ACT Results & Scores

If you wish to know about the dates when the tests are conducted. The scores will be available for the colleges and yourself; you can check the table below.

The four sections of ACT (English, Reading, Science, Maths) are scored on a scale of 1-36 each. The composite score is the average of all these scores. If you take the optional Writing section, it will be on a score scale of 2-12. It will not affect the composite score. The score will be released two weeks after the test completion. You can access the score from your ACT account.

The average test score for each section is given below.

The ACT score is calculated on a scale of 1-36. The ability of a student is measured based on the composite score. It is the average of all the sections. Those attempting the Writing section will receive its score separately. The Writing section score ranges from 2-12 and does not affect the composite score.

The average section-wise score is detailed in the table below.

• The ACT scorecard will be available online through the ACT account created at the time of registration.
• The overall ACT score will be available only after the score of the Writing section is added.
• The composite score is the average of all four sections. The score of the Writing section does not affect the composite score.
• The student report will be released on the ACT account 2-8 weeks after the test.
• The English, Reading, Science and Maths sections will be on a grade of 1-36.
• The composite score is on a 1-36 scale, and the Writing section is on a 2-12 scale.

The ACT scores will be released online. You can check the same by logging into the ACT account you created during registration. They are not sent through any other medium like email, message etc. However, you can contact the customer service executive over the phone if you want to know anything about test scores. You must constantly check whether the result is released by logging into your account regularly.

• For multiple choice questions, one score is awarded for each correct answer, and there will be no negative marks for wrong answers.
• For 60 questions, you can get a highest raw ACT score of 60. In the same way, for 40 questions, you can get a highest raw ACT score of 40. 
• The raw scores will be converted into a scale of 1-36.
• This is done to have varying difficulty levels for questions.
• The composite score is the average of the scores of all four sections.
• The Writing section will be evaluated by two examiners on a scale of 1-6 on domains of development & support, language use & conventions, ideas & analysis, and organisation. The Writing section will be on a score scale of 2-12.
• The Writing score does not affect the composite score.

The scores of the multiple-choice section will be released after two business days of taking the computer-based test. The Writing score will be released after 2-3 weeks of releasing the multiple-choice scores. The special testing score will be available after 2-10 weeks of taking the test.

ACT has the authority to cancel your scores if they are found invalid. There is also the option for students to cancel their scores, wherein ACT will cancel their scores upon their request. If this is done after the scores have been sent to universities and colleges, ACT will notify them that the scores have been cancelled.

Like ACT, SAT is also a popular exam to get admission in the USA. You can take either of these exams for your Undergraduate study in the USA.

A comparison of the ACT and SAT scores are given in the table below: