Hey guys, I'm a junior trying to figure out the ACT scoring system. I've heard that a 33 on the ACT is pretty good, but I don't know where it stands percentile-wise. Does anyone know where to find official statistics on ACT percentiles? Maybe a chart that indicates what percentile a specific score is in? I'd love any help you can give, thanks!
Sure, ACT regularly publishes a national ranks chart that provides percentiles for ACT scores. These charts are official and they list percentiles for composite scores as well as individual section scores.
To give you an example of what data you can find in these charts, a 33 composite score would roughly fall into the 98-99th percentile. This means that about 1-2% of test-takers score a 33 or above, so you would be in the top 1-2% of students.
Please remember that while a high percentile score on standardized tests like the ACT can strengthen your college application, it's also important to balance it with strong grades, quality extracurriculars, and compelling essays.
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