PSAT to SAT Conversion
✓ Updated November 15, 2026How we calculate
Quick answer: no conversion is needed — a PSAT score is designed to equal the SAT score you would earn that day. So a 1300 PSAT ≈ 1300 SAT, a 1470 PSAT ≈ 1470 SAT.
Same scale, different ceiling
The PSAT/NMSQT is reported on 320–1520 and the SAT on 400–1600, but both use one vertical scale. A PSAT score is an estimate of the SAT score you would have earned on the same day.
| PSAT score | Predicted SAT (same day) |
|---|---|
| 1000 | 1000 |
| 1100 | 1100 |
| 1200 | 1200 |
| 1300 | 1300 |
| 1400 | 1400 |
| 1470 | 1470 |
| 1520 | 1520 |
Most students take the SAT months later, and scores usually rise with practice and coursework.
Frequently asked questions
What does a 1300 on the PSAT equal on the SAT?
About 1300. The PSAT and SAT share a scale, so a 1300 PSAT predicts a 1300 SAT taken the same day.
Is the PSAT harder than the SAT?
Slightly easier. The PSAT leaves out the hardest question difficulty of the SAT, which is why its maximum is 1520 instead of 1600.
What is a 1470 PSAT equivalent to on the SAT?
About 1470 on the same day, with room to rise as you prepare.