Greetings! I've been prepping for the ACT English section and I'm confused about the scoring chart. Could someone explain how it works? How is the score determined or rated?
Certainly, I'd be happy to explain. The ACT English score is calculated using a scaled score conversion, which means your 'raw score' (the number of questions you answer correctly out of the total number of questions) is converted into a 'scale score' using a chart provided by the ACT.
On the ACT English section, you're provided with 75 questions. So, your raw score could range from 0 (no questions correct) to 75 (all questions correct). This raw score is then converted to a scale score that typically ranges from 1 to 36.
Each specific ACT test has its own conversion chart due to slight variations in difficulty from one test to another. However, the concept remains the same: Answer more questions correctly (increase your raw score) to receive a higher scale score.
To learn more about how the conversion works, including roughly where you'll need to aim in terms of raw score to earn certain scaled scores, check out this blog post from CollegeVine, which provides a detailed breakdown of how the ACT is scored: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-does-the-scoring-curve-work-for-the-act
Best of luck with your ACT prep! You've already shown initiative by seeking to understand the scoring process, which is a great start. Keep up the good work!
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