How to Calculate ACT Results and Scores?

Be it getting into Harvard or Caltech, the ACT exam marks can be used to secure your admission into your dream college. ACT score range is 0-36 and candidates can obtain the scores within 2-3 weeks of the exam date. Let us know more about the ACT results and scores.

ACT Results and Scores 2021 Overview

The ACT score overview that candidates should know about are:

1. The scorecard of ACT can only be accessed through the ACT account of the student
2. Score is released on the official website after around 2 weeks from the test day
3. Writing test scores are released separately, and have no effect on the composite score of ACT
4. The ACT score calculator is marked on a range of 1-36, and the writing score ranges from 2-12.

Important Dates of ACT Scores 2021

Here are the important dates related to ACT Score 2021: 

How to Check ACT Scores?

The ACT scores are released on the official website. Candidates need to login to check their scores. As soon as the scores are generated, they will be available on the applicant’s account.

The scores of MCQs on ACT are updated in about 2-5 business days of the test. The scores of the writing test are updated after 2-3 weeks of ACT exam date.

Calculation of ACT Score

ACT scores are different for the multiple-choice test and for the writing test. The scores are calculated are mentioned below:

1. For multiple-choice tests, candidates are awarded +1 for the correct answer and no marks for the wrong answer
2. For a test of 60 questions, the highest raw ACT score of 60 can be secured. Similarly, for 40 questions, the highest raw ACT score of 40 can be achieve
3. These raw scores are converted into the scale of 1-36. Here, the writing test is not included
4. The composite score is an average score of all the four rounds
5. Writing score is evaluated by 2 examiners on the scale of 1-6 on four factors namely development and support, language use and conventions, ideas and analysis and organization. 
6. Writing score of a candidate does not affect the composite score.

ACT vs SAT Score Conversion

SAT is an exam like ACT that is used for admission in US universities. To appear for admission in any undergraduate programs in US universities, the applicants have to submit their ACT or SAT scores. The table below showcased the conversion from ACT to SAT score:

Also Read: Everything About ACT Science Section

Average Scores

The average ACT scores for 2021 is mentioned in the table below:

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