flagships within reach. 1400+ on the PSAT is elite territory and often within striking distance of a National Merit cutoff, which uses the Selection Index rather than the total.

Popular PSAT scores

Each page explains what that PSAT score predicts, its percentile, and what it takes to move it.

Once you have taken a practice SAT, the score predictor gives you a fresher estimate than the PSAT, and the good-score guide shows what your target means for admissions.

Last updated September 2026. Scale relationships per College Board; growth ranges are typical, not guaranteed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a PSAT score the same as an SAT score?

They are on the same scale but not identical tests. College Board builds the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10 and SAT on one vertical scale, so a 1200 on the PSAT reflects the same skill level as a 1200 on the SAT at that moment. The PSAT scale stops at 1520 because it leaves out the hardest SAT content.

Why does the PSAT only go up to 1520?

The PSAT is slightly easier and shorter, so it cannot measure the very top of the SAT range. Its scale runs 320–1520 (160–760 per section). A student at the PSAT ceiling could score anywhere from about 1500 to 1600 on the SAT.

How much do SAT scores improve after the PSAT?

College Board reports that when students take the SAT at least six months after a PSAT-related assessment, scores generally rise by about 20 points in each section, 40 points in total. That is the average with ordinary school growth; students who prepare deliberately often gain 100 points or more, while students who do not prepare tend to score close to their PSAT.

What PSAT score do I need for National Merit?

National Merit uses the Selection Index (double the Reading and Writing section score plus the Math section score, divided by 10, range 48–228), not the total, and the cutoff differs by state and year. Recent Semifinalist cutoffs have ranged from the low 200s to about 223. Only the PSAT/NMSQT taken in 11th grade counts.

Does the PSAT 8/9 convert the same way?

The PSAT 8/9 sits on the same vertical scale too, but with a lower ceiling (240–1440), and students grow a lot between 9th and 11th grade. Treat an 8/9 score as a baseline rather than a prediction.