SAT Percentile Calculator (2025–26) - Check Your Percentile Instantly

SAT Percentile Calculator (2025–26) - Check Your Percentile Instantly

Enter your SAT total (400-1600) to see your 2025 percentile instantly. Estimate where you rank nationally and compare to ACT using official concordance. Free tool by VEGA AI.

SAT Percentile Calculator: Score ↔ Percentile (2025–26)

See what percentile your SAT Total (400–1600) lands in. Move the slider or enter a score to get an instant estimate, plus a visual on the national score distribution. Results are estimates for quick guidance and won’t replace your official score report.

How to use the SAT Percentile Calculator

  • Type or slide your SAT Total (400–1600).

  • Your Percentile appears instantly (e.g., 78th percentile = top 22%).

  • Want an ACT view? Use our companion tool: SAT↔ACT Score Converter


Quick answers:


  • What percentile is a 1400 SAT?

    Typically mid-90s (about 94th-96th).


  • What percentile is a 1500 SAT?

    Around the 98th-99th percentile.


  • What percentile is a 1200 SAT?

    Roughly the mid-70s (about 74th-78th).


What “percentile” means?


Your percentile is the percentage of students who scored at or below your score.
Example: 78th percentile ≈ your score is higher than 78% of test takers.


Methodology & limits (read this)

  • Percentiles are calculated from a smoothed national distribution of SAT totals and are meant for quick estimation only.

  • Real-world distributions vary by test date and cohort; extreme scores (very low or very high) can deviate from a perfect bell curve.

  • Colleges may view percentiles differently depending on applicant pool and reporting cycles. Always check your official score report for formal percentiles.

  • Type or slide your SAT Total (400–1600).

  • Your Percentile appears instantly (e.g., 78th percentile = top 22%).

  • Want an ACT view? Use our companion tool: SAT↔ACT Score Converter


Quick answers:

  • What percentile is a 1400 SAT?

    Typically mid-90s (about 94th-96th).


  • What percentile is a 1500 SAT?

    Around the 98th-99th percentile.


  • What percentile is a 1200 SAT?

    Roughly the mid-70s (about 74th-78th).


What “percentile” means?


Your percentile is the percentage of students who scored at or below your score.
Example: 78th percentile ≈ your score is higher than 78% of test takers.

Methodology & limits (read this)Percentiles are calculated from a smoothed national distribution of SAT totals and are meant for quick estimation only.

  • Real-world distributions vary by test date and cohort; extreme scores (very low or very high) can deviate from a perfect bell curve.

  • Colleges may view percentiles differently depending on applicant pool and reporting cycles. Always check your official score report for formal percentiles.

  • Type or slide your SAT Total (400–1600).

  • Your Percentile appears instantly (e.g., 78th percentile = top 22%).

  • Want an ACT view? Use our companion tool: SAT↔ACT Score Converter


Quick answers:

  • What percentile is a 1400 SAT?

    Typically mid-90s (about 94th-96th).


  • What percentile is a 1500 SAT?

    Around the 98th-99th percentile.


  • What percentile is a 1200 SAT?

    Roughly the mid-70s (about 74th-78th).


What “percentile” means?


Your percentile is the percentage of students who scored at or below your score.
Example: 78th percentile ≈ your score is higher than 78% of test takers.

Methodology & limits (read this)Percentiles are calculated from a smoothed national distribution of SAT totals and are meant for quick estimation only.

  • Real-world distributions vary by test date and cohort; extreme scores (very low or very high) can deviate from a perfect bell curve.

  • Colleges may view percentiles differently depending on applicant pool and reporting cycles. Always check your official score report for formal percentiles.

  • Type or slide your SAT Total (400–1600).

  • Your Percentile appears instantly (e.g., 78th percentile = top 22%).

  • Want an ACT view? Use our companion tool: SAT↔ACT Score Converter


Quick answers:

  • What percentile is a 1400 SAT?

    Typically mid-90s (about 94th-96th).


  • What percentile is a 1500 SAT?

    Around the 98th-99th percentile.


  • What percentile is a 1200 SAT?

    Roughly the mid-70s (about 74th-78th).


What “percentile” means?


Your percentile is the percentage of students who scored at or below your score.
Example: 78th percentile ≈ your score is higher than 78% of test takers.

Methodology & limits (read this)Percentiles are calculated from a smoothed national distribution of SAT totals and are meant for quick estimation only.

  • Real-world distributions vary by test date and cohort; extreme scores (very low or very high) can deviate from a perfect bell curve.

  • Colleges may view percentiles differently depending on applicant pool and reporting cycles. Always check your official score report for formal percentiles.

SAT Percentile Lookup: Score ↔ Percentile (2025–26)

SAT score → percentile estimates

Fast reference. Use your score report for official stats.
SAT TotalPercentile*
160099+
155099
150098–99
145097–98
140094–96
135092–94
130088–90
125082–85
120074–78
115066–70
110057–61
105048–52
100040–44
95031–35
90023–27
85016–20
80011–14
7508–10
7006–7
6504–5
6003–4
5502–3
5001–2
450<1–1
400<1
*Estimates based on an SAT-like national distribution.

Percentile → SAT score about

Know your target percentile? Use this to set a score goal.
PercentileSAT Total (about)
99th1530–1600
95th1440–1500
90th1380–1440
75th1200–1260
50th1040–1060
25th900–940
10th780–820
Ranges are approximate; always verify with official score reports.

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FAQ's - SAT Percentile Calculator

FAQ's - SAT Percentile Calculator

FAQ's - SAT Percentile Calculator

Is a 1400 SAT a good score?

Yes around the mid-90s percentile. That’s competitive for many top-100 universities. Always check each school’s middle 50% ranges.

Is a 1400 SAT a good score?

Is a 1400 SAT a good score?

Is a 1400 SAT a good score?

Yes around the mid-90s percentile. That’s competitive for many top-100 universities. Always check each school’s middle 50% ranges.

What percentile is a 1200 SAT?

What percentile is a 1200 SAT?

What percentile is a 1200 SAT?

What percentile is a 1200 SAT?

Is the calculator accurate?

Is the calculator accurate?

Is the calculator accurate?

Is the calculator accurate?

Does this work for Digital SAT?

Does this work for Digital SAT?

Does this work for Digital SAT?

Does this work for Digital SAT?

What if my scores straddle a range?

What if my scores straddle a range?

What if my scores straddle a range?

What if my scores straddle a range?

Should I take SAT or ACT?

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