Is a 1350 SAT Score Good?
A 1350 is at about the 94 percentile nationally and equals an ACT 29 under the official concordance. It is among the highest scores in the country. Try the calculator below to estimate the range your own correct answers give.
Estimate only. The digital SAT is adaptive and College Board does not publish a raw-to-scaled score table, so this range comes from our own approximate model. Your real score depends on which questions you got right. Percentiles are College Board's published table; ACT equivalent uses the 2018 concordance.
What a 1350 SAT means in numbers
| Measure | Value for 1350 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Percentile, nationally representative | 94 | College Board Research |
| Percentile, SAT user group | 89 | College Board Research |
| Equivalent ACT composite | 29 | 2018 ACT/SAT concordance |
| ACT 29 in SAT terms | 1340 (range 1330–1350) | 2018 ACT/SAT concordance |
| Average section score needed | about 675 each | Total ÷ 2 |
| Approx. correct answers (estimate) | ~45/54 R&W, ~35/44 Math | Site model |
In the nationally representative table, about 6 in 100 students score at or above a 1350. The user-group percentile compares you only with students who actually took the SAT in the past three graduating classes, so it is lower than the national figure at the same score.
Percentiles from College Board Research (checked October 2026); see sources below.
What a 1350 typically means for college admissions
This is a strong range for many selective colleges. It rarely decides admission alone; essays, rigor and activities matter.
These are general tiers, not school-specific claims. Check each college's own published score data and test policy.
How many more questions could raise a 1350? (estimate)
In our approximate model, one more correct answer is worth about 14 points in Math (44 questions) or 15 points in Reading and Writing (54 questions) near this level. Moving from 1350 to 1400 would take roughly 4 more correct answers across the whole test, and would lift the national percentile from 94 to 97. Dropping to 1300 would be about the 91 percentile.
This is a model estimate. The adaptive test weights harder questions more, so the real change depends on which questions you miss and whether your second module is hard.
Study tips for a 1350
Focus: Clearing silly mistakes: at this level each wrong answer costs more.
- Aim for fewer than 6 errors in Reading and Writing.
- Recheck algebra by plugging answers back in.
- Practice with unfamiliar topics so passages do not slow you.
Sources
- College Board Research – SAT Nationally Representative and User Percentiles
- 2018 ACT/SAT Concordance Tables (ACT and College Board)
- College Board – How Are Scores Calculated?
Page: https://calcdesk.pages.dev/sat-score-calculator/1350/
Frequently asked questions
Is a 1350 SAT score good?
A 1350 total is at about the 94 nationally representative percentile and the 89 percentile among actual SAT test takers (College Board). It is among the highest scores in the country.
What is a 1350 SAT in ACT?
The 2018 ACT/SAT concordance maps a 1350 SAT to an ACT composite of 29. An ACT 29 corresponds to a 1340 SAT, with a range of 1330 to 1350.
How many questions do I need right for a 1350?
Our approximate model suggests about 81 of the 98 questions (around 45 of 54 in Reading and Writing and 35 of 44 in Math) if your sections are balanced. This is an estimate: the digital SAT is adaptive and College Board publishes no raw score table.
How can I raise a 1350?
Clearing silly mistakes: at this level each wrong answer costs more. In our model, roughly 4 more correct answers across the test could move you toward 1400. This is an estimate, not a promise.