ACT Score Calculator

Calculate your ACT composite score and percentile rank from raw section scores

Enter Your Raw Scores

/ 75

Number of correct answers out of 75 questions

/ 60

Number of correct answers out of 60 questions

/ 40

Number of correct answers out of 40 questions

/ 40

Number of correct answers out of 40 questions

Your ACT Score Results

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Score Ranges

Excellent (30-36):Top 6% of test takers
Good (24-29):Above average performance
Average (21-23):College ready benchmark
Below Average (17-20):May need preparation
Needs Improvement (1-16):Significant improvement needed

Example Calculation

Sample Student Scores

English: 45 correct (out of 75) = 21 scaled

Math: 35 correct (out of 60) = 22 scaled

Reading: 25 correct (out of 40) = 23 scaled

Science: 24 correct (out of 40) = 24 scaled

Composite Calculation

Average = (21 + 22 + 23 + 24) ÷ 4

Average = 90 ÷ 4 = 22.5

Composite Score = 23 (rounded)

Percentile: 71st

ACT Test Structure

E

English

75 questions, 45 minutes

Grammar, usage, mechanics

M

Mathematics

60 questions, 60 minutes

Algebra, geometry, trigonometry

R

Reading

40 questions, 35 minutes

Reading comprehension

S

Science

40 questions, 35 minutes

Scientific reasoning

ACT Tips

No penalty for wrong answers - guess on difficult questions

Average ACT score ranges from 17-24

Score of 24+ is considered good for college admissions

Score of 30+ is excellent for competitive schools

Consider retaking if below target score

Understanding the ACT Score Calculator

What is the ACT?

The ACT (American College Testing) is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. It measures high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.

How is the ACT Scored?

  • Each section is scored from 1 to 36
  • Raw scores are converted to scaled scores
  • Composite score is the average of all sections
  • No penalty for incorrect answers

Score Interpretation

36:Perfect Score (99th percentile)
30-35:Excellent (94th-99th percentile)
24-29:Good (76th-93rd percentile)
20-23:Average (50th-75th percentile)
Below 20:Below Average

College Readiness Benchmarks: English 18, Math 22, Reading 22, Science 23