The ACT is another standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. It consists of four main sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science, with an optional Writing (essay) section.
The ACT is scored on a scale of 1 to 36 for each of the four main sections. Your overall composite score is the average of these four scores, rounded to the nearest whole number. The optional Writing section is scored separately on a scale of 2 to 12.
This section tests your understanding of English grammar and usage, as well as rhetorical skills.
The Math section tests your mathematical skills and your ability to reason quantitatively.
This section assesses your ability to understand and interpret various types of written passages.
The Science section tests your critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the context of scientific information.
The composite score is the most important score for college admissions. It is the rounded average of your four main section scores and ranges from 1 to 36. Percentile scores indicate how you performed compared to other test-takers. For example, if your score is in the 75th percentile, it means you scored higher than 75% of test-takers.
Just like with the SAT, colleges use ACT scores along with other factors to make admissions decisions.
