Hi there, I'm planning on taking the ACT but I'm not sure what I should be aiming for. Can anyone tell me what's the highest score on the ACT is? Appreciate the help!
The ACT is scored on a scale of 1 to 36, with 36 being the maximum possible score one can achieve. Each of the four sections—English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science—is also scored on this scale, and the composite score, which is the score usually referred to as your "ACT score," is the average of these four section scores, rounded to the nearest whole number.
So if you're aiming for the highest possible score, you're aiming for a 36 composite score. However, do keep in mind that a perfect score is extremely rare, so it's more useful to set a goal that corresponds with the scores typically accepted by the colleges you're interested in. Most colleges publish their middle 50% range of ACT scores, which might be a helpful reference when setting your goal score.
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