ScoreOwlIs a 1450 SAT Score Good?
A 1450 is at about the 99 percentile nationally and equals an ACT 33 under the official concordance. It is near the top 5 percent of SAT test takers. 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 1450 SAT means in numbers
| Measure | Value for 1450 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Percentile, nationally representative | 99 | College Board Research |
| Percentile, SAT user group | 95 | College Board Research |
| Equivalent ACT composite | 33 | 2018 ACT/SAT concordance |
| ACT 33 in SAT terms | 1460 (range 1450–1480) | 2018 ACT/SAT concordance |
| Average section score needed | about 725 each | Total ÷ 2 |
| Approx. correct answers (estimate) | ~49/54 R&W, ~39/44 Math | Site model |
In the nationally representative table, about 1 in 100 students score at or above a 1450. 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 1450 typically means for college admissions
Competitive at highly selective colleges alongside strong grades. Beyond this, extra points matter less than the rest of your application.
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 1450? (estimate)
In our approximate model, one more correct answer is worth about 15 points in Math (44 questions) or 10 points in Reading and Writing (54 questions) near this level. Moving from 1450 to 1500 would take roughly 4 more correct answers across the whole test, and would lift the national percentile from 99 to 99. Dropping to 1400 would be about the 97 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 1450
Focus: Perfecting medium questions and the toughest module 2 math.
- Target near-perfect accuracy on easy and medium questions.
- Study missed problems until you could teach them.
- Weigh a retake against time for other parts of your application.
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?
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Frequently asked questions
Is a 1450 SAT score good?
A 1450 total is at about the 99 nationally representative percentile and the 95 percentile among actual SAT test takers (College Board). It is near the top 5 percent of SAT test takers.
What is a 1450 SAT in ACT?
The 2018 ACT/SAT concordance maps a 1450 SAT to an ACT composite of 33. An ACT 33 corresponds to a 1460 SAT, with a range of 1450 to 1480.
How many questions do I need right for a 1450?
Our approximate model suggests about 88 of the 98 questions (around 49 of 54 in Reading and Writing and 39 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 1450?
Perfecting medium questions and the toughest module 2 math. In our model, roughly 4 more correct answers across the test could move you toward 1500. This is an estimate, not a promise.