Test Percentile Calculator
Convert a standardised test score (SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL) to an approximate percentile rank.
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How to use this calculator
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Select the standardised test you took.
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Enter your raw or scaled score for that test.
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See your approximate percentile rank, interpretation, score vs average, and competitive thresholds.
Frequently asked questions
Where do these percentiles come from?
They come from lookup tables built into this tool, one per test. Each score is matched to the highest cut-off it reaches, and the percentile attached to that cut-off is shown. The tool does not cite a publication year or fetch live data, so the figures are approximations and can differ from the percentile on your official score report.
Which tests and score ranges are supported?
SAT total (400–1600), ACT composite (1–36), GRE Verbal and Quantitative (130–170), GMAT (200–800), IELTS overall band (0–9), TOEFL iBT total (0–120) and GRE Analytical Writing (0–6). It does not cover section scores for the SAT or ACT, or other editions of these tests that use a different scale. A score outside the listed range returns an error.
What do the Top 10%, 25% and 50% thresholds mean?
Each is the lowest score at which this tool’s own table shows a percentile of 90, 75 or 50 or higher. They are read from the same table as your percentile, so they always agree with it. For the SAT that gives 1360, 1210 and 1010.
Why is my 1200 SAT labelled “Average” at the 73rd percentile?
The interpretation label depends on the percentile: 90 and above is Top tier, 75 to 89 Above average, 40 to 74 Average, and below 40 Below average. IELTS and TOEFL use their own labels (Expert, Proficient, Independent, Basic for IELTS; Advanced, High Intermediate, Intermediate, Low Intermediate for TOEFL). These are tool labels, not official bands.
How should I read the IELTS and TOEFL rows?
As rough orientation only. Programmes usually publish a minimum score for these tests, and that requirement matters more than where a score falls in this tool’s table.
Why is a very low score shown as a fixed percentile?
The tool shows one number, not a range. A score below the lowest cut-off for a test gets the floor value of that table (for example 2 for the SAT and 5 for the ACT and TOEFL), not a measured percentile.
Does a percentile tell me if my score is good enough for a school or programme?
No. It only shows rank within this tool’s table. Compare your score with the ranges each programme publishes, and note that requirements differ by department.
Test percentile calculator — approximate rank for SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, IELTS and TOEFL
How a score becomes a percentile here
Pick a test and enter your score. The tool checks the score against a built-in table of cut-offs, works down to the highest cut-off you reach, and reports the percentile stored against it. It also shows the average the tool uses for that test, the score range, and the scores that reach the 90th, 75th and 50th percentile of the same table. Scores outside the test’s range are rejected instead of being given a rank. The percentiles are approximate and fixed in the code, so check your official report for the exact figure.
Worked examples
An SAT total of 1200 returns the 73rd percentile with an average label, against a tool average of 1060 (140 above). An ACT composite of 28 is the 91st percentile, labelled Top tier. A GRE Quantitative score of 160 lands on the 60th percentile, and a GRE Writing score of 4.5 on the 80th. An IELTS band of 6.5 gives the 68th percentile and the label Independent, while a TOEFL score of 100 reaches the 84th with the label High Intermediate. A GMAT score of 650 returns the 68th percentile.
| Test | Score | Percentile | Top 10% threshold | Top 25% threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 1200 | 73rd | 1360+ | 1210+ |
| ACT | 28 | 91st | 28+ | 25+ |
| GRE Quantitative | 160 | 60th | 168+ | 166+ |
| GMAT | 650 | 68th | 720+ | 660+ |
| IELTS | 6.5 | 68th | 7.5+ | 7+ |
| TOEFL iBT | 100 | 84th | 105+ | 95+ |
| GRE Writing | 4.5 | 80th | 5+ | 4.5+ |
Why thresholds and percentiles agree
The threshold rows are found by scanning the same table the percentile comes from, so they never contradict it. A 1200 on the SAT sits ten points under the 1210 cut-off for the top quarter, so the tool reports the 73rd percentile, while 1210 itself reports the 79th. That jump shows how coarse the steps in the table are, so avoid reading too much into a difference of a few points.
What the results cannot tell you
A percentile compares you with a group, and the group changes between years and test versions, so a stored table drifts away from reality over time. This tool shows no confidence band, and it does not know which edition of a test you took. It also cannot say whether your score meets an admission or visa requirement. Use it for orientation, then compare your score with the specific ranges that a programme or institution publishes.
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