ACT Results 2024 - Understanding the Scores

ACT Result

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 2024 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.

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ACT Score

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.

• The ACT results are available two weeks after the test date
• Students' ACT accounts provide access to their ACT scores
• The writing test score is released separately and has no bearing on the candidate's overall score
• The composite ACT score ranges between 1 and 36

The following are the average ACT scores by section:

ACT Result Dates

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.  Candidates must also note that there may be a delay in results and therefore they must keep an eye on the official website of ACT - act.org

ACT Test Dates

Candidates can review the ACT Exam dates for 2023 - 24 and 2024 - 25 in the tables below.

How Do I View My Online ACT Score?

• The ACT score is made public at least two weeks after the test. Candidates can get to it online through the ACT web account they created when registering. Candidates are advised to check the ACT 2024 frequently because the ACT scores are processed and added each week.
• The ACT scores will not be sent separately to the candidates, nor will they be made available by contacting customer service by phone, email, chat, or fax. Additionally, checking your ACT score online does not expedite the reporting process.

How is the ACT Scored?

• Writing assessments and multiple-choice assessments are scored differently on the ACT. For multiple-choice exams, one correct answer receives a raw score of 1, while all incorrect answers receive zero points.
• The maximum raw score for a test with 40 questions is 40, and the maximum raw score for a test with 60 questions is 60.
• The raw test scores are then translated into a scale of 1-36 for each test.
• This is done to nullify the effects of difficulty level variability across different test dates, as it is impossible to set question papers of the same difficulty level on all test dates.
• The composite score is the average of the four converted scaled scores, which are rounded to the nearest whole number.
• If the awarded score differs by more than one point between the two examiners, the test is evaluated by a third examiner.
• The final score for the writing test is calculated by adding both evaluators' marks.
• The English Language Arts (ELA) score is calculated by converting students' English Writing and Reading scores on a scale. 
• Without writing aspirants, no ELA will be generated for the ACT. 
• The ACT writing test is graded from 2 to 12. Two examiners grade the test on a scale of 1 to 6 on four parameters: ideas and analysis, development and support, organization and language use, and conventions.
• Students' composite scores are unaffected by their writing test scores.

How Do I Cancel My ACT Score?

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.

How to Send ACT 2024 Score?

• The ACT sends free scores to four colleges. The results are automatically transmitted. Furthermore, if a candidate took the ACT along with the writing test, the score is reported only after the writing test score is released. Candidates can order additional score reports to share their performance with other colleges and scholarship organizations. The ACT score reporting process is available both online and by phone at 319.337.1270. The ACT will process the scores within one week of receiving the request for score reporting.
• Candidates must pay a processing fee of $13 for each regular report. Furthermore, once a request for score reporting has been submitted, it cannot be changed or cancelled.

How to Verify ACT Score 2024?

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.

ACT Score Verification Charges

Understanding a Good ACT Score

• After checking your ACT results, you may be wondering if they are good enough to get you into top colleges overseas.
• A good ACT score is one that falls within the range that your college generally seek or accepts.
• The simplest approach to determine whether your ACT score is competitive or adequate is to look at the average ACT scores of the universities you're interested in, which are available on their official websites.
• Instead of concentrating on what an acceptable ACT score is, you should place more attention on your exam preparation, select your target score, and work toward attaining it.
• A score of 21.8 on the ACT, which is the average, positions you over 50% of test-takers, which gives you a decent chance of admission to the schools or universities of your choice.
• Another important thing to remember is that getting into a prestigious university doesn't always depend only on your ACT score. 

How are ACT scores used by colleges?

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.

Delivery Timelines

The ACT delivers score report data to the recipients you choose at registration, which includes your high school and any institutions with college codes you gave. Your ACT scores are also available through your web account.

ACT Scoring Chart Example

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.: