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Updated on 14th December, 2023 , 6 min read
Scores/Results for the American College Test (ACT) are released two to eight weeks after the test date. The ACT result is available online and can be accessed through the secure ACT web account. The ACT result 2023 for multiple-choice questions is usually released within two weeks of the national test, but it can take up to eight weeks in some cases. The writing scores are released approximately two weeks after the multiple-choice scores. The ACT result is a composite score calculated from the raw scores for all subjects (English, mathematics, reading, science). The raw scores are converted to a 1 to 36 scale. The lowest ACT score is 1 and the highest is 36.
Also Read: ACT Registration
The ACT is scored on a scale of 1 to 36 points for each section (English, Math, Reading, and Science). The composite score is the sum of the results from all four tests. Students who take the optional writing test will receive a writing score ranging from 1 to 36. The writing score has no bearing on the overall score.
English | 20.3 |
Math | 20.9 |
Reading | 21.3 |
Science | 20.8 |
Composite | 21.0 |
Scores are delivered over a period of time following the test date and are processed in real time during business hours. The ACT is committed to providing your results as soon as possible but cannot guarantee a specific date for your results to be reported.
International Test Dates | Earliest Possible Date Multiple-Choice Scores Posted Online |
9-10 September, 2022 | 13 September, 2022 |
21-22 October, 2022 | 25 October, 2022 |
9-10 December, 2022 | 13 December, 2022 |
10-11 February, 2023 | 14 February, 2023 |
14-15 April, 2023 | 18 April, 2023 |
9-10 June, 2023 | 13 June, 2023 |
Test Date | Registration Deadline |
9-10 September, 2022 | 12 August |
21-22 October, 2022 | 23 September |
9-10 December, 2022 | 11 November |
10-11 February, 2023 | 13 January |
14-15 April, 2023 | 17 March |
9-10 June, 2023 | 12 May |
14-15 July, 2023 | 16 June |
In some cases, the ACT score can be cancelled. The conducting body may cancel the ACT score if it determines that the score is invalid or if it discovers any compromises or disruptions during the test that violate the terms and conditions of the ACT.
If the candidate is not satisfied with the score, he/she can ask ACT to verify the score up to 12 months after the test date. In such a case the candidate will need to print and fill the ACT verification form and send it to the ACT through the mail.
Mail address for sending the ACT score verification form
ACT Student Services
PO Box 414
Iowa City, IA 52243-0414, USA
Candidates must include a check made payable to ACT Student Services for the applicable fee with their application form.
Multiple-choice tests | $55.00 |
Writing test essay | $ 55.00 |
Multiple-choice tests and writing test essay | $110.00 |
Colleges utilize ACT scores for the following purposes:
Admissions: ACT scores, along with other factors such as academic record, future ambitions, and so on, assist institutions in selecting individuals who are the greatest match for a certain undergraduate program.
Course Placement: Universities may consider ACT scores when placing candidates in first-year courses.
Scholarships and loans: A variety of scholarships are available to students based on their ACT results.
The ACT delivers score report data to the recipients you choose at registration, which include your high school and any institutions with college codes you gave. Your ACT scores are also available through your web account.
Type of report | Where it's delivered | When it's delivered | What it reports |
Student report | Your online ACT web account | About 2–8 weeks after the test date | ACT scores, college and career planning information |
High school report | Your high school via online reporting | About 2–8 weeks after the test date | ACT scores, college and career planning information |
College report | Each valid college code you listed and paid for when you registered or tested (up to six) | Varies based on college and when ordered | Everything on the Student and High School Report, plus the grades you reported in up to 30 high school courses; it may also include predictions about your performance in specific college programs and courses |
This is a sample ACT raw score conversion grid from the free online test provided by ACT. Keep in mind that the ACT score chart differs for each test administration, so this one should only be used as an example.:
Scale Score | English Raw Score | Math Raw Score | Reading Raw Score | Science Raw Score |
36 | 75 | 59—60 | 40 | 40 |
35 | 73–74 | 57–58 | 39 | 39 |
34 | 71–72 | 55–56 | 38 | 38 |
33 | 70 | 54 | — | 37 |
32 | 69 | 53 | 37 | — |
31 | 68 | 52 | 36 | 36 |
30 | 67 | 50–51 | 35 | 35 |
29 | 66 | 49 | 34 | 34 |
28 | 64–65 | 47–48 | 33 | 33 |
27 | 62–63 | 45–46 | 32 | 31–21 |
26 | 60–61 | 43–44 | 31 | 30 |
25 | 58–59 | 41–42 | 30 | 28–29 |
24 | 56–57 | 38-40 | 29 | 26-27 |
23 | 53–55 | 36–37 | 27–28 | 24–25 |
22 | 51–52 | 34–35 | 26 | 23 |
21 | 48–50 | 33 | 25 | 21–22 |
20 | 45–47 | 31–32 | 23–24 | 19–20 |
19 | 42–44 | 29–30 | 22 | 17–18 |
18 | 40–41 | 27–28 | 20–21 | 16 |
17 | 38–39 | 24–26 | 19 | 14–15 |
16 | 35–37 | 19–23 | 18 | 13 |
15 | 33–34 | 15–18 | 16–17 | 12 |
14 | 30–32 | 12–14 | 14–15 | 11 |
13 | 29 | 10–11 | 13 | 10 |
12 | 27–28 | 8–9 | 11–12 | 9 |
11 | 25–26 | 6–7 | 9–10 | 8 |
10 | 23–24 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
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