

Sub-scores which lets you see if there was one area that There's a perfect score in reading of 36, and the lowest of the four sections is in Science, which is a 28. The overall section scores are out of 36.

For each of the sections, they can see how they did at a high level. So let's take a look at this score report. These scores are averaged together to get your Composite Score, which is also between a one and a 36. So the scoring, each of the four sections has a score ranging between a one and 36. Spring of your junior year, for a second time, or using They take it a second time, so either taking late in the I would recommend thinkingĪbout taking the ACT probably in the winter or Most students should be planning out when to take their testing. Your college, or hopefully, your college or guidance counselor can help you get the appropriate fee waivers to do that. Which means you can take this test for free. Your college counselor, or your guidance counselor. Help paying for the cost of the test, please see The writing section, it's a little bit less expensive. You've got 40 questions and that's in about 35 minutes. Got another 40 questions and that's in a 35 minute time period. You've got 75 questions in about a 45 minute time period. The format for the test really includes multiple choice questions. There is one optionalĮssay section that students can choose to do. There's a Reading section, there's a Math section, and Currently for the ACT, thereĪre four sections to it. So it is one way that schoolsĬan look at a national exam. Totally different than an A in an English class in another school. An A in an English class in one school could mean something The purpose of taking a standardized test is really to allowĬolleges to use a benchmark for students against other students from across the US and internationally. Based on my work as aĬollege admission officer, schools really have no preferenceįor the tests you take. Test that many schools will require as part of Let's talk a little bitĪbout the ACT in testing.
