ACT Scores

 

How The ACT Test Scoring Process Works

 

Four subject areas are tested with each having a score range from 1 (lowest) to 36 (perfect score).  These subjects are tested;

  • English
  • Math
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Reasoning

 

The computation of ACT scores differ from the SAT in that for each question you answer correctly you are awarded a point. The SAT deducts 1/4 of point for each missed question and there is not deduction with the ACT scoring system.

 

Your overall ACT score takes the average of your four individual subject test scores. Fractions less than one-half are rounded down and fractions over one-half are rounded up. Here is how that would work.

 

  • Math       = 29    

  • English   = 26

  • Reading  = 27         

  • Science   = 31  

    Total Average  = 28.25

     Overall Score =  28

 

Let's Get Confused - The Seven Subscores

 

No Direct Relationship To Your Average ACT Score

 

There are subscore sections within each subject test area with the exception of the Science Test.

Scoring for the subscores do not relate in a arithmetic way to the your average test score for each subject. The subscores range from a low (1) to a high of (18) whereas we discussed above the the subject test scoring ranges from low (1) to high (36).

For an example, let's look at the ACT Math scoring.

 

 

Math 60 Questions

Intermediate Algebra / Coordinate Geometry (18 Questions)

Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra (24 Questions)

 

 

Scoring The  "Optional" Writing Essay 

 

Two Essay Readers Score Your Effort

 

 

ACT scoring of the essay brings in the human element with two essay readers scoring the writing essay. The student's essay score from 0 to 6, the average of the two essay readers is computed to arrive at the composite score.

Should the essay readers scores vary by more than one point, a "senior scorer" is brought in to evaluate the essay and provide the final scoring.

Important: Zeros are given when your essay fails to meet stated guidelines for the exam. Watch out for these issues to ensure a positive score.

 

  • Essay is illegible

  • Completely off-topic

  • Not Written in English

  • Left Blank

  • (DA !)

 

Which High School Courses ACT Score Success

 

College Prep Classes Correlate To Higher ACT Test Scores

 

ACT.org, based upon more than 20 years experience, recommends high school students take a certain number of challenging courses in high school.

According to ACT these are the recommended core classes;

 

  • Biology, physics, and chemistry

  • Algebra 1

  •  algebra 2 and  geometry

  • Four years of English

  • Speech in addition to English in grades nine through 12 is suggested

  • Foreign languages can be a plus (I took four years of Latin, great stuff)

 

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