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Delivering SAT and ACT test scores

From this page you will find information on the delivery of the SAT and the ACT test score to Aalto University, as well as comparison tables to convert the scores. With the SAT or the ACT test it is possible to apply to Aalto University's bachelor's programmes offered in Finnish and English in the field of Business and Economics as well as to the bachelor's programme offered in English in the field of Science and Technology.

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Delivering SAT and ACT test scores to Aalto University

Only the SAT and ACT tests completed 1 Jan 2020 or later will be considered in the 2022 admissions.

All official results of the SAT or the ACT test must be delivered to Aalto University directly from the test organizer. Please order your scores to be sent well in advance before the deadline using Aalto University's institutional code:

SAT	1700
ACT	3008

Applicants are ranked based on the total score of the SAT test's Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Maths sections. The ACT test score is converted into a SAT test score according to the following table:

ACT Composite score	SAT Total score
36	1590
35	1540
34	1500
33	1460
32	1430
31	1400
30	1370
29	1340
28	1310
27	1280
26	1240
25	1210

In the case of a tied score, the applicant with the higher section score from the test section of Maths will be admitted. The ACT Maths section score is converted into a SAT Maths section scores as follows:

ACT Maths score	SAT Maths score
36	800
35	780
34	760
33	740
32	720
31	710
30	700
29	680
28	660
27	640
26	610
25	590
24	580
23	560
22	540
21	530
20	520
19	510
18	500
17	470
16	430
15	400
14	360
13	330
12	310
11	280
10	260

Essay section of the SAT test and Writing section of the ACT test are not required and their scores are not counted in.

Applicants who have taken the tests earlier must order the score report to be sent to Aalto University directly from the test organizer.

Please note that the SAT and ACT tests can be fully booked before the final registration date, so please make sure to register for the test well in advance.

Aalto University does not organize SAT or ACT tests or answer inquiries concerning the tests.

More information about taking the SAT test in Finland can be found at https://samsuomi.fi/sat-and-sat-subject-test-in-english/.
More information about the SAT test can be found at http://www.collegeboard.org/.
The ACT test is currently not organized in Finland. The closest test center is in Tallinn, Estonia. More information about the ACT test can be found at https://global.act.org/.

Frequently asked questions

We are asking more information regarding the test on the application form and hope that you can give as accurate information as possible concerning the test you have taken/booked already during the application period. The test results must however be sent additionally from the test organizer's system to Aalto University, in order to review the accuracy of the information and consider the score in the student admission process. Only the official test results that arrive before the deadline directly from the test organizer are considered.

The test scores are valid for two years. Only the SAT and the ACT tests completed 1 Jan 2020 or later will be considered in the 2022 admissions.

For the bachelor's programmes offered in English, the test results must arrive to Aalto University at latest by 1 May 2022. The May 2022 SAT test scores are unfortunately published too late to be considered in the Finnish spring joint application schedule. According to Finland's national schedule, the results must be published by 3 June 2022.

For the bachelor's programme offered in Finnish in the field of Business and Economics the test results must arrive at latest by 14 June 2022, so the May SAT test results are also taken into consideration.

The delivery of the test results depends on the test organizer, so it would be good to inquire about the schedule for the results to arrive directly from there. The test organizer promises the results for the multiple choice sections in a couple of work days, but if you are also completing the optional Writing section, the estimated delivery time for the results is between 5 and 8 weeks. In that case, the results will probably not arrive on time before the deadline for the bachelor's programmes offered in English, 1 May 2022. Therefore, we recommend completing the ACT test without the optional Writing section if you are applying to the bachelor's programmes offered in English and are completing the ACT test in April 2022.

When applying to the bachelor's programme offered in Finnish in the field of Business and Economics, the deadline for the test results to arrive to Aalto University is 14 June 2022 so the results for the applicants who have completed the Writing section will also most probably arrive on time.

Writing section of the ACT test is not compulsory when applying to Aalto University and does not give any additional points to the total score.

Superscoring is not accepted, and you cannot combine the section scores from different tests. Only the best total score is taken into consideration.

Familiarise yourself with the application processes by selecting the field and degree level suitable for you. The bachelor’s degree is a lower university degree preceding the master’s degree studies. The master’s degree is a higher university degree.

Admission Services

Published: 1.10.2021
Updated: 1.10.2021

ACT Maths score	SAT Maths score
36	800
35	780
34	760
33	740
32	720
31	710
30	700
29	680
28	660
27	640
26	610
25	590
24	580
23	560
22	540
21	530
20	520
19	510
18	500
17	470
16	430
15	400
14	360
13	330
12	310
11	280
10	260

ACT Maths score	SAT Maths score
36	800
35	780
34	760
33	740
32	720
31	710
30	700
29	680
28	660
27	640
26	610
25	590
24	580
23	560
22	540
21	530
20	520
19	510
18	500
17	470
16	430
15	400
14	360
13	330
12	310
11	280
10	260

Delivering SAT and ACT test scores

Delivering SAT and ACT test scores to Aalto University

ACT-SAT conversion table

ACT Maths - SAT Maths conversion table

Frequently asked questions

Can I submit the test score information myself?

I have done the SAT/the ACT test some time ago already. How old test scores are still accepted?

Can the May 2022 SAT test score be considered in the admissions?

Can I do the ACT test in April 2022? Will my results be taken into consideration?

I have done the SAT or the ACT test more than once. Can I combine the best section scores from all of my test scores (superscoring)?

Bachelor's Admissions

ACT Maths score	SAT Maths score
36	800
35	780
34	760
33	740
32	720
31	710
30	700
29	680
28	660
27	640
26	610
25	590
24	580
23	560
22	540
21	530
20	520
19	510
18	500
17	470
16	430
15	400
14	360
13	330
12	310
11	280
10	260