I recently scored a 27 on my ACT. I have seen various percentile ranges tied to this score online and I am a bit confused. Can someone help me understand what percentile this score falls into?
Sure, I can help clarify this for you. The ACT score percentiles can sometimes vary slightly based on the year or source, but generally, an ACT score of 27 typically falls within the 85th-to-88th percentile range. This means that you scored higher than about 85% to 88% of test takers, which is a significant achievement. Keep in mind, these percentiles do shift slightly from year to year as they represent how test-takers scored in a three-year period. So even within the same year, you might see some minor variances in that percentile range from different sources depending on exactly which years of test data they are using. Go ahead and pat yourself on the back for a job well done!
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