Hey guys, I've been preparing for the ACT recently, and wanted to ask, what's the highest possible score you can get on it? Hitting up google real quick just was a bit confusing, thought people on here could give it straight.
Sure, glad to clarify! The highest possible score you can get on the ACT is a 36. This is called a composite score and it's an average of the scores from the four sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science. Each of these sections are also scored on a scale of 1 to 36. So, if you managed to score a 36 in every section, your composite score would be 36, which is a perfect score. But remember, a perfect score is quite rare and not required for admission to even the most selective schools. It's more important to aim for a score that's above the average for the schools you're interested in.
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