NCAA Sliding Scale
When you are trying to determine the GPA or SAT/ACT test scores you need to be NCAA eligible, you must reference the NCAA sliding scale. The sliding scale is designed so that if you have a higher GPA, you can have lower SAT/ACT scores. If you have really strong test scores, you can have a lower GPA.
Insider Tip: The NCAA uses the “core course GPA.” This is different than the GPA on your high school transcripts. Each year, a small group of student-athletes will assume that because they are on track to graduate high school, they are on track to be NCAA eligible, but they are different things. Go here to calculate your core course GPA.
NCAA SAT requirements: How to send your SAT scores to the NCAA
The NCAA uses what is called a “combined SAT” test score. This means you add the math and reading scores and do not use the written score when determining your NCAA eligibility. You can take the SAT as many times as necessary during high school. The NCAA will use your highest single math and reading score and add them together for your best SAT combined score.
How to send your SAT scores to the NCAA – The NCAA only accepts test scores sent directly from the College Board.
- Sending test scores when registering: When you are registering for the SAT, enter the code “9999” in the area identifying the schools you would like your test scores sent.
- Sending test scores after you have taken the SAT: If you have already taken the SAT, you will need to go to the college board website to have test scores sent. Be advised this will cost $12, but there are fee waivers available.
SAT Concordance Score – The College Board organization recently changed the SAT test in the spring of 2016. If you took the SAT before that data, you likely took the old version and will need to use the concordance table to convert those scores into the ones now used by the NCAA.
Back to Top ^NCAA ACT requirements: How to send your ACT scores to the NCAA
The NCAA sliding scale uses your “ACT sum score.” This is calculated by adding together your English, math, reading and science scores. You can take the ACT a total of 12 times during high school, and your top scores in each subject will be used to create your highest ACT score.
How to send your ACT scores to the NCAA – The NCAA will only accept ACT scores sent directly from the ACT organization.
- Sending ACT scores when registering: When you register for the ACT, enter the code “9999” in the area identifying the schools you would like your test results shared with.
- Sending ACT scores after you’ve taken the test: If you have already taken the ACT and need to send scores, go to the ACT website. Be advised, this will cost $35.
NCAA DI Sliding Scale
Core GPA | SAT | ACT |
3.550 & above |
400 | 37 |
3.525 | 410 | 38 |
3.500 | 420 | 39 |
3.475 | 430 | 40 |
3.450 | 440 | 41 |
3.425 | 450 | 41 |
3.400 | 460 | 42 |
3.375 | 470 | 42 |
3.350 | 480 | 43 |
3.325 | 490 | 44 |
3.300 | 500 | 44 |
3.275 | 510 | 45 |
3.250 | 520 | 46 |
3.225 | 530 | 46 |
3.200 | 540 | 47 |
3.175 | 550 | 47 |
3.150 | 560 | 48 |
3.125 | 570 | 49 |
3.100 | 580 | 49 |
3.075 | 590 | 50 |
3.050 | 600 | 50 |
3.025 | 610 | 51 |
3.000 | 620 | 52 |
2.975 | 630 | 52 |
2.950 | 640 | 53 |
2.925 | 650 | 53 |
2.900 | 660 | 54 |
2.875 | 670 | 55 |
2.850 | 680 | 56 |
2.825 | 690 | 56 |
2.800 | 700 | 57 |
2.775 | 710 | 58 |
2.750 | 720 | 59 |
2.725 | 730 | 60 |
2.700 | 740 | 61 |
2.675 | 750 | 61 |
2.650 | 760 | 62 |
2.625 | 770 | 63 |
2.600 | 780 | 64 |
2.575 | 790 | 65 |
2.550 | 800 | 66 |
2.525 | 810 | 67 |
2.500 | 820 | 68 |
2.475 | 830 | 69 |
2.450 | 840 | 70 |
2.425 | 850 | 70 |
2.400 | 860 | 71 |
2.375 | 870 | 72 |
2.350 | 880 | 73 |
2.325 | 890 | 74 |
GPA's Below 2.3 Are Redshirt only | ||
2.300 | 900 | 75 |
2.299 | 910 | 76 |
2.275 | 910 | 76 |
2.250 | 920 | 77 |
2.225 | 930 | 78 |
2.200 | 940 | 79 |
2.175 | 950 | 80 |
2.150 | 960 | 81 |
2.125 | 970 | 82 |
2.100 | 980 | 83 |
2.075 | 990 | 84 |
2.050 | 1000 | 85 |
2.025 | 1010 | 86 |
2.000 | 1020 | 86 |
NCAA DII Sliding Scale
Use for Division II FULL QUALIFIER After August 1, 2018 | Use for Division II PARTIAL QUALIFIER after August 1, 2018 | ||||
Core GPA | SAT | ACT | Core GPA | SAT | ACT |
3.300 & above | 400 | 37 | 3.050 & above | 400 | 37 |
3.275 | 410 | 38 | 3.025 | 410 | 38 |
3.250 | 420 | 39 | 3.000 | 420 | 39 |
3.225 | 430 | 40 | 2.975 | 430 | 40 |
3.200 | 440 | 41 | 2.950 | 440 | 41 |
3.175 | 450 | 41 | 2.925 | 450 | 41 |
3.150 | 460 | 42 | 2.900 | 460 | 42 |
3.125 | 470 | 42 | 2.875 | 470 | 42 |
3.100 | 480 | 43 | 2.850 | 480 | 43 |
3.075 | 490 | 44 | 2.825 | 490 | 44 |
3.050 | 500 | 44 | 2.800 | 500 | 44 |
3.025 | 510 | 45 | 2.775 | 510 | 45 |
3.000 | 520 | 46 | 2.750 | 520 | 46 |
2.975 | 530 | 46 | 2.725 | 530 | 46 |
2.950 | 540 | 47 | 2.700 | 540 | 47 |
2.925 | 550 | 47 | 2.675 | 550 | 47 |
2.900 | 560 | 48 | 2.650 | 560 | 48 |
2.875 | 570 | 49 | 2.625 | 570 | 49 |
2.850 | 580 | 49 | 2.600 | 580 | 49 |
2.825 | 590 | 50 | 2.575 | 590 | 50 |
2.800 | 600 | 50 | 2.550 | 600 | 50 |
2.775 | 610 | 51 | 2.525 | 610 | 51 |
2.750 | 620 | 52 | 2.500 | 620 | 52 |
2.725 | 630 | 52 | 2.475 | 630 | 52 |
2.700 | 640 | 53 | 2.450 | 640 | 53 |
2.675 | 650 | 53 | 2.425 | 650 | 53 |
2.650 | 660 | 54 | 2.400 | 660 | 54 |
2.625 | 670 | 55 | 2.375 | 670 | 55 |
2.600 | 680 | 56 | 2.350 | 680 | 56 |
2.575 | 690 | 56 | 2.325 | 690 | 56 |
2.550 | 700 | 57 | 2.300 | 700 | 57 |
2.525 | 710 | 58 | 2.275 | 710 | 58 |
2.500 | 720 | 59 | 2.250 | 720 | 59 |
2.475 | 730 | 59 | 2.225 | 730 | 60 |
2.450 | 740 | 60 | 2.200 | 740 | 61 |
2.425 | 750 | 61 | 2.175 | 750 | 61 |
2.400 | 760 | 62 | 2.150 | 760 | 62 |
2.375 | 770 | 63 | 2.125 | 770 | 63 |
2.350 | 780 | 64 | 2.100 | 780 | 64 |
2.325 | 790 | 65 | 2.075 | 790 | 65 |
2.300 | 800 | 66 | 2.050 | 800 | 66 |
2.275 | 810 | 67 | 2.025 | 810 | 67 |
2.250 | 820 | 68 | 2.000 | 820 & above | 68 & above |
2.225 | 830 | 69 | |||
2.200 | 840 & above | 70 & above |